The week’s Apple event is the star of the podcast, with Kevin and I spending time noting a smart use of iPhone sensors with the new Apple TV 4K. We then discuss the AirTags tech, the implications for consumers, frustrated competitors, and the things we find disappointing. Then, we talk about the EU’s proposed rules for … Continue reading Episode 317: Apple’s AirTags and greener devices The post Episode 317: Apple’s AirTags and greener devices appeared first on IoT Podcast - Internet of Things ....
Apr 22, 2021•1 hr 4 min
This week’s show launches with a deep dive on Project Connected Home over IP after the Zigbee Alliance released many new details about the specification. We discuss when you can expect it, the devices you’ll see, and the security model. Then we cover the new Wyze lamp, smart auto-dimming windows, Logitech killing the Harmony remote, and … Continue reading Episode 316: Everything you need to know about Project CHIP The post Episode 316: Everything you need to know about Project CHIP appeared firs...
Apr 15, 2021•1 hr 2 min
This week Kevin is back and we start the show talking about the Xupermask from Will.i.am and Honeywell. Ring is adding radar to a floodlight camera and we’re pumped for that, while MIT researchers are using RF to help give robots X-ray vision. Apple is formally launching a certification program for developers who want to … Continue reading Episode 315: A Mad Max mask and a power grid of your own The post Episode 315: A Mad Max mask and a power grid of your own appeared first on IoT Podcast - Int...
Apr 08, 2021•54 min
Om Malik takes Kevin’s place this week as my co-host and also doubles as my guest. Malik is my former boss at GigaOm, is currently a partner at True Ventures, and writes thoughtfully about technology on his own blog. We start the show focused on chips, specifically Arm’s brand new v9 architecture and the vision … Continue reading Episode 314: A look at Arm’s new vision for computing The post Episode 314: A look at Arm’s new vision for computing appeared first on IoT Podcast - Internet of Things ...
Apr 01, 2021•53 min
In this week’s show, we focus on Thread because Kevin tried out the new Eve sensors that use the wireless protocol, and fell head over heels in love. “This is what the smart home should be, ” he says. After that, we talk about additional sensors on the HomePod Mini and wonder when and if … Continue reading Episode 313: We are super pumped about Thread The post Episode 313: We are super pumped about Thread appeared first on IoT Podcast - Internet of Things ....
Mar 25, 2021•59 min
This week on the show we return to the classic story of a company trying to use a software update to limit the functionality of a connected product after someone has purchased it. The latest example is Cricut, which makes a connected craft cutting device. The company recently said users would have to start subscribing … Continue reading Episode 312: Cricut’s switch up, Google’s new hub, and the end of the HomePod The post Episode 312: Cricut’s switch up, Google’s new hub, and the end of the Home...
Mar 18, 2021•48 min
This week’s show has a security focus with us discussing the Verkada hack, a new security camera from Abode, which basically puts expensive IP cameras on notice, and recommendations from Consumer Reports on helping victims of domestic abuse lock down their devices and services. We then talk about a rumored Alexa robot, a new Raspberry … Continue reading Episode 311: How P&G’s plans for smart products evolved The post Episode 311: How P&G’s plans for smart products evolved appeared first on IoT P...
Mar 11, 2021•57 min
We kick off this week’s show with the news of SmartThings device depreciation and Amazon’s Alexa Conversations feature finally making it to general availability. After that, we talk about the rising revenue from subscriptions in the consumer IoT and in manufacturing based on a new survey from Zuora. Then we discuss how police departments feel … Continue reading Episode 310: Thanks to the IoT, everything’s a subscription now The post Episode 310: Thanks to the IoT, everything’s a subscription now...
Mar 04, 2021•1 hr 5 min
We’re really excited about radar in this week’s episode, so we discuss Ring’s new doorbell that added it for motion detection and Apple’s patent that plans to use radar for detecting vital signs. We also talk about radar being a feature that Plume plans to add to its Wi-Fi devices in the near future while … Continue reading Episode 309: Why your IoT device shipments are delayed The post Episode 309: Why your IoT device shipments are delayed appeared first on IoT Podcast - Internet of Things ....
Feb 25, 2021•52 min
Silicon is the theme of this week’s show, starting with a rundown on the chip shortage affecting the automotive and IoT world. Then we talk about the Los Angles Police Department requesting footage from connected doorbell cameras during the Black Lives Matter protests before moving on to Amazon’s new Kickstarter-like program for new Alexa products. … Continue reading Episode 308: Chipageddon and deets on the Pi Pico The post Episode 308: Chipageddon and deets on the Pi Pico appeared first on IoT...
