This is a good time to be excited about wireless technology that doesn't require batteries. As a flush of recent news proves, energy-harvesting technology is poised to move from pilot applications to scaled out use in the real world in the coming … [Read more...]
Podcast: Meet a robot that weeds your garden
This week's podcast starts with an update on the state of Bluetooth adoption courtesy of the Bluetooth SIG. We discuss adoption of Bluetooth in the smart home, adoption of Bluetooth mesh and why Kevin prefers NFC to Bluetooth for secure keys. From … [Read more...]
Podcast: Energy harvesting sensors are finally real
This week's show kicks off with news from many of the big smart home players offering their plans for the Matter smart home protocol. First, we discuss Google's plans, before focusing on Samsung's latest announcements and then a surprise update from … [Read more...]
IoT news of the week for October 22, 2021
The ioXt Alliance certifies 60 new devices: The ioXt Alliance, which is a nascent security standard for connected devices including handsets and smart TVs, has certified 60 Android devices. The devices range from Pixel smartphones from Google to … [Read more...]
The FDA investigates bringing the IoT to food supply chains
A combination of sensors, blockchain technology, and the cloud is poised to deliver almost real-time tracking of food as it leaves a farm or fishery, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration wants to help the technology behind food traceability … [Read more...]