The Internet of Things Made Simple

The Internet of Things Made Simple


Latest Episodes

Special Covid Episode 15 - Review of the Ring Indoor Camera
June 29, 2020

(photo is courtesy of Ring/Amazon)  In this short episode, we examine the Ring Indoor Camera.  We look at setting it up / placement, how it works in action, some likes and dislikes and we reveal whom the camera may best appeal to.

Special Covid Episode 14 - You asked, we answered (Part two)
June 22, 2020

In the second part to this series, we look at IoT over the upcoming decade.  We focus on some hot areas for jobs and areas for entrepreneurship, the role of the cellular carriers and how IoT will play a role in the growth of automation

Special Covid Episode 13 - You asked, we answered (Part one)
June 15, 2020

In this first of a two part series, we answer some questions that we have been asked about IoT.  We touch on the previous growth of IoT, some areas that have adopted IoT slower/faster than we thought they would have, the possible dominance of Big Tech in.

Special Covid Episode 12 - How Covid is hurting retailer's use of IoT to fight Amazon
June 08, 2020

In this short episode, we look at how Covid is hurting the use of many key IoT solutions that retailers were using to get people into their store.  This includes interactive displays, different touch screens, smart mirrors and more.  We also discuss why,.

Special Covid Episode 11 - Why cities need to install IoT solutions now
June 01, 2020

In this episode, we open by talking about how it makes sense for cities to install some key IoT solutions during a time when most things are quiet.  The solutions covered include ways to upgrade recreational facilities, parking, traffic and public transi.

Special Covid Episode 10 - How IoT will help the kids return to school in September
May 25, 2020

In this episode, we examine how IoT will help kids at school in September.  We start by looking at how it will help the worst case scenario, that being that kids do not return in school.  Thinking on a more positive note, we then examine how it will help.

Special Covid Episode 9 - Why companies that automated are more loved by investors
May 18, 2020

In this short podcast, we cover why Wall Street has favoured companies who have invested heavily in automation during the downturn.  In the second part, we go over how companies of all sizes can join this trend in the future.

Special Covid Episode 8 - Has Covid reduced the opposition to automation?
May 11, 2020

We open by talking about the negative feedback we got from a previous episode when we called most people who objected to automation "hypocrites."  We then move onto to how more people are using automated services and for what reasons.  In the third segme.

Special Covid Episode 7 - Using IoT to keep seniors out of nursing homes
May 04, 2020

In this short episode, we examine how IoT can be used to allow seniors to stay in their homes longer, something that many now desire considering that tragedies that have occurred in many long-term care facilities.  We cover how it helps to alert to issue.

Special Covid Episode 6 - How IoT is improving the Construction Industry
April 27, 2020

In this short episode, we examine how IoT is changing how construction is done.  It is reducing costs, improving safety and improving employee productivity ... all while keeping everyone safe.