For the last two years I’ve been reviewing connected devices as part of my role as Gigaom’s internet of things reporter. I’ve spent hours fiddling with radio networks, sliced my fingers… Read more »
Philips and the SyFy channel teamed up again to produce a lighting track for a television show — this time a season of 12 Monkeys — announced at International CES. After… Read more »
To make it even easier to build a connected light bulb, Qualcomm Atheros and startup LIFX have teamed up to create a Wi-Fi module and software that lets lighting manufacturers get… Read more »
One of the easiest ways to make your home smarter and more energy efficient is to upgrade your lighting. But before buying bulbs think about what you want to accomplish. Read more »
Netgear will join its rivals Belkin and D-Link with its own line of smart home products, starting with a feature-rich IP camera and plans for even more devices. Read more »
Connected lighting may soon become much easier for consumers and third-party developers to play with if a new framework from the AllSeen Alliance becomes popular. Read more »
This is the third post in our How We Built it package featuring lessons from hardware entrepreneurs on getting from an idea to a product. LIFX explains the hard part of… Read more »
Sick of grabbing your phone in order to turn off your connected lights? Well, GE may have a very fancy wall switch/touchscreen combo to integrate your smart home and lighting needs… Read more »