Episode 113: Google Home gets way better

It has been a week since Google I/O, which gave Kevin and me time to wade through some of the developer videos and ponder the features Google is announcing for the home and for Google Home. The jury is still out on whether Kevin is buying the device, but he is tempted, y’all! We discussed Dish’s integration with the Amazon Echo, the new maker tier on IFTTT and IKEA’s plans to make its smart lights work with a variety of platforms. Google’s Home speaker and AI assistant. Our guest this week gives us a chance to discuss both the smart grid and saving sea turtles, which I imagine is a relative rarity. Michael Bell, the CEO of Silver Springs Networks, joined us this week to talk about scale, the future of the electric grid and the trouble with solar power. He also talks about new businesses for Silver Springs and turtles. Enjoy the show. Hosts: Stacey Higginbotham and Kevin Tofel Guest: Michael Bell, CEO of Silver Springs Networks Sponsors: Aeris and Smart Kitchen Summit Google Home makes calls, offers shortcuts and has new partners IFTTT gets way more flexible The smart grid is just the beginning How to scale to 25 million devices (and then more) Saving sea turtles with smart street lights The post Episode 113: Google Home gets way better appeared first on IoT Podcast - Internet of Things.