Internet of Things
A neat way to add I/O with the physical world — the Wio Terminal
The world of micro-controllers and maker creations is a vast and ever-growing one that can be super intimidating to newcomers. Should you start with an Arduino? A Raspberry Pi? What's an ESP something something? How do you add a screen? Sensors? The team at Seeed Studio are trying to make things easier and their Wio Terminal looks like a nice option for those who want to start with a screen and some sensors.
5 common mistakes to avoid when building an IoT system
The Internet of Things ecosystem can be incredibly hard to get a grasp on - luckily Anand Tamboli, author of "Build Your Own IoT Platform", is here to help! I spoke with him about his new book and, in particular, the common mistakes people make when building an IoT system.
How to completely disable the camera on the the Amazon Echo Spot
How do you make sure that your Amazon Echo Spot camera is never going to record your every move in the bedroom? It's a fantastic bedside clock, but people are often not comfortable with a camera staring at them beside their bed. We've got it totally disabled. Here's how!
The curious case of IoT and sensor data
In 2018, we saw a boom in the number of IoT devices and their use-cases. We saw an increase in the use of IoT and sensors in diversified contexts such as smart factories and smart cities. The total number of IoT devices is moving towards 20 billion by the year 2020. Every second, another 127 devices are connected to the internet. All these different devices and sensors generate massive amounts of data which can give us many interesting insights.
Wynd Halo and Home Purifier: A smart way to monitor and clean your home
Wynd has a new home air purifier that can clean the air in a small home in under 30 minutes and can be paired with a machine learning powered air quality monitor to show you what's in the air around you. I asked Ray Wu, founder and CEO of Wynd, a bunch of questions about it all.
A look at Estimote’s new cloud-connected LTE beacons
Estimote have been creating super pretty Bluetooth beacons since 2013, helping spot the location of people and their phones in indoor situations. They've got a new LTE beacon that can report its indoor and outdoor position, so I asked Jakub Krzych, CEO & Co-Founder of Estimote, to give us the lowdown.