Whisker Labs, the company behind the Ting sensor that plugs into homes and monitors for electrical faults to prevent fires, has expanded its network of residential sensors to the point where it can now start offering insights to utilities about the … [Read more...]
Episode 361: IoT builds a better mousetrap
This week's show kicks off with a discussion about smarter robots and new funding for a Canadian general purpose robotics platform. Then we talk about Amazon's further healthcare ambitions in a deal with Teledoc that lets you ask Alexa to call a … [Read more...]
What’s in my smart home in July 2021
It's been two years since I moved from my home in Austin to a rental home on Bainbridge Island outside of Seattle, and one year since I moved into my permanent home here. Which means I've had ample time to set up a new smart home infrastructure that … [Read more...]
Are smart home devices from your insurance company a Trojan horse?
On our most recent IoT Podcast, Neil called in to our voicemail hotline with a question about a free smart home device and service offered by his home insurance company. The device is called Ting and it monitors your home's electricity to warn you of … [Read more...]
IoT news of the week for Feb. 15, 2019
InfluxData scored $60M: When it comes to the internet of things, there is a whole class of companies that believe it needs new methods of dealing with data. InfluxData, which just raised $60 million led by Norwest Venture Partners and … [Read more...]