By @edent · gadget internet of things IoT review · 1 comment · 550 words · read ~343 times.
After reviewing the X-Sense Home Security Kit, I decided to also review their wireless smoke alarms. As I said at the time, the interlinked alarms were great - but didn't connect to the hub. That means you have to be physically present in the home in order to hear the alarm. Well, X-Sense were listening! […]
Continue reading →By @edent · energy future ideas internet of things IoT NaBloPoMo · 1 comment · 500 words · read ~266 times.
A bit of future-gazing which I can't be bothered spinning into a 15,000 word Gartner report. In the UK we have a competitive electricity market. Only one set of wires comes to your house, but you can buy your electricity from a number of providers. Some only offer organic, corn-fed, Wind Farm power - others […]
Continue reading →By @edent · internet of things nfc qr QR Codes rfid salt and pepper usability · 2 comments · 550 words · read ~4,011 times.
My first QR code post of 2013! I'm a long term fan of QR codes. I know some people don't like the idea of augmenting reality with specific tags for computer vision - but I do. Some people prefer RFID/NFC. Others still prefer dedicated augmented video apps. As I've written many times before, QR codes […]
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