Feb 18, 2021•56 min
This week’s podcast starts off with the launch of the Tuya Wi-Fi 6 modules, which will bring features of Wi-Fi 6 to IoT devices. Keeping on the Wi-Fi theme, we also discuss the new Shelly Wi-Fi motion sensor. We then talk about the new Raspberry Pi Pico, and the Raspberry Pi Foundation’s first custom chip … Continue reading Episode 307: Wi-Fi 6 for IoT and water plant security The post Episode 307: Wi-Fi 6 for IoT and water plant security appeared first on IoT Podcast - Internet of Things ....
Feb 11, 2021•51 min
This week’s show kicks off with news from Lennar about its new smart home offering with Ring, and a discussion on what it means that Ring now has more than 2,000 police and fire departments as partners. After that, we discuss what we learned from the Tesla recall about the business of connected products, and … Continue reading Episode 306: Ring wins big with Lennar The post Episode 306: Ring wins big with Lennar appeared first on IoT Podcast - Internet of Things ....
Feb 04, 2021•52 min
This week’s podcast is full of nerdy wonder. We start off with news from Amazon regarding proactive Hunches and the new Guard Plus service before mentioning that the Echo Show 10 is now available for pre-order. Then, in honor of the Tiny ML movement, we highlight new deals from Edge Impulse to put its software … Continue reading Episode 305: Alexa Hunches, Tiny ML and a new wireless standard The post Episode 305: Alexa Hunches, Tiny ML and a new wireless standard appeared first on IoT Podcast - ...
Jan 28, 2021•1 hr 1 min
This week’s show kicks off with Kevin and I discussing a smart camera vulnerability before digging into what it means when the White House becomes a smart home. We then discuss Wi-Fi 6E and what it means for IoT. Next up: new devices from Signify which makes Philips Hue-branded gear. Then we dig into Google … Continue reading Episode 304: Presidential Pelotons and data accountability The post Episode 304: Presidential Pelotons and data accountability appeared first on IoT Podcast - Internet of T...
Jan 21, 2021•59 min
This week’s show is mostly about CES 2021, starting with an array of interesting devices that were launched. We covered a lot of them here, but we also mentioned a $3,000 pet door, an energy harvesting NB-IoT modem demonstration, and Kevin’s take on where we are with the smart home based on what he saw. … Continue reading Episode 303: Everything from CES 2021 and a bit about LoRa The post Episode 303: Everything from CES 2021 and a bit about LoRa appeared first on IoT Podcast - Internet of Thing...
Jan 14, 2021•1 hr
This week Kevin and I discuss Allegion’s acquisition of Yonomi, and what it means for those of you using the cloud service or consumers using the app. We then turn to a mention of the rebranding of GE Lighting after its acquisition by Savant last summer before talking about Singapore’s about-face on the use of … Continue reading Episode 302: CES and GE Lighting is betting on Cync The post Episode 302: CES and GE Lighting is betting on Cync appeared first on IoT Podcast - Internet of Things ....
Jan 07, 2021•1 hr
This week’s podcast starts with an update on the Project Connected Home over IP standard promulgated by Apple, Amazon, Google, and Samsung. Then we talk about Sen. Amy Klobuchar’s letter to the Department of Health and Human Services asking what privacy rules are in place for protecting consumers’ health data. Google killed Android Things and new legislation killed … Continue reading Episode 301: An update on Project CHIP and a secure 2021 The post Episode 301: An update on Project CHIP and a se...
Dec 31, 2020•1 hr 8 min
It’s time for the end-of-year question and answer episode where Kevin and I tinker, search Google, and ask companies for help answering your questions about the smart home. We start with a broad category of questions related to your needs outside that mostly require some kind of low power wide area network to work. Then … Continue reading Episode 300: Get excited for our annual Q&A episode The post Episode 300: Get excited for our annual Q&A episode appeared first on IoT Podcast - Internet of Th...
Dec 24, 2020•43 min
This week’s show kicks off with us discussing a fascinating interview with the head of the LoRa Alliance about its efforts to bring Amazon’s Sidewalk network into compliance with the LoRaWan standard. We then discuss Apple’s app privacy labels, a similar option for Google users, and the nutrition-style label for connected device security. Then it’s … Continue reading Episode 299: LoRaWAN tries to co-opt Amazon Sidewalk The post Episode 299: LoRaWAN tries to co-opt Amazon Sidewalk appeared first ...
Dec 17, 2020•1 hr
This week’s podcast starts with good news. Samsung’s SmartThings platform will once again work with Google devices starting in January. We discuss SmartThings a bit more to cover how sensor company Aeotec is launching a new smart home hub that will work with SmartThings before we move on to Logitech’s new HomeKit-enabled video doorbell. Wyze … Continue reading Episode 298: SmartThings works with Google Nest again! The post Episode 298: SmartThings works with Google Nest again! appeared first on ...
