News - 2016053002 - HomeKit does indeed make the August Smart Lock more useful
It's the same device introduced two years ago, except now it has Siri...
News - 2016053001 - Who’s afraid of the IoT?
It’s heeeere! The Internet of Things, I mean. I just spent several days at the Connected Conference in Paris, which focused on IoT hardware. They built a whole home full of connected devices, showcased the War for the WAN and underscored that the IoT is — as always — not quite what we imag..
News - 2016052704 - Controlling A Smart Home Can Be As Easy As Tossing Keys In A Bowl
When we first spotted the Barisieur coffee-brewing alarm clock back in 2014, it was a pet project for designer Joshua Renouf. The plan was always to turn it into a gadget for the masses, and in the months that have passed since, the overall design and the tech that drives the bedside syste..
News - 2016052703 - Barisieur's coffee-brewing alarm clock might actually happen
When we first spotted the Barisieur coffee-brewing alarm clock back in 2014, it was a pet project for designer Joshua Renouf. The plan was always to turn it into a gadget for the masses, and in the months that have passed since, the overall design and the tech that drives the bedside syste..
News - 2016052702 - How ready is the Internet for IoT?
While vendors are in a mad rush, jockeying for a land-grab position, one thing is becoming increasingly clear — connected devices, apps and services, which collectively comprise the building blocks of IoT solutions, are in need of a dependable communication fabric for robust deployment...
News - 2016052701 - The House That Learns: Bringing Artificial Intelligence Into The Home
A new London startup wants to make controlling a smart-home more natural and intuitive. The startup, AI Build, is making a home-hub prototype that it says will make turning on a light as easy as asking your mate to get up and do it...
News - 2016052504 - Molekule's air filter aims to purify your home with light
PECO breaks compounds down on a molecular level...
News - 2016052503 - A smart toothbrush just won Intel's maker-themed reality show
Last month, Intel the tried to make inventors cool. The company brought tinkering into prime time with the debut of America's Greatest Makers, a reality TV competition on TBS where 24 teams of inventors have been competing for a $1 million prize. Intel's involvement means two things. For starte..
News - 2016052502 - Apple Opening Siri to Developers, May Copy Amazon Echo
Seeking to catch up to rivals in the realm of voice-controlled services, Apple soon will allow software developers to connect their apps to its Siri digital assistant for the first time, according to a report on Tuesday...
News - 2016052501 - "Smart Homes?" Not Until They're Less Dependent On The Internet
T-Mobile will provide wireless connections for a new service from communications startup Twilio aimed at the growing Internet of things, or IoT, an emerging market of connected devices including everything from smart sensors to self-driving cars...
