Category: Internet Of Things
Sensors working overtime: Bosch’s big plans for the Internet of Things
Tech Digest's Chris Price visited Bosch’s recently opened Research and Development Facility near Stuttgart, Germany to see how the latest sensors are shaping the Internet of Things (iOT) revolution Think Bosch and what comes to mind? Probably one of the company’s dishwashers or maybe its range of popular power tools. But actually the German company,…
Aurabox launches Bluetooth speaker with LED light and smart light bulb, Aurabulb
Two new products from Divoom (no I've never heard of them either, but these products looks interesting). First off is the AuraBox, a Bluetooth speaker with added light functionalities (pictured above). It's available from Amazon priced at £69.99. Featuring an integrated LED light board, the AuraBox can be used to create fun light themes alongside listening…
Smarter announces WiFi coffee machine, upgrade to iKettle 2.0
British company Smarter, which specialises in developing products for connected living, has announced the Smarter Coffee Machine as well as an upgrade to its Smart Kettle, iKettle 2.0. Both products will be available via retailer Firebox in October. Controllable via iOS and Android devices, the WiFi enabled coffee machine, will be on sale from October priced…
Nest thermostats fail to update with the switch to BST
Whoops! If we're on the verge of the rise of the machines or the creation of the Matrix, the machines need to learn to do things on time. Users of Google's Nest thermostat are complaining that when the clocks changed on Sunday, their Nest settings didn't change with it. According to The Inquirer, British users…
Bluetooth umbrellas are now a thing
Just when you thought that everything that could be invented has been invented, someone goes and makes a bluetooth umbrella. Check out Kisha, which functions just like a normal umbrella, but pairs to your phone so that if you leave home without it, your phone will let you know. Apparently the app is smart, so…
Is a new Apple TV coming in June?
Rumours suggest that Apple will finally be announcing a new Apple TV at its Worldwide Developers Conference in June. According to Buzzfeed, the company will be launching a new set top box that will support both Siri voice controls and a long overdue app store for the platform. Its about time too - the last…
Tado smart thermostat launches IFTTT channel and opens up to developers
Smart thermostat company Tado has today announced two new features that will help it talk to other gadgets and play a wider role in the "internet of things". First off, the company has finally partnered with IFTTT - the website that lets you connect together different services and gadgets to create custom "recipes". Apparently Tado…
WATCH: Switchmate aims to make internet-connected lightswitches even easier
A new type of smart lightswitch has launched on Indiegogo, which does away with the difficulty of messing with your home's wiring. The way Switchmate works is by using magnets - simply snap it on to your lightswitch and it'll stick with magnets. The existing switch is then switched off and on using a mechanical…
This smart bed cover sounds stupid… but you’re probably going to want one
Check out Luna, which has recently smashed its fundraising goal on IndieGoGo. Its a mattress cover that is packed with sensors and will, the makers claim, help you sleep better. Whilst you sleep it will monitor your heart rate, breathing rate and sleep cycle, and will adjust the temperature of the bed to optimise your…
Elon Musk donates $10m to AI research just as Ex Machina hits cinemas
Next week the film Ex Machina hits cinemas. Directed by Alex Garland (of 28 Days Later game), the film paints a creep-tastic picture of the future, in which an eccentric tech billionaire invites one of his employees to his secretive home to meet an artificial intelligence he has built. Today it was announced that eccentric…
