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E059 Yonomi's Kent Dickson | What does COVID-19 Mean for the Smart Home Landscape?

IoT For All Podcast · 31 Mar 2020 · 45m

What this episode covers

Kent Dickson, CEO and Co-Founder of Yonomi, discusses the smart home landscape and how the COVID-19 pandemic is accelerating adoption of connected devices as people spend more time at home. He explains Yonomi's platform, which simplifies interoperability by providing a single API for device makers and app developers to connect disparate ecosystems like Alexa, Google, and emerging interfaces like NOC and HomeLink Connect. Dickson highlights challenges in integrating heterogeneous devices and managing the slow pace of enterprise partners, while noting new opportunities in insurance, healthcare, and telecom services driven by the shift to remote living.

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early-stage companies

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Companies
Yonomi, BEA, Oracle, Tendril
Products
Alexa, Google Assistant, Siri, NOC, HomeLink Connect

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