We now have four devices for Apple's HomeKit (http://www.zdnet.com/article/here-come-the-apple-homekit-devices-for-connected-homes/) and about as many slides detailing Google's own entry into the Internet of things with its Brillo operating system and Weave communications platform (http://fortune.com/2015/05/28/google-brillo-weaved/). Kevin and I discuss what we know about the Google strategy and more importantly, what we don't yet know. We also discuss some new research on the use of consumer connected devices in corporate It networks from OpenDNS and use our 5-minute review slot to talk about the Ecobee 3 and the Lutron Caseta devices that just launched in new, HomeKit compatible versions.
After the break, I interview Chet Pipkin, the CEO of Belkin, which makes the WeMo line of connected devices (http://www.belkin.com/us/Products/home-automation/c/wemo-home-automation/). We talk about WeMo's future in the connected home, why connected devices cost so darn much, and how long we can expect until our smart home experience become more automated. I also ask why my WeMo experience seems so glitchy compared to others. For all this and more, listen up.
