At the WindyCityThings conference this year, the Vice President of Grid Connect, Adam Justice, spoke on the current standards in the Internet of Things (IoT) world. The amount IoT devices are estimated to increase to 25 billion by the year 2020. In the smart home space, there really needs to be some sort of established standard in order for that...
The battle for technological dominance between Apple and Google is no news. Both companies offer products and services in the same market with similar features. Inevitably, their supporters turn out to be more like sports fans rallying in the Moscone Center for their favorite team. Much of the feud between the Apple and Google surrounds interconnection and network technology: pay...
Moving through the Consumer Electronics Show is like swimming in a never ending sea of gadgets and goodies, a geek's wet dream! We saw a whole lot at CES and one small local Chicago company showed off their smart outlet called ConnectSense. The ConnectSense Smart Outlet integrates with Apple HomeKit and aims to automate your home through their device and...
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