Articles about IoT

Illustration: Hubble Network satellite in orbit

Hubble Network raises $200M to reach $1.6B valuation as startup expands satellite Bluetooth network

The fresh capital propels the Seattle startup into unicorn territory as it works to connect billions of everyday, off-the-shelf devices directly to space. Read More

Illustration: Hubble Network satellite in Earth orbit

Hubble Network attracts $70M in fresh funding to scale up satellite Bluetooth network

Seattle-based Hubble Network says it has raised $70 million in additional investment to accelerate the growth of its satellite-powered Bluetooth… Read More

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

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What the Ring camera hacks say about security, privacy and technology

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

IoT

Hubble Network raises $200M to reach $1.6B valuation as startup expands satellite Bluetooth network

Hubble Network attracts $70M in fresh funding to scale up satellite Bluetooth network

New bill wants FCC to collect data on IoT devices to assess spectrum needs

Tech in the wild: Seattle-area startup Thingy will test Amazon Sidewalk to connect remote sensors

Amazon tests new wireless bridge to extend range of Sidewalk network by up to 5 miles or more

RBC Signals teams up with Inmarsat to boost Internet of Things connectivity

DevOps for device fleets: Esper raises $60M to manage devices used in retail, healthcare, schools

Kymeta and Kepler team up to demonstrate satellite connectivity in Arctic deep freeze

Boeing HorizonX adds to its investment in Australia’s Myriota IoT satellite venture

Born from a Slalom hackathon, tech experts help farming operation bring IoT into the field

GeekWire Calendar Picks: Stand-up mathematician; healthcare at home; geeky music; and more

Wyze data leak: Key takeaways from server mistake that exposed information from 2.4M customers

What the Ring camera hacks say about security, privacy and technology

Alexa in every light switch? Amazon reduces requirements for voice controls in small devices

Microsoft doubles down on Internet of Things with new features to simplify building connected devices

GeekWire Elevator Pitch Ep. 3: Can these three entrepreneurs make an IoT connection? Watch as they ride to top of Seattle’s Smith Tower

Goodbye, Dash: Amazon will end support for geeky shopping gadgets

New legislation aims to prepare American infrastructure for Internet of Things explosion

Microsoft CTO Kevin Scott sees ‘mind-blowing’ potential for AI, the cloud, 5G and devices

How the Internet of Things could bring hackers into your kitchen (or bedroom)

After satellite flap, Swarm Technologies raises $25M for space-based IoT network

Bees with backpacks? Gnat-sized systems turn swarms of bugs into sensor networks

With millions in funding and a U.S. expansion in the works, Deako’s ‘plug-and-play’ smart lighting casts a bright future

How the internet of things is changing the design of office buildings and factories

How consumer technology is driving smart cities

Not even Congress can keep up with IoT cybersecurity challenges, and here’s why

IoT in your underwear? How the technology really could be everywhere

IoT experts: Automation will be good for retail, replacing ‘complete waste of time’ jobs with more productive work