A new $5 microcontroller is aiming to simplify the complex world of smart home protocols. The ESP32-C6 supports Zigbee, Thread, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth, and Matter natively, giving DIY builders a single, versatile platform. While it has some radio limitations, its price and flexibility are hard to beat.
Nabu Casa is the for-profit company founded in 2018 by Home Assistant creators Paulus Schoutsen and Pascal Vizeli. It funds the open-source project through optional subscriptions and hardware sales, making the smart home platform more accessible while keeping it independent.
A new article argues that wired connections are essential for modern smart homes. The piece highlights how Ethernet backbones can solve common Wi-Fi problems while boosting performance and security.
Manufacturing’s rapid mobile adoption has created a cybersecurity crisis. The sector trails others in security updates while facing targeted phishing attacks and supply chain vulnerabilities.
Google has quietly pulled the plug on first and second generation Nest Thermostats, stripping them of smart functionality. This move highlights the hidden costs of connected home technology and raises questions about product longevity in the IoT era.
Google is accelerating Home app updates with version 4.2 focusing on stability and feature enhancements. The rapid release cadence suggests Google is serious about smart home reliability as competition intensifies.
Pipeline operators face staggering costs from leaks and failures, with water networks losing billions of liters daily and oil companies facing £100,000+ hourly outages. Digital transformation is fundamentally changing how critical infrastructure operates.
