On the most recent IoT Podcast episode, we tackled a question that Richard asked us on our voicemail hotline. Richard lends tools out to his friends and wants some digital method to electronically tag and track those tools. We might be … [Read more...]
Podcast: Google’s Nest exec isn’t into smart homes
This week's show kicks off with Kevin and I discussing how Google's head of IoT isn't a believer in the smart home. Except he is. He just calls it something else, and we explain his rationale for doing so. We also explain why I am so excited about … [Read more...]
The location market is about to heat the heck up!
A few months ago, I happened to purchase a bag with a device in it that allowed me to "connect" to the bag using an app on my phone. I was super excited until I realized that the connectivity offered me nothing but a behind-the-scenes look at 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...]
Does the world need smart trackers for your dumb suitcase?
Bear with me you guys, because I am about to write an entire essay about a connected suitcase tracker. It's not because summer is a slow news time, or that travel stories do well in the summer months. It's because Tumi just launched a $200 device … [Read more...]