Want to get started with a smart home but don't know where to start? Stacey Higginbotham to the rescue. In this video, she explains the quickest and cheapest way to get started. All you need is an Amazon Echo Dot and a smart outlet plug, such as … [Read more...]
Swidget wants to build smarts into your walls
Smart homes generate a lot of clutter. I look around my home today and each room has its cluster of white or black devices with glowing LEDs. Most of my outlets sport an unsightly transformer blob that acts as a repeater, a doorbell chime or some … [Read more...]
After mesh, the Wi-Fi router is about to change again
I'm writing this article on the roof deck of my house two stories up from my modem. If I had a traditional Wi-Fi network, attempting to do much while so far from the router would result in pathetic connectivity. (And I certainly wouldn't be streaming … [Read more...]
IoT meets Heisenberg’s Uncertainty Principle
The internet of things is about measuring the world and taking action on that data. But if the simple act of measuring the world changes it, then how can we implement ubiquitous sensors and connectivity without some kind of unintended … [Read more...]
Internet of Things News of the Week, May 26, 2017
Here’s a summary of interesting Internet of Things news from the past week. Get this summary in your inbox every Friday when you subscribe to the newsletter. WeMo provides a bridge to HomeKit: Belkin, the maker of the WeMo-branded connected … [Read more...]