Welcome to this week's episode! We kick it off with a discussion of SmartThing's new focus on the edge with local control and user-derived device handlers. We then dive into four security stories starting with a flaw in the software development kit … [Read more...]
IoT news of the week for May 21, 2021
Span releases a second-generation smart electrical panel: As we electrify our homes and add electric vehicles to our garages we're either going to need a lot more juice or a better way to manage the electricity coming into the home. Span's a startup … [Read more...]
Podcast: Apple’s AirTags and greener devices
The week's Apple event is the star of the podcast, with Kevin and I spending time noting a smart use of iPhone sensors with the new Apple TV 4K. We then discuss the AirTags tech, the implications for consumers, frustrated competitors, and the things … [Read more...]
Who’s in charge of the smart house? Yes, the actual house.
After eight years of torturing my family with smart bulbs, sensors, connected kitchen appliances, and an assortment of software and devices that tended to mostly work, but would fail only at 2 a.m. in a show of sparks or lights or noise, I have … [Read more...]
Podcast: Alexa Hunches, Tiny ML and a new wireless standard
This week's podcast is full of nerdy wonder. We start off with news from Amazon regarding proactive Hunches and the new Guard Plus service before mentioning that the Echo Show 10 is now available for pre-order. Then, in honor of the Tiny ML movement, … [Read more...]