The Internet of Things Podcast - Stacey On IoT

This is the final episode of The Internet of Things Podcast, and to send us off after eight years, we don’t discuss the big news of the day such as Arm’s planned IPO, a new display option from Brilliant, or new gear from Leviton. Instead we share our reasons for stepping back from the show, … Continue reading Episode 437: Goodbye and good luck The post Episode 437: Goodbye and good luck appeared first on IoT Podcast - Internet of Things.

24 Aug 20231h

Amazon’s head of devices, David Limp, plans to retire as part of a wave of executives that have been leaving Amazon in the last year. Also, next year Alexa and the Amazon Echo will be 10 years old, which prompted us to take a look at the role Alexa and the Amazon Echo have played in the … Continue reading Episode 436: Can Alexa (and the smart home) stand on its own? The post Episode 436: Can Alexa (and the smart home) stand on its own? appeared first on IoT Podcast - Internet of Things.

17 Aug 202358min

This week we make a big announcement about the podcast and newsletter. Get ready! Then we talk about the issues with Matter and who’s to blame. We lay out the challenges that both we and The Verge have highlighted with Thread credentialing, and talk about uneven device support. It’s a mess. Other messy topics include … Continue reading Episode 435: How Honeywell is approaching TinyML The post Episode 435: How Honeywell is approaching TinyML appeared first on IoT Podcast - Internet of Things.

10 Aug 20231h 4min

This week’s show kicks off with a surprising revelation from Kevin, who has decided to swap out his smart home platform. He explains his choice, which also may represent a theme of sorts, as we see more and more high-end smart home hubs hit the market. We discuss the HOOBS Pro device and the Homey … Continue reading Episode 434: So many new hubs, and a primer on LPWANs The post Episode 434: So many new hubs, and a primer on LPWANs appeared first on IoT Podcast - Internet of Things.

3 Aug 20231h 1min

This week we didn’t see a ton of news, yet we managed to talk about several big trends in IoT. We started with an update on Amazon’s planned acquisition of iRobot, and Amazon dropping the price by 15%. We explain why and then decided to explain in depth why we need the planned cybersecurity labeling … Continue reading Episode 433: Tracking air quality with the IoT The post Episode 433: Tracking air quality with the IoT appeared first on IoT Podcast - Internet of Things.

27 Jul 20231h

This week we dig in on two topics that will make the internet of things friendlier for consumers. The first is the newly announced cybersecurity label plan from the White House that will create a way for consumers to see if their planned IoT purchase meets adequate cybersecurity standards. The second is our suggestion that … Continue reading Episode 432: How to make IoT more consumer-friendly The post Episode 432: How to make IoT more consumer-friendly appeared first on IoT Podcast - Internet of Things.

20 Jul 202356min

This week on the show, Kevin and I start off talking about some of the Roku gear I’ve been playing with for the last week. We discuss the gear and the subscription plans and how they compare with what else is on the market, before moving on to talk about Latch laying off 59% of … Continue reading Episode 431: Why Josh.ai added ChatGPT to the home The post Episode 431: Why Josh.ai added ChatGPT to the home appeared first on IoT Podcast - Internet of Things.

13 Jul 202358min

This week’s podcast focuses on wearables, from hearing aids to mixed reality headsets. We start the show talking about the potential future of Apple AirPods as a hearing aid or an additional health-focused wearable. And while on the topic of Apple, we mention that the badges on your smart home devices will say the device … Continue reading Episode 430: The theme of this show is wearables The post Episode 430: The theme of this show is wearables appeared first on IoT Podcast - Internet of Things.

6 Jul 202359min