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 »
Wink, the relatively new company that spun out from Quirky to sell connected home devices and software, is looking to be a serious contender in the home automation sector with the… Read more »
Connecting your water heater might not be high on your list, but it consumes almost a fifth of the energy in the home, making it a good contender for a connected… Read more »
It will be an automated holiday this year, with major big box retailers gearing up to stock and support connected home devices from a variety of vendors. Read more »
With the launch of the Wink home hub platform at the Home Depot, the retailing giant could become a huge influence on how consumers buy and choose connected devices. Learn how… Read more »
People always ask me where they can buy a smart home. The answer shows how far the industry needs to come if it wants to serve mainstream consumers. Read more »
For a consumer product startup, getting into a big box retailer can be a blessing and a curse. Here’s what Rachio, the maker of a connected sprinkler, has learned about the… Read more »
Attention connected device companies, Staples has a smart home hub product and software that it hopes to build into an ecosystem of devices. With its retail stores and marketing muscle it… Read more »