Note: I apologize, but I got this wrong when it comes to backward compatibility for August. I am going to blame the painkillers after my medical procedure, but below is the updated and corrected story. Assa Abloy, the company behind the Yale and … [Read more...]
Podcast: Google’s Fuchsia looks promising for the IoT
Did you know that Roku aims to get into the smart home game? We discuss that along with a new set of vulnerabilities in Bluetooth during the first part of the show, before moving onto Google's new Fuchsia OS and some updates from Google I/O. After … [Read more...]
Amazon, Google, Apple, and Assa Abloy are working on a smart lock standard
Last week, the Connectivity Standards Alliance (CSA) — formerly known as the Zigbee Alliance — showed off new branding for what used to be known as Project Connected Home over IP. Now called Matter, the protocol is designed to ensure interoperability … [Read more...]
Masonite opens the door on a smart home strategy
Masonite, a company known for making building supplies and doors, has jumped on the smart home bandwagon in a surprising way. On Thursday, the company dedicated a portion of its investor conference to plans for connected front doors, smarter doors … [Read more...]
Podcast: New devices and new threats
This week's show covers device launches from Amazon last week and Google this week. We also talk about connected coffee machines getting hacked, Amazon letting people pay with their palm, and Apple's smart home patents. After that, we switch to … [Read more...]