On the same day during the second week in November both Bluetooth and Thread announced major updates and roadmaps for their respective network…
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MIT researchers claim they have a way to make faster chips
A team of MIT researchers have discovered a possible way to make multicore chips a whole lot faster than they currently are,…
Read MoreSmartThings joins Z-wave Alliance board
With the launch of the Thread radio protocol, I’ve already heard several people deride ZigBee and Z-wave as legacy standards for smart…
Read MoreThis week’s podcast unravels the secrets of Thread and HomeKit
For those of you who love talking about radio protocols listen all the way through for our guest on this week’s…
Read MoreSmartThings’ next-generation hub will support Thread and the OIC
Samsung’s B.K. Yoon, the president of its Consumer Electronics group, gave an inspiring call to openness for the internet of things in…
Read MoreWhy the internet of things should be designed with efficiency in mind
Can we stop the internet of things from becoming a power hungry consumer of resources? My guest on this week's podcast hopes so, and discusses how we can make it more efficient.…
Read MoreAs Qualcomm buys CSR, Bluetooth is set to invade the smart home
Today's a big day for Bluetooth, with a bunch of new smart home products adopting the standard and a big bet on the radio by Qualcomm.…
Read MoreZigBee keeps trying: Adds remote control standard for smart home
ZigBee isn't everyone's favorite smart home standard, because it was so fragmented. Other standards organizations can learn from its mistakes.…
Read MoreThis is cool: Big Ass Fans launches new fan with Nest integration
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.…
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 MoreAll about AllSeen, and a bit about the new Thread radio tech that wants to own the home
This week we are all about internet of things standards and certifications as we welcome the head of the AllSeen Alliance to the show and discuss a new radio certification introduced by Samsung, Nest, ARM and others.…
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 MoreWhat's the Best Way to Find Love Using Tech?
Dating-focused startups are being lauded by both VCs and bloggers alike these days. At the DEMO conference this week, startups Intelius and…
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