Smartphones aren’t the only gadgets that could benefit from a wireless power source. The Wireless Power Consortium is working with culinary appliance makers to cut the cord in the kitchen. Read more »
Wondering how to tell what’s hype and what’s actually happening in the so-called internet of things? Come to Structure Connect to hear from experts across several industries and at every layer… Read more »
The Wink smart home hub launched this month, but it’s not ready for the mainstream just yet. If it fixes its flaws though, it’s software should make it a winner. Read more »
The Oxfordshire-based startup’s service — a cheaper alternative to Dropcam — can now be integrated with many other home automation devices through the IFTTT platform, so that detected motion can turn… Read more »
An analyst firm has estimated the European and U.S. smart home market, but what’s more revealing is how it is thinking about the market categories. Read more »
At long last, iOS is getting widgets; just in time to help the iPhone become a smart home controller. Philips already has a concept widget for controlling its intelligent light bulbs. Read more »
My dreams of a connected kitchen are getting under way with a pre-order campaign for a cute connected scale designed for baking. But the real revolution behind Drop is a recipe… Read more »
GE has partnered with visual light communications startup ByteLight to turn its lighting products into location-broadcasting network using both Bluetooth and visible light. They’ll be showing off their work at Lightfair… Read more »
Bulbs that can change color when a spouse calls? Retail lighting that tracks you while you shop? Philips is using LEDS to make lighting perform new functions, including a project to… Read more »