New bill wants FCC to collect data on IoT devices to assess spectrum needs Congress needs better data on Americans’ use of smart devices, says Rep. Suzan DelBene (D-Wash.), so it can plan for… Read More
Tech in the wild: Seattle-area startup Thingy will test Amazon Sidewalk to connect remote sensors Scott Waller is a former Cisco and Microsoft systems engineer and network architect who was inspired by his experience as… Read More
Amazon tests new wireless bridge to extend range of Sidewalk network by up to 5 miles or more Amazon says it’s testing a new professional-grade device that can extend the reach of a single access point in its… Read More
RBC Signals teams up with Inmarsat to boost Internet of Things connectivity Redmond-based RBC Signals has made a strategic agreement with one of the world’s biggest satellite operators, Inmarsat, to put more… Read More
DevOps for device fleets: Esper raises $60M to manage devices used in retail, healthcare, schools Seattle-area startup Esper just raised a second round of investment in less than six months to support growth of its… Read More
Kymeta and Kepler team up to demonstrate satellite connectivity in Arctic deep freeze Kymeta Corp. — the hybrid connectivity venture that’s based in Redmond, Wash. — says it has demonstrated how its flat-panel… Read More
Boeing HorizonX adds to its investment in Australia’s Myriota IoT satellite venture Boeing’s HorizonX venture capital arm is participating in a $19.3 million Series B funding round for Myriota, an Australian startup… Read More
Born from a Slalom hackathon, tech experts help farming operation bring IoT into the field For most people, citywide weather forecasts are precise enough for knowing whether to grab a raincoat or shed some extra… Read More
DevOps for IoT device fleets: Ex-Microsoft, Amazon leaders raise $7.6M for Seattle-area startup Esper Seattle-area startup Esper today announced a $7.6 million Series A investment round led by Madrona Venture Group. Founded in 2018,… Read More
GeekWire Calendar Picks: Stand-up mathematician; healthcare at home; geeky music; and more — Math is one of those subjects that seems to be divisive among students as they grow up. Basically, you… Read More
Tech’s extraordinary decade: What mattered most in the past 10 years of innovation What were the top tech stories of the past decade? I’ve been discussing this topic with others recently on LinkedIn,… Read More
Wyze data leak: Key takeaways from server mistake that exposed information from 2.4M customers Post updated at 6 p.m. on Dec. 29. Seattle-area startup Wyze, a provider of home video cameras and other Internet… Read More
Play Episode Podcast What the Ring camera hacks say about security, privacy and technology Play The hacking of multiple Ring cameras this week brought the sometimes abstract world of tech security and privacy into stark relief,… Read More
Alexa in every light switch? Amazon reduces requirements for voice controls in small devices Amazon is releasing a new integration designed to help hardware makers build its Alexa voice assistant directly into smaller devices,… Read More
Microsoft doubles down on Internet of Things with new features to simplify building connected devices Microsoft today announced a series of new Internet of Things tools and features to make it easier for customers to… Read More
GeekWire Elevator Pitch Ep. 3: Can these three entrepreneurs make an IoT connection? Watch as they ride to top of Seattle’s Smith Tower The elevator is really humming now, as we’ve reached the third episode in the latest season of GeekWire’s Elevator Pitch,… Read More
Goodbye, Dash: Amazon will end support for geeky shopping gadgets Amazon Dash, an IoT attempt by the tech giant to help customers quickly restock household items, is officially going bye-bye.… Read More
New legislation aims to prepare American infrastructure for Internet of Things explosion Worldwide spending on the Internet of Things is forecasted to reach $745 billion this year and surpass $1 trillion by… Read More
Play Episode Podcast Microsoft CTO Kevin Scott sees ‘mind-blowing’ potential for AI, the cloud, 5G and devices Play Kevin Scott is the chief technology officer for Microsoft, a company that built its business on software, but he also… Read More
How the Internet of Things could bring hackers into your kitchen (or bedroom) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Tens of billions of devices, ranging from coffee makers to cars to spacecraft, could someday be connected to… Read More
After satellite flap, Swarm Technologies raises $25M for space-based IoT network A year after making a $900,000 mistake, Swarm Technologies is raking in $25 million in a funding round aimed at… Read More
Bees with backpacks? Gnat-sized systems turn swarms of bugs into sensor networks Bees with tiny electronic devices on their backs could sound like a researcher’s dream come true, or like a science-fiction… Read More
With millions in funding and a U.S. expansion in the works, Deako’s ‘plug-and-play’ smart lighting casts a bright future With $15 million in funding and a “laser focus” on customers, Deako is ready for serious growth in the smart lighting market.… Read More
How the internet of things is changing the design of office buildings and factories As the internet of things makes its way into industrial and commercial settings, the real acceleration will come when people… Read More
How consumer technology is driving smart cities In just a few short years, we’ve come to expect miraculous things from our phones. It’s not enough to order… Read More
Not even Congress can keep up with IoT cybersecurity challenges, and here’s why For years, computer industry leaders have been talking about creating a seal of approval that would assure consumers that their… Read More
IoT in your underwear? How the technology really could be everywhere If you listen to the optimists, the Internet of Things has virtually endless applications and places to go — including,… Read More
IoT experts: Automation will be good for retail, replacing ‘complete waste of time’ jobs with more productive work Many economists see automation as a major threat to jobs, but experts in the world of the Internet of Things… Read More
GeekWire Summit goes inside IoT: New track explores how connected devices are transforming how we work, shop and play Connected devices are changing the way we work, play and move around our respective cities, and that’s why we are… Read More
T-Mobile takes its 5G wireless pitch on a road trip with giant ‘Tech Truck’ The Internet may not be a big truck (it’s a series of tubes of course), but in a way, the… Read More
