Zonoff gets $3.8M to connect the smart home with super software
Are home automation and the internet of things always related? A recent $3.8 million funding for a company called Zonoff has me pondering this question. Read more »
IoT podcast: When devices can talk, will they conspire against you?
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We chat with Alex Hawkinson, the CEO of SmartThigns on the problems and possibilities of the internet of things. Some of his use cases will surprise you. Read more »
Faceless sensors and tiny routers needed for the internet of things
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Connecting sensors as well as connected devices to build an Internet of things-style service isn’t easy. But new products from vendors that range from Texas Instruments to ThingsSquared and Mobiplug make it easier for product vendors and consumers to build internets of things. Read more »
Enjoying the internet of things? Thank your smartphone.
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We’ve been talking about connected homes and the internet of things for at least a decade, but why is there so much suddenly happening in the connected device space? Smartphones, access to cheap off-the-shelf technology and open software platforms have sparked the change. Read more »
SmartThings’ Kickstarter project lets developers hack the real world
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The Internet of Things should be its own category on Kickstarter, since there’s yet another project on the site that hopes to connect your physical and digital worlds. But its real promise may be in providing context to computers that will evolve into new user interfaces. Read more »
