From the light switch to the shower, crowdfunding projects have sought to retrofit everyday items with intelligent connectivity., but have often failed to bring their product to market. Read more »
Science teachers wanting to teach their students about the changing ways of weather soon could find themselves with an interesting teaching aid. Crowdsourced weather startup BloomSky plans to give away 10,000… Read more »
Whether it’s crowfunding questions or worries about how to get your device online this week’s podcast has you covered with a mix of insights on funding and new frontiers in networks. Read more »
The rush to woo the makers continues with Icontrol launching an incubator program for the smart home, plus a partnership with crowdfunding site Indiegogo. Read more »
Replacing dumb kitchen appliances with smarter ones will likely take decades, and given the fights over who will control the home, you may not want to start yet. Here’s a retrofit… Read more »
Interested in building the next hot wearable device? Then check out the Kickstarter campaign for MetaWear, a $30 Bluetooth and sensor module the size of a quarter. Read more »
Jaw-dropping business moves like Facebook’s recent acquisition of Oculus VR happen seemingly once a month in tech nowadays. Here’s what’s unique about this time in tech prompting companies like Facebook and… Read more »
Home security is one of those emerging areas where the crowdfunding crowd sees an opportunity to provide something smarter, cheaper and disruptive to the existing industry. With $10 million, Canary hopes… Read more »
Only a small percentage of the population needs the Cozy connected radiator cover, which makes it an interesting test case for building niche products and crowdfunding a business. Read more »
A new sensor-equipped headset claims to analyze a user’s breathing patterns and heart rate to help reduce stress, improve athletic performance and encourage weight loss. Read more »