Last week, Thread Group announced version 1.2 of its eponymous wireless protocol, and with it comes an about-face on how we should be thinking about the standard. Thread was created in 2014 by engineers at Nest, Samsung, ARM, and more to address the … [Read more...]
Podcast: Thread is now enterprise ready
This week Kevin and I talk about the updated Thread protocol and explain what Thread 1.2 has to offer. It's quite a lot. We also talk about office-management firm JLL working with Google to launch a smart assistant for the office … [Read more...]
Wirepas is a mesh network built for scale
Among the bigger challenges associated with the internet of things are those pesky things themselves. It's tough to build out a network that provides the right sort of connectivity, reliability, power consumption, and scale that sensors and other … [Read more...]
Special Edition: 2019 CES episode
It’s time for our annual CES edition of the Internet of Things Podcast! This year’s CES wrap focuses on newer additions to the gadget world with conversations from Procter & Gamble and Kohler. You’ll find out why Kohler stuck Alexa in a … [Read more...]
Podcast: Why did Apple join the Thread Group?
This week Kevin and I kick off the show with our thoughts on the future of hearables before explaining why we think Apple joined the Thread Group and what it means for future HomeKit products. From there we talked about a new report suggesting that … [Read more...]