LoRaWAN network provider Senet said this week that it has expanded its relationship with the Helium network, a distributed peer-to-peer LoRaWAN network. Senet had started letting its customers roam onto the Helium network in September of last year, … [Read more...]
Podcast: So long Insteon
This week we start the show with the end of Insteon, which is probably the biggest smart home story this week. We talked about what we know (which isn't much) and why saving cloud-based smart home services is not as easy as escrowing code and hoping … [Read more...]
LoRaWAN 101: The network for IoT devices
We often talk about LoRa, or Long Range communication radios, as they relate to IoT devices. More specifically these days, we focus on LoRaWAN. But do you really understand what LoRaWAN is, and more importantly, why it’s important for the IoT? This … [Read more...]
Are you ready for an IoT network showdown?
I could not be more excited, y'all! Thanks to Amazon announcing its plans to build out its Sidewalk network with professionally installed equipment that can deliver signals for up to five miles, and more partnerships from LoRaWAN network company … [Read more...]
Podcast: Google’s Soli pivot and Amazon’s Sidewalk news
This week Google reminded us that we don’t actually own our connected products when it removed functionality from grouped Nest speakers after losing a patent case filed by Sonos. Amazon’s Sidewalk network is getting a boost and this should spark a … [Read more...]