Congress needs better data on Americans’ use of smart devices, says Rep. Suzan DelBene (D-Wash.), so it can plan for the country’s connectivity infrastructure needs. “IoT and smart devices are… Read More
Scott Waller is a former Cisco and Microsoft systems engineer and network architect who was inspired by his experience as a volunteer firefighter and avalanche instructor to launch an Internet… Read More
Amazon says it’s testing a new professional-grade device that can extend the reach of a single access point in its Sidewalk neighborhood wireless network by up to 5 miles or… Read More
Redmond-based RBC Signals has made a strategic agreement with one of the world’s biggest satellite operators, Inmarsat, to put more networking firepower into its range of Internet of Things applications… Read More
Seattle-area startup Esper just raised a second round of investment in less than six months to support growth of its software that helps companies manage fleets of tablets and smartphones.… Read More
Kymeta Corp. — the hybrid connectivity venture that’s based in Redmond, Wash. — says it has demonstrated how its flat-panel antenna can hook up with Kepler Communications’ satellite constellation for… Read More
Boeing’s HorizonX venture capital arm is participating in a $19.3 million Series B funding round for Myriota, an Australian startup that’s building a satellite constellation for the Internet of Things.… Read More
For most people, citywide weather forecasts are precise enough for knowing whether to grab a raincoat or shed some extra layers of clothes. But for farmers, climate conditions that shape… Read More
Seattle-area startup Esper today announced a $7.6 million Series A investment round led by Madrona Venture Group. Founded in 2018, Esper is a DevOps platform for customers that manage fleets… Read More
— Math is one of those subjects that seems to be divisive among students as they grow up. Basically, you love it or you hate it. There aren’t many middle-of-the-road… Read More
What were the top tech stories of the past decade? I’ve been discussing this topic with others recently on LinkedIn, and as I was editing GeekWire contributing writer Christopher Budd’s… Read More
Post updated at 6 p.m. on Dec. 29. Seattle-area startup Wyze, a provider of home video cameras and other Internet of Things (IoT) devices, announced on Dec. 26 that it… Read More
The hacking of multiple Ring cameras this week brought the sometimes abstract world of tech security and privacy into stark relief, as hackers watched and harassed families and children in their… Read More
Amazon is releasing a new integration designed to help hardware makers build its Alexa voice assistant directly into smaller devices, such as light switches, thermostats and small appliances, without needing… Read More
Microsoft today announced a series of new Internet of Things tools and features to make it easier for customers to build connected devices and run them on the tech giant’s… Read More
The elevator is really humming now, as we’ve reached the third episode in the latest season of GeekWire’s Elevator Pitch, the show in which entrepreneurs use a 32-second ride to… Read More
Amazon Dash, an IoT attempt by the tech giant to help customers quickly restock household items, is officially going bye-bye. Review: We’ll never run out of Play-Doh again: Trying the… Read More
Worldwide spending on the Internet of Things is forecasted to reach $745 billion this year and surpass $1 trillion by 2022 as consumers and businesses use an increasing number of… Read More
Kevin Scott is the chief technology officer for Microsoft, a company that built its business on software, but he also appreciates hardware and devices. In fact, he has been building… Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Tens of billions of devices, ranging from coffee makers to cars to spacecraft, could someday be connected to global networks thanks to what’s known as the Internet of… Read More
A year after making a $900,000 mistake, Swarm Technologies is raking in $25 million in a funding round aimed at getting a constellation of sandwich-sized satellites up and running for… Read More
Bees with tiny electronic devices on their backs could sound like a researcher’s dream come true, or like a science-fiction novelist’s nightmare come true. Shyam Gollakota, an associate professor at… Read More
With $15 million in funding and a “laser focus” on customers, Deako is ready for serious growth in the smart lighting market. “We’re just rapidly scaling the business now,” said CEO Derek… Read More
As the internet of things makes its way into industrial and commercial settings, the real acceleration will come when people start to realize that they don’t have to build and… Read More
In just a few short years, we’ve come to expect miraculous things from our phones. It’s not enough to order a ride, anywhere, anytime. Consumers have become accustomed to seeing… Read More
For years, computer industry leaders have been talking about creating a seal of approval that would assure consumers that their connected devices would be safe to use on the Internet… Read More
If you listen to the optimists, the Internet of Things has virtually endless applications and places to go — including, apparently, your underwear. Bloomberg’s Spencer Soper opened the door to… Read More
Many economists see automation as a major threat to jobs, but experts in the world of the Internet of Things speaking at the GeekWire Summit leaned into the concept, saying… Read More
Connected devices are changing the way we work, play and move around our respective cities, and that’s why we are thrilled to present a new track at this year’s GeekWire… Read More
The Internet may not be a big truck (it’s a series of tubes of course), but in a way, the Internet is inside a big truck—the T-Mobile Tech Truck. Emblazoned… Read More