Dec 10, 2020•50 min
This week’s show kicks off with a lot of detail about the news coming out of Amazon’s Re:Invent event happening over the next few weeks. We talk about the new ML services for manufacturing, the deal with Research in Motion for car data, and Amazon’s Proton service and container plans. We then discuss the new … Continue reading Episode 297: IoT news from Amazon’s Re:Invent and smarter cities The post Episode 297: IoT news from Amazon’s Re:Invent and smarter cities appeared first on IoT Podcast - ...
Dec 03, 2020•1 hr
This week’s podcast is full of gift suggestions from our annual gift guide, many of which are aimed at those people on your list who have a green thumb. We then discuss my disappointment with Wemo after almost a decade of using its devices, and Kevin shares his plans to eliminate data-mining services from his … Continue reading Episode 296: Gifts galore and a recipe for smarter food prep The post Episode 296: Gifts galore and a recipe for smarter food prep appeared first on IoT Podcast - Interne...
Nov 26, 2020•1 hr 1 min
This week’s podcast kicks off with the news that Project Connected Home over IP (CHIP) will also have a commercial element focused on offices, apartments, and public buildings. Then we focus on edge computing with a new way to bring machine learning to the edge and Arm expanding its free IP license program to some … Continue reading Episode 295: Project CHIP goes commercial and the Eero Pro review The post Episode 295: Project CHIP goes commercial and the Eero Pro review appeared first on IoT Po...
Nov 19, 2020•58 min
This week’s show starts off with a conversation about Thread because it’s clear that it’s going to become an important radio for the future of the smart home. We explain why before discussing an update to LoRaWAN and an alternative to the big voice-controlled smart speakers from Josh.ai. After that, we express frustration with exploding … Continue reading Episode 294: Let’s talk about Thread and digital twins The post Episode 294: Let’s talk about Thread and digital twins appeared first on IoT P...
Nov 12, 2020•55 min
We kicked off the post-Election Day show with an update on ballot initiatives in Massachusetts, Maine, and California that have an impact on the internet of things. After that, we discussed Google’s ability to predict HVAC problems and the promise of smart thermostats. Then we focused on two devices worth covering, a smart lamp from … Continue reading Episode 293: Amazon’s Halo and the election and IoT The post Episode 293: Amazon’s Halo and the election and IoT appeared first on IoT Podcast - I...
Nov 05, 2020•54 min
First up on this week’s show are Forrester’s predictions for the year ahead in IoT, followed by me talking about my latest tech gadget, the Whoop Strap. Whoop recently raised $100 million in funding for its subscription-based band designed for hardcore athletes. From there we talked about the new Arduino Oplà IoT Kit, the real … Continue reading Episode 292: We play with Whoop bands and Wyze cams The post Episode 292: We play with Whoop bands and Wyze cams appeared first on IoT Podcast - Interne...
Oct 29, 2020•55 min
This week we start and end with dying devices. First up, we talk about Google discontinuing its Nest Secure alarm system and sensors (it will still support existing systems in the field). We then talk about Nanoleaf’s new products including lights that support Thread. This week is full of smart speakers as we discuss the … Continue reading Episode 291: All about Amazon’s Sidewalk and the new Echo The post Episode 291: All about Amazon’s Sidewalk and the new Echo appeared first on IoT Podcast - I...
Oct 22, 2020•55 min
This week’s IoT podcast kicks off with a focus on Apple’s new HomePod mini and the inclusion of the Thread protocol on the device. We then discuss how it fits into the world of smart speakers and my own recent purchases, such as my feelings about the Echo Studio and the Nest Audio. We then … Continue reading Episode 290: Apple’s smart speaker and cheap thermostats The post Episode 290: Apple’s smart speaker and cheap thermostats appeared first on IoT Podcast - Internet of Things ....
Oct 15, 2020•1 hr 9 min
This week’s show kicks off with a bunch of data from Microsoft’s latest IoT Signals report which shows that, for a third of companies, COVID-19 is speeding up their IoT deployments. We discuss the data and then talk about updates on the Nvidia deal for ARM from ARM’s developer conference, a cheaper Jetson AI module, … Continue reading Episode 289: Nest Audio and IoT trends in the enterprise The post Episode 289: Nest Audio and IoT trends in the enterprise appeared first on IoT Podcast - Internet...
Oct 08, 2020•51 min
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 developer news with Twilio’s new IoT platform and ARM’s chip designs for autonomous robots and … Continue reading Episode 288: New devices and new threats The post Episode 288: New devices and new threats appeared first on IoT Podcast - Internet of Things...
Oct 01, 2020•1 hr 1 min
