Apple files a patent for a self-organizing smart home: Let's kick this off with my usual patent notation. Just because a company files a patent, doesn't mean we'll ever see it in the real world. That said, this patent filed by Apple this week is … [Read more...]
A new approach to chips could help future-proof the IoT
It all comes down to the silicon. At the heart of every connected device are chips that serve as a brain by taking in information and relaying information back out, along with dozens of components that provide an internal clock, power management, and … [Read more...]
The internet of things is becoming a surveillance tool
Whenever I'm away from home, in the morning I like to check in on my family by looking at the doorbell camera where I can see them leave for work and school. In the evening, I can generally tell if my daughter is upstairs in her room based on the … [Read more...]
Podcast: IFA news and bringing extreme wattage to your kitchen
This week in Germany, the IFA trade show is the place to be. Unfortunately Kevin and I aren’t there, but we share a lot of the news that came out from the first half of the show. This includes smart speakers at the high end and lower … [Read more...]
IoT news of the week for August 10, 2018
Anki’s inexpensive robot is crammed with smarts: Normally I wouldn’t expect much from a $250 robot, so I’m super impressed by the new Anki Vector. Aside from keeping the cute, emotion-based interactions from its prior robot, Cozmo, with Vector, Anki … [Read more...]