Belkin has added a variety of sensors to its popular WeMo line of connected home products, which already include, outlets, light switches,…
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Where can I buy a connected coffee maker?
This week's internet of things podcast featured a question about making your morning java a bit more automated.…
Read MoreBelkin looks at the smart home and doesn’t see a place for hubs
Mainstream smart homes aren't going to have a hub says the man in charge of Belkin's WeMo products. Instead the consumer will adopt curated products that work on a common standard.…
Read MoreManything’s iOS video monitoring app can now plug into Nest and Hue via IFTTT
The Oxfordshire-based startup's service -- a cheaper alternative to Dropcam -- can now be integrated with many other home automation devices through the IFTTT platform, so that detected motion can turn on lights and smoke can trigger recording.…
Read MoreThingful wants to crawl the internet of things, but is this the right model?
How does one build a search engine for connected devices? Even though we call it the internet of things, there's more things than a network right now.…
Read MoreIn praise of the humble smart plug: Are outlets the gateway for the internet of things?
Connecting your home may seem daunting, but is there enough value in connecting a lamp or a coffee maker to make smart outlets an entry point to the internet of things for mainstream consumers?…
Read MoreBelkin expands WeMo line with connected lightbulbs and Wi-Fi-based presence
Lightbulbs, routers and WeMo maker kits, oh my! Belkin has a lot up its sleeve at this year's Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.…
Read MoreWhat’s ahead for the internet of things: Our CES preview podcast
Next week the internet of things will star at the Consumer Electronics Show in Vegas. Ahead of all the hubbub my guest, Chester Pipkin, the CEO of Belkin and I discuss what we're going to see.…
Read MoreBelkin considers how open its WeMo line of connected devices should be
Others have long been able to build controls for the popular WeMo line of connected outlets, switches and motion sensors, but Belkin is considering a change to that unfettered access.…
Read MoreIFTTT adds SmartThings as a trigger connecting your house to the web!
Like chocolate and peanut butter the connected home gets its own perfect pairing with IFTTT offering users a SmartThings channel. Now SmartThings hub owners can combine their home sensors with web services.…
Read MorePodcast: Here’s what’s wrong with the Internet of Things
My colleague Om Malik has been down on many of the connected devices and the overall hype around the internet of things. He and I chat about what's wrong today and how it can improve.…
Read MoreBelkin flips the switch on an official Android app for WeMo home automation products
Using Wi-Fi for its WeMo connected home products was a smart move by Belkin. Now the company is making good on its promise to bring an official WeMo app for Android 4.0 or better devices.…
Read MoreBelkin’s internet of things dreams extend to energy and water management
Belkin on Tuesday launched another set of products aimed at the internet of things. This time it released an electricity and water monitoring system that uses sensors and algorithms acquired from Zensi.…
Read MoreBelkin’s WeMo builds an internet of things in your kitchen
Connected home junkies should pay attention to a deal signed between Belkin and consumer appliance brand manager Jarden Corp. The move connects appliances like slow cookers and space heaters to the WeMo, and positions the WeMo as Belkin's gateway for the internet of things.…
Read MoreSay hello to the next home automation standard: Wi-Fi
Choosing a home automation network standard can be a hassle. It's too bad there isn't a ubiquitous network standard to use in plug-and-play modules. Oh wait: what about Wi-Fi? Belkin's new WeMo products use Wi-Fi, which may help move home automation from geeks to the mainstream.…
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