Episode 301: An update on Project CHIP and a secure 2021
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 Depart...
31 Dec 20201h 8min
Episode 300: Get excited for our annual Q&A episode
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 categ...
24 Dec 202043min
Episode 299: LoRaWAN tries to co-opt Amazon Sidewalk
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....
17 Dec 20201h
Episode 298: SmartThings works with Google Nest again!
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 Ae...
10 Dec 202050min
Episode 297: IoT news from Amazon’s Re:Invent and smarter cities
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 w...
3 Dec 20201h
Episode 296: Gifts galore and a recipe for smarter food prep
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 aft...
26 Nov 20201h
Episode 295: Project CHIP goes commercial and the Eero Pro review
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 ...
19 Nov 202057min
Episode 294: Let’s talk about Thread and digital twins
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 updat...
12 Nov 202054min
