On our most recent IoT Podcast, Howard called in with a pergola problem. He’s remodeling his backyard and adding a pergola with hanging heaters in it. The problem is that most of the heating solutions require a 220 Volt power load and Howard is … [Read more...]
Podcast: Meet the man who “invented” the IoT back in 1985
The National Institute of Standards and Technology has finally released its plans for securing the IoT, so we discuss what the plans are for a consumer-oriented cybersecurity label. We then give a quick update on the Sigfox receivership and Intel's … [Read more...]
IoT questions: multi-zone smart LED light strips, digital assistant options and Home Assistant
On our most recent IoT Podcast episode, Ken called in to our IoT voicemail hotline with three smart home questions. He wants to know what multi-zone color LED light strips we'd recommend for his house, which digital assistant he should consider, and … [Read more...]
Podcast: Smart homes in the metaverse
What happens when the smart home meets the metaverse? We talk about the potential for better user interfaces and home mapping if we build digital twins of the home in a metaverse, while also discussing the potential of UWB to expand the amount of … [Read more...]
Meet Shelly devices, a European smart home import
For the past few months, I've been getting emails from podcast listeners asking me about Shelly, a brand of smart home devices that I've long associated with Europe. It turns out that this time last year, Allterco Robotics, the company behind the … [Read more...]