Episode 269: Wyze wants to bulk up and Microsoft Build news
This week’s show is all about Seattle-area companies. First up, Wyze wants to raise money, so it shared its sales from last year and plans for 30 more smart home products. Kevin and I talk about the c...
21 Touko 202052min
Episode 268: Subscription news from Wink and Nest
This week’s show is all about subscriptions! First Kevin and I share thoughts on Wink’s decision to charge a subscription fee after giving customers a week’s notice and threatening to shut down their ...
14 Touko 20201h 2min
Episode 267: How to build your own IoT device
This week on the show, Kevin and I start with a potential privacy bill in the Senate related to COVID-19 track and trace and then discuss the challenges legislation and Bluetooth track-trace efforts w...
7 Touko 202055min
Episode 266: Startups get ARM IP for free
ARM is expanding access to its chip designs to startups that have raised less than $5 million through its Flexible Access program. Kevin and I explain why this is a big deal and then go on to discuss ...
30 Huhti 20201h 2min
Episode 265: How to make the electric grid more like the internet
This week Kevin and I dig into two sets of best practices for privacy and data collection relating to track-and-trace programs enacted on our devices. One is from Microsoft, and the other is from MIT....
23 Huhti 202057min
Episode 264: Wyze gear and everything’s coming up COVID
This week’s Internet of Things Podcast kicks off with a discussion of all the ways that IoT companies are evolving their products and pitches for the pandemic. We cover handwashing sensors, door senso...
16 Huhti 202057min
Episode 263: Insurance gets smart and Google Home gets local
Kevin and I kick off the show with the news that Google is moving ahead on its local control for certain smart home devices, which will be helpful for people who want faster response times and a bit m...
9 Huhti 20201h 2min
Episode 262: Use your wearable data to detect COVID-19
This week Kevin and I kick off the show with a discussion of who should be tracking you during the pandemic and what rules companies and governments should use in order to protect user privacy. We als...
2 Huhti 20201h 7min
