A lot of people are getting a smart speaker for the holidays. That’s one of the takeaways from a recent survey by Adobe that Kevin and I talk about this week. We follow that up with the new Sonos integration with IFTTT before covering a $6.7 billion semiconductor merger. Also on the chip side, we discuss Qualcomm’s new chip for smart watches and why I think it’s worth noting. On the security side, we cover a new security chip for Google IoT core, more botnets and a new security bill that awaits the signature of California’s governor. We update some older stories, cover IKEA’s possible smart blinds and talk about my experience with the new Brilliant Switch. We end the news segment of the show answering a question about programming lights to change color in response to the weather.
Our guest this week is Ann Bosche, a partner with Bain & Company. She discusses how IoT will become a $520 billion business by 2021 and which companies will get a piece of that pie. She also explains how vendors need to step up if we want to see more IoT pilots become integral parts of a business. Her suggestions and advice are practical and worth hearing. Enjoy the show.
Host: Stacey Higginbotham and Kevin Tofel
Guest: Ann Bosche who is a partner with Bain & Company
Sponsors: SAS and Auklet
- What weird things do you ask your smart speaker?
- Renesas’ big bid for Integrated Device Technology
- Is IKEA making smart blinds?
- What companies will win in IoT?
- To be good at IoT companies must focus
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Hi Stacey, blinds must be the next big thing in iOT since I’m researching as well. I was surprised to find no automated solution for opening/closing shades based on sunlight. Have you seen a product that would sense sunlight and adjust shades accordingly? I do not have a product currently installed but eyeing the Serena Motorized shades from Lutron. Love the show
Hi Jude,
The closest I’ve seen is Somfy’s Thermo Sunis;
https://www.somfysystems.com/products/9013708/thermo-sunis-indoor-wirefree-rts-sun-sensor
Hello. Love the show. Do yoi have the link to Kevin’s stock price colored light blog?