For the last two years, Shortcut Labs, the Swedish company behind the Flic buttons, has seen its sales to enterprises spike. Dirk Lüders, the head of partnerships at Shortcut Labs, told me that about half of the company's revenue now comes from … [Read more...]
Smart stuff that should be on your 2022 holiday gift list
Last year, I recommended the then-new Nanoleaf Lines, and I’m building on that recommendation in 2022. While I love the Lines as they are, Nanoleaf now has a way to make patterns over the standard 60- and 120-degree Lines connectors. For $99.99, you … [Read more...]
Podcast: Alexa’s drama and our holiday gift guide
The biggest news in the internet of things this week was the staggering story about Amazon's Alexa business being responsible for the majority of an estimated $10 billion loss in the year ahead. So Kevin and I discuss what Amazon pulling back on … [Read more...]
It’s not yet fall, but Matter is already here
If you know where to look, the Matter smart home protocol is already here. At the IFA show in Berlin which took place this week, Eve Systems is showing off its sensors interoperating with other Matter-compatible devices, while Google has a sign-up … [Read more...]
Podcast: Ecobee’s big deal and climate-friendly chips
The big news in IoT this week was the announced acquisition of Ecobee by Generac, so Kevin and I share our thoughts on the deal and what it means for the smart home. After that, we were excited to see Amazon launching a smart air quality monitoring … [Read more...]