Episode 154: Google and Amazon fight and we are the losers

The tech titans are feuding again, and this time it means you can no longer buy Google’s Nest gear on Amazon’s online store. Kevin and I dissect the fight and speculate where it could lead. We also hit on funding for Ecobee, Alexa’s creepy laugh, and I ponder buying Delta’s pricey new Alexa-enabled faucet. Kevin shares his thoughts on the Raven dashboard camera, a new security camera standards effort and smart dorm rooms at Arizona State University. I talk about a new Wi-Fi feature that’s on the long-term horizon, and we answer a user question about lights and Google Home. This week’s guest shares exclusive details of Allegion’s new, $50 million venture capital fund aimed at the safety and security startups combining tech and hardware. Rob Martens, futurist and president of Allegion Ventures, comes on the show to talk about where he wants to invest, how he sees consumer IoT and what it means that Amazon is getting deeper into the smart home sector. Allegion, through Schlage, is a sponsor of the podcast. Hope you enjoy the show. Hosts: Stacey Higginbotham and Kevin Tofel Guest: Rob Martens of Allegion Ventures Sponsors: Samsung Artik and Yonomi What comes next in Google and amazon’s fight? You really need a capacitive touch faucet (with Alexa) Qualcomm’s betting on a new skill for Wi-Fi Why Allegion just created a $50 million venture fund Places enterprise and industrial IoT could use a hand The post Episode 154: Google and Amazon fight and we are the losers appeared first on IoT Podcast - Internet of Things.