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Episode 161 - Convergence of Smart Home and Smart Kitchen
Episode 161

Episode 161 - Convergence of Smart Home and Smart Kitchen

The Smart Home Show · Adam Justice

May 18, 201940m 8s

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Show Notes

* Where are we seeing cross-over?

* Samsung SmartThings


* Echo devices


* Dash replenishment services


* What are the use cases/value propositions?


* Is this ready for prime time?


* Seems like early days


* Can the tech survive (aka "don't brick my fridge")


* What would this look like ideally?


Wake of defunct services and devices

* Recent shutdowns/pivots


* Lowe's / Lowe's Smart Home powered by b8ta


* Cortana


* Stringify


* Past shutdowns


* Connected by TCP


* Staples Connect


* Revolv


* Dead men walking


* Zuli plugs


* Keen Home


* Wink


* Is this just the natural course of things?


* Won't this scare off interested consumers?


* What can be done to minimize exposure? via Knit