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...]
Launching soon: Samsung’s SmartThings Tracker, a consumer NB-IoT/Cat-M1 device for Verizon’s and AT&T
It hasn’t been officially announced yet, but Samsung is planning to release the SmartThings Tracker, a small device with Bluetooth LE, Wi-Fi, GPS and -- in a first for U.S. consumer products -- NB-IoT network support, although there's a small chance … [Read more...]
IoT news of the week for June 29, 2018
GE's restructuring plan is complete: I've been following the meltdown of GE with interest, as everything from its financing arm to its pursuit of digital transformation has been blamed for the company's stumbles. And when it came to digital, GE did … [Read more...]
Podcast: Smart stents, surveillance tech and Alexa-powered faucets
This week’s episode begins on a grim note, as Kevin and I discuss the New York Times’ story about how smart home gadgets can become another point of control in abusive relationships. From there we touch on the new Wi-Fi WPA3 security standard and … [Read more...]
Your guide to wireless tech for the internet of things
This week saw several deep dives into the current state of wireless for IoT. Basically wireless is set to edge out wired connectivity to account for 55% of communications chip shipments in 2018, according to a report by IHS Markit. That's actually … [Read more...]
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