Episode 64 - Ding! Ding! Dusting Off the New-Platform-Bell...

In another guest-free-episode we discuss a number of important smart home stories from the week, not the least of which is a new announcement from Samsung & SmartThings. At IoT World the companies announced a new initiative aimed at the burgeoning market for connected devices. A combination of chipsets, dubbed "Artik", as well as the development of cloud-based backend infrastructure, called "OpenCloud", gives manufacturers of connected devices some compelling options. Additionally the news gave us occasion to dust off the new-platform-bell... DING! DING!Join us as we discuss this story and more on the latest episode of HomeTech! Thanks again for listening! We'll talk to you next week.Show NotesAlarm.com Announces Location ServicesRing now Available in Best BuyRing has new wireless chime for $20Control4 may buy back $20 million in stockWall-Smart flush mounts for touch-screensSamsung / SmartThings AnnounceMark Walters defects to ZigbeeThread and Zigbee partnering up