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<p>If you need any more indication that Matter is not going to kill all of the pre-existing standards in the smart home anytime soon, check out the launch this week of Trident IoT, a new company devoted to building Z-wave chips. Trident was founded in April to design and support Z-wave devices, and launched this [&#8230;]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://staceyoniot.com/z-wave-gets-a-boost-with-new-chip-provider/">Z-Wave gets a boost with new chip provider</a> appeared first on <a href="https://staceyoniot.com">Stacey on IoT | Internet of Things news and analysis</a>.</p>

<p>Following the launch of the $69 Homey Bridge, the $399 Homey Pro is now available in the U.S. Stacey reviewed the lower-costing Bridge model back in March, and reported feeling mostly positive about the product. The more expensive Pro model removes most subscription fees and limitations found in the Bridge. It also adds optional ethernet connectivity for an [&#8230;]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://staceyoniot.com/homey-pro-review-great-potential-but-check-device-support/">Homey Pro review: Great potential but check device support</a> appeared first on <a href="https://staceyoniot.com">Stacey on IoT | Internet of Things news and analysis</a>.</p>

<p>Here&#8217;s a bit more on Philips Hue&#8217;s potential as a home security play: On an earnings call the president of Signify, which owns the Philips Hue brand, said the company was working on a security camera for it. Now reports are saying that there are four cameras planned and some contact sensors. I&#8217;ve had Hue lights in my [&#8230;]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://staceyoniot.com/iot-news-of-the-week-for-august-11-2023/">IoT news of the week for August 11, 2023</a> appeared first on <a href="https://staceyoniot.com">Stacey on IoT | Internet of Things news and analysis</a>.</p>

<p>This week we make a big announcement about the podcast and newsletter. Get ready! Then we talk about the issues with Matter and who&#8217;s to blame. We lay out the challenges that both we and The Verge have highlighted with Thread credentialing, and talk about uneven device support. It&#8217;s a mess. Other messy topics include [&#8230;]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://staceyoniot.com/podcast-how-honeywell-is-approaching-tinyml/">Podcast: How Honeywell is approaching TinyML</a> appeared first on <a href="https://staceyoniot.com">Stacey on IoT | Internet of Things news and analysis</a>.</p>

This week we make a big announcement about the podcast and newsletter. Get ready! Then we talk about the issues with Matter and who’s to blame. We lay out the challenges that both we and The Verge have highlighted with Thread credentialing, and talk about uneven device support. It’s a mess. Other messy topics include … Continue reading Episode 435: How Honeywell is approaching TinyML

<p>Given the extreme heat this summer and the general awareness of how fragile our power grids are, there is a growing consensus that smart homes should include some form of smart energy management component. Today that might be a smart thermostat that&#8217;s hooked into a utility&#8217;s demand response program. But it&#8217;s likely that in the next [&#8230;]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://staceyoniot.com/how-to-take-the-first-step-toward-smart-energy-management/">How to take the first step toward smart energy management</a> appeared first on <a href="https://staceyoniot.com">Stacey on IoT | Internet of Things news and analysis</a>.</p>

This week’s show kicks off with a surprising revelation from Kevin, who has decided to swap out his smart home platform. He explains his choice, which also may represent a theme of sorts, as we see more and more high-end smart home hubs hit the market. We discuss the HOOBS Pro device and the Homey … Continue reading Episode 434: So many new hubs, and a primer on LPWANs

This week we didn’t see a ton of news, yet we managed to talk about several big trends in IoT. We started with an update on Amazon’s planned acquisition of iRobot, and Amazon dropping the price by 15%. We explain why and then decided to explain in depth why we need the planned cybersecurity labeling … Continue reading Episode 433: Tracking air quality with the IoT

This week we dig in on two topics that will make the internet of things friendlier for consumers. The first is the newly announced cybersecurity label plan from the White House that will create a way for consumers to see if their planned IoT purchase meets adequate cybersecurity standards. The second is our suggestion that … Continue reading Episode 432: How to make IoT more consumer-friendly

This week on the show, Kevin and I start off talking about some of the Roku gear I’ve been playing with for the last week. We discuss the gear and the subscription plans and how they compare with what else is on the market, before moving on to talk about Latch laying off 59% of … Continue reading Episode 431: Why Josh.ai added ChatGPT to the home

This week’s podcast focuses on wearables, from hearing aids to mixed reality headsets. We start the show talking about the potential future of Apple AirPods as a hearing aid or an additional health-focused wearable. And while on the topic of Apple, we mention that the badges on your smart home devices will say the device … Continue reading Episode 430: The theme of this show is wearables

This week we learned a bit more about streaming provider Roku’s plans to build a smart home operating system. This is in addition to all of the new smart home devices the company has developed using Wyze hardware. Because Kevin Tofel is on vacation, I’m talking about all this with my co-host and the creator … Continue reading Episode 429: Why Roku wants a smart home OS

This week’s podcast tackles Kevin’s real-world experience with the Google Pixel tablet and speaker dock. He liked the tablet, but as a smart home accessory it’s lacking, which is what we had originally anticipated. But it’s still a bummer, because I want a good Google Home display option as Google deprecates third-party Google Home display … Continue reading Episode 428: How to add ChatGPT to the smart home