Internet of Things Archives

Who Are the Women of the Internet of Things?

Alasdair Allan is a scientist, author, hacker and tinkerer, who is spending a lot of his time thinking about the Internet of Things. In the past he has mesh networked the Moscone Center, caused a U.S. Senate hearing, and contributed to the detection of what was—at the time—the most distant object yet discovered.

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April 28th, 2017April 27th, 2017

Women are typically overlooked when conferences are putting together panels on the Internet of Things. That needs to stop.

Make at CES 2017: Smart Cars, Connected Mirrors, Holograms, and More

By Cecily Benzon

Cecily Benzon

Cecily Benzon has been at Make for five years, and is a also a maker. She enjoys making things with her kids, pattern making, painting, upcycling, inventing new products, and turning ideas into physical, tangible pieces. Before following her passion at Make, she attended UC Santa Barbara, served on active duty in the United States Navy, studied Art Direction and Design in Atlanta, GA, and worked in the B2B tech industry in San Francisco in the early 2000’s.

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January 12th, 2017January 18th, 2017

CES always brings the latest and greatest electronics. This year, the common theme was devices that are smart, connected, and aim to make your life easier and more automated.

The WaRP7 Board Could Improve Wearable Tech and IoT Development

By Cabe Atwell

Cabe Atwell

The one-man ace engineering wrecking crew - If you have a problem, if no one else can help, and if you can find me, maybe you can hire... the Cabe-team

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September 5th, 2016September 2nd, 2016

The WaRP7 is built to take on issues IoT and tech wearable creators usually face: battery life, size, and connectivity.

Maker Pro News: Entrepreneurs at World Maker Faire, the Future of IoT, and More

By DC Denison

DC Denison

DC Denison is the co-editor of The Maker Pro Newsletter, which covers the intersection of makers and business. That means hardware startups, new products, and market trends.

DC manages customer stories at Acquia, the digital experience company.

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By Jon Christian

Jon Christian

Jon Christian is the co-editor of the Maker Pro Newsletter, which covers the intersection between makers and business. He's also written for the Boston Globe, WIRED and The Atlantic.

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September 2nd, 2016April 20th, 2017

Catch the ways makers are impacting business and technology this week. Our coverage includes hardware startups, new products, incubators, and innovators, along with technology and market trends.

The Omega2 Board Surges Past Stretch Goal, Packs Punch for IoT Dev

The $5 Omega2 Board Surges Past Stretch Goal, Packs Punch for IoT Dev

By Cabe Atwell

Cabe Atwell

The one-man ace engineering wrecking crew - If you have a problem, if no one else can help, and if you can find me, maybe you can hire... the Cabe-team

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August 16th, 2016August 18th, 2016

Onion is back with their Omega2. Priced at $5, Onion is fulfilling its mission to make hardware development easy and affordable for everyone.

Samsung’s Challenge Tackles Drought with IoT

By Caleb Kraft

Caleb Kraft

I get ridiculously excited seeing people make things. I just want to revel in the creativity I see in makers. My favorite thing in the world is sharing a maker's story. find me at CalebKraft.com

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