Okay, smart home aficionados in warm climates, get out your wallets because Big Ass Fans is ready to ship its new connected fans with a Nest integration.…
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I spent $320 on Philips’ Hue tap and 4 connected light bulbs. Was it worth it?
I love lighting, and thanks to the new Philips Hue tap, I finally have the ultimate in a connected lighting experience. I think the tap could be prettier and flatter though.…
Read MoreSmartThings CEO: We’re keeping the platform open after the Samsung buy
Alex Hawkinson, the CEO of SmartThings wasn't looking to sell his startup. But after Samsung approached him in May, it seemed like the best way to take advantage of the smart home opportunity.…
Read MoreHome Depot wants every connected gadget it sells to be Wink compatible
With the launch of the Wink home hub platform at the Home Depot, the retailing giant could become a huge influence on how consumers buy and choose connected devices. Learn how it thinks.…
Read MoreA big day for Revolv! Smart home hub adds Android and Nest support
Revolv, whose home hub lets you control a variety of connected devices in one app, has finally released an Android version as…
Read MoreWait on Wink: Fixable flaws in this smart home hub, but a solid user interface on which to build
The Wink smart home hub launched this month, but it's not ready for the mainstream just yet. If it fixes its flaws though, it's software should make it a winner.…
Read MoreHow much data can one smart home generate? About 1 GB a week.
The internet of things is about data. So this week's podcast we talk to a Splunk executive who connected his home and uses the data to inform his lifestyle and purchases.…
Read MoreIs this the kitchen of the future?
Most companies are connecting the kitchen in isolation via individual tools, but a better approach is to view cooking like an business process that needs data from the supply chain to the finished product.…
Read MoreThere are many paths to a smart home. And that’s the problem.
People always ask me where they can buy a smart home. The answer shows how far the industry needs to come if it wants to serve mainstream consumers.…
Read MoreRevolv, but no Wink hubs at my Home Depot
A spot check of Home Depot's push into the connected home yields uneven results.…
Read MoreLowe’s adds to its Iris smart home device portfolio
Fans of the Lowe’s Iris smart home platform can now automate their pet doors, garage doors, hoses and window blinds. The hose…
Read MoreYou are being tracked in the real world, so what should we do about it?
The internet of things is primarily about deriving value from data, but we need to have mroe conversations about how that data is shared. Today we talk to the CEO of Truste about IoT and privacy.…
Read MoreCould this battery-powered, Wi-Fi camera show chip startups how to find a market?
Blink, a Wi-Fi-capable home security camera that's also battery powered, is a cool gadget, but it's also a chance for a chip startup to attract new buyers for its latest tech.…
Read MoreIf Samsung buys SmartThings, it’s a win for both
Samsung is in talks to buy smart home hub startup SmartThings in a deal valued at $200 million. If so, this is a win for both companies.…
Read MoreVivint’s deal with Cloudera offers a small insight into big data in the smart home
Data is the gold that's luring businesses to the internet of things and connected home. Consumers benefit, but absent a conversation about rights and appropriate uses of data we may give up more than we realize.…
Read MoreNest and Samsung launch Thread, a wireless mesh standard for the smart home
Does the smart home need a new network? Some really big companies have created Thread, a new standard that aims to supplant Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and ZigBee as the ideal radio tech for the home.…
Read MoreI hope the Apple iBeacon hardware at the FCC isn’t the real thing
Apple has put a dedicated beacon device through FCC testing, but as it is outlined in the documents, the product seems clunky and odd.…
Read MoreHow to train your smart home and does the internet of things need an OS?
In this week's podcast we tackle some big issues, such as whether we want to put in the effort to train the anticipatory home and if the internet of things needs an OS.…
Read MoreWhat is a robot? The answer is constantly evolving
We are already surrounded by bots in the form of ATMs, GPS systems and Nest thermostats. Our appliances will become autonomous one by one, but we'll still refuse to call them robots.…
Read MoreWink wants to make great software for the smart home, but first it has to build hardware
The connected home needs amazing software, and no one company has cracked that yet, but Wink, a newly created company spun out of Quirky plans to try.…
Read MoreIFTTT integrates with Nest giving you even more options
The web-based integration service If This Then That, which is trying to tie your physical connected devices to your digital services (and…
Read MoreStaples takes its connected home business nationwide
Staples, the office supply chain, is doubling down in the smart home. It's expanding of the number of stores that sell its Staples Connect hub and is supporting more radios and devices.…
Read MoreMicrosoft and Insteon team up with a retail smart home push
Microsoft will sell Insteon kits in its retail stores, joining the rush of tech firms and retail stores in getting connected products in front of customers.…
Read MoreSupermechanical has a gizmo to make your dumb oven smart
Replacing dumb kitchen appliances with smarter ones will likely take decades, and given the fights over who will control the home, you may not want to start yet. Here's a retrofit that may help.…
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