Internet of Things

Amazon Echo and Harmony All-in-One Remote.

Harmony Speaks Fluent Alexa

July 18, 2017Michael Kaufman4

Amazon Echo’s Alexa’s place in the smart home is firmly established and an update to the skill for Harmony remotes brings simplified voice control to home entertainment.

ONvocal OV Headphones feature Amazon Alexa.

OV Headphones – Everywhere Sounds Smart

June 4, 2017Michael Kaufman

Built-in Amazon Echo and smart sound customization lets OV Headphones create the “connected everywhere” we always wanted.

Immotor GO battery-powered, multi-functional scooter.

TCDisrupt Report – Immotor GO Electric Scooter of the Future

May 18, 2017Michael Kaufman

The Immotor GO Scooter has specs that are above and beyond what you’d normally find on a scooter.

Nightingale Sound Blankets mask unwanted noise.

Nightingale Sleep System Sings Sweet Dreams

April 16, 2017Michael Kaufman

Nightingale is a connected device that helps mask unwanted noises by creating blankets of ambient sound.

Next generation location-tracking tag from Pixie.

Sometimes Only a Pixie Can Find Your Stuff

April 12, 2017Michael Kaufman

Location tracking technology or the cooler “Location of Things” (LoT) jargon uses small bluetooth-enabled tags to locate commonly misplaced items. New advancements in the technology from Pixie Technology improves on simple audio cues (one device activates beeping on another) by using signaling technology based on mapping the location of connected objects and an augmented reality (AR) interface to display the location of misplaced objects on a smartphone screen. We were given a Pixie system to test the advantages of their platform and compare it to existing systems.

The FordHub in NYC illustrates Ford’s evolution as an auto and mobility company.

FordHub Rethinks Transportation

March 4, 2017Michael Kaufman

Designed to connect Ford’s brand with consumers, the FordHub in NYC illustrates how Ford is evolving as an automobile company and is changing transportation.

The Rheem EcoNet system makes a HVAC system smart as it works together.

Rheem Residential Equipment Joins the Internet of Things

February 18, 2017Michael Kaufman

Rheem has brought Internet of Things to its HVAC equipment with EcoNet technology. BONUS: We get to chat with HGTV’s Josh Temple about smart home equipment.

CES Report – Smart Detection of Radon with Airthings Wave

January 13, 2017December 14, 2017Michael Kaufman

The new Wave radon detector from Airthings gives homeowners much more than just an alert when radon levels are dangerously high: it provides long-term analysis of the dangerous gas.

GeniCan creates a shopping list by scanning items on their way into the trash.

CES Report – Make Trash Smarter With GeniCan

January 4, 2017December 14, 2017Michael Kaufman

Hands-free GeniCan device scans trash as it’s thrown away and adds items to an Amazon shopping list (and can even order through Amazon Dash).

CES Preview: Smart Home Could Mean Discounted Insurance

December 31, 2016December 14, 2017Michael Kaufman

ROC-Connect and CoreLogic use data from smart homes to help insurance companies create safer homes and (potentially) reduce insurance rates.

SwitchMate Is a Good Fit for a Jewish Home

November 21, 2016December 14, 2017Mordechai Luchins3

Allow me to illuminate for you why the Switchmate is a good buy for a Shabbat-observant Jew.

Can ELIOT Take the Internet of Things Everywhere?

November 19, 2016December 14, 2017Michael Kaufman

Legrand’s ELIOT is a new Internet of Things (IoT) system designed for the built environment with the consumer in mind.

Zus Smart Car Charger

October 3, 2016December 14, 2017Rob Huddleston

Check out the Zus, a beautifully designed smart charger that also keeps track of your car, reminds you to pay your meter, and more.

Philips Hue SmartSwitch bulbs feature preset color settings for different situations

Even Smarter Lighting From Philips Hue

September 27, 2016Michael Kaufman2

New products give the Philips Hue system even more IoT functionality: a Motion Sensor and the SceneSwitch bulb is programmed with three color settings.

3 Ways the Internet of Things Is Changing Global Shipping (Sponsored)

August 22, 2016December 14, 2017Rory Bristol

American International Group, the global insurance provider with a passion for the Internet of Things (IoT), continues its work studying the impact of the IoT on companies across all industries. Here are three ways the IoT is changing the world’s shipping industry.

Communicator of the Future Could Be Onyx

July 9, 2016Michael Kaufman

The Onyx is a one-button, wearable, smart, worldwide, always-on walkie-talkie… sort of like a real-life version of Captain Picard’s communicator.

When the Internet of Things Is Only One Thing

July 2, 2016Michael Kaufman

What makes the “Internet of Things” so amazing is not the devices that are connected… but rather the way those devices are connected to each other.

AIG Reports on the Future of the Internet of Things #2 (Sponsored)

June 16, 2016December 14, 2017Rory Bristol

AIG continues its work regarding the Internet of Things (IoT), this time tackling implementation and growth through collaboration. In their second white paper, entitled “IoT Case Studies: Companies Leading the Connected Economy”, they have highlighted the greatest strength of the IoT: Cooperative tech advancements.

Smart Hue Lighting Gets Cooler

June 2, 2016Michael Kaufman

Philips Hue recently introduced a new variety of LED bulbs designed to offer shades of white light that support daily routines.

Samsung’s Future IoT Is Nation-Wide

May 29, 2016December 14, 2017Michael Kaufman

There is a dedicated Internet of Things network coming from Samsung that can connect devices across a nation.

IFTTT Integration Makes Piper and Alexa Friends

May 28, 2016Z1

Thanks to IFTTT, my two favorite smart devices are now fast friends, and I think Piper and Alexa are going to have a long and fruitful relationship.

GeekDad Daily Deal: The Complete Raspberry Pi 3 Starter Kit

May 17, 2016December 14, 2017Darren Blankenship1

More to savor with the Complete Raspberry Pi 3 Starter Kit: 55% off!

GeekDad Daily Deal: Complete Wio Link Kit and Online Learning Bundle

May 6, 2016December 14, 2017Darren Blankenship

Start your own Internet of Things with the Complete Wio Link Kit and Online Learning Bundle: 75% off!

Can Viv Live Up to the Hype?

April 29, 2016Michael Kaufman

Soon we will meet Viv, an AI personal assistant that can write its own code, taking on new tasks based on interaction with the things connected to it.

Smart Chef, Smarter Kitchen

April 3, 2016Michael Kaufman

Could the smart kitchen be the smartest room in the house?

The Perfect Bake Pro Helps Novice Bakers Feel Like Pros

March 30, 2016December 14, 2017Mordechai Luchins

Perfect Bake brings the Internet of Things to the Kitchen with a connected smart scale that wants to help your cookies come out perfectly, every time. Do they deliver?

Smart Places for the Rest of Us

March 28, 2016Michael Kaufman2

As Internet of Things (IoT) devices proliferate, they should also become easier to connect and potentially relocate.

AIG Reports on the Future of the Internet of Things #1 (Sponsored)

March 14, 2016December 14, 2017Rory Bristol

American International Group, a global insurance provider with over 88 million customers, has decided to tackle one of the internet’s greatest (and most dangerous) futures: The Internet of Things. What does the Internet of Things mean to you, and your business?