# Is This A Show?

- Show: [The Amp Hour](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour)
- Published: 2015-07-02
- Length: 1h 26m
- Episode: 256
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2015-07-02-is-this-a-show
- Listen: https://theamphour.com/256-is-this-a-show/

## Summary

Chris Gammell and Dave Jones host Chris White and Alicia White of Embedded.fm to discuss the 256th episode milestone, the challenges of producing technical podcasts without visual aids, and the state of hardware conferences like Solid Con. The group debates the user experience of smartwatches, specifically the Pebble Time, focusing on the lack of out-of-the-box functionality and the industry trend of shipping incomplete firmware. They also touch on the importance of product management in ensuring quality and the frustrations engineers face when their technical concerns are ignored by management.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2015-07-02-is-this-a-show#t=0) Introduction: 256th Episode and Podcasting Challenges
- [13:47](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2015-07-02-is-this-a-show#t=827) Embedded.fm Content Strategy and Solid Con Recap
- [23:43](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2015-07-02-is-this-a-show#t=1423) Solid Con Experience and IoT Ecosystem
- [34:09](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2015-07-02-is-this-a-show#t=2049) Tech Conferences and Learning Resources
- [46:41](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2015-07-02-is-this-a-show#t=2801) Engineering Fundamentals and Low Power Design
- [1:02:22](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2015-07-02-is-this-a-show#t=3742) Pebble Time Smartwatch and Out-of-Box Experience
- [1:15:14](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2015-07-02-is-this-a-show#t=4514) Security Vulnerabilities and Product Management
- [1:21:21](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2015-07-02-is-this-a-show#t=4881) Engineering Culture and Career Reflections

## Topics

- [Connected products & IoT](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/connected-products-and-iot)
- [Leadership, teams & culture](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/leadership-and-culture)
- [Careers & education](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/engineering-careers-and-education)
- [Batteries & low-power design](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/batteries-and-low-power)
- [Security & privacy](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/security-and-privacy)
- [Industrial & consumer product design](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/industrial-design)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- Embedded.fm (other)
- Solid Con (other)
- Pebble Time (product)
- Altium Circuit Maker (tool)
- ShotSpotter (company)

## Related episodes from other shows

- [13: Introspective Nasal Gazing](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2013-08-07-13-introspective-nasal-gazing) (Embedded.fm)
- [2024 christmas special](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-pragmatic-embedded-podcast/2024-12-29-2024-christmas-special) (The Pragmatic Embedded Podcast)
- [300: Introverts Disperse!](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2019-08-22-300-introverts-disperse) (Embedded.fm)
- [517: A Direct, Sensible Podcast](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2026-01-02-517-a-direct-sensible-podcast) (Embedded.fm)
- [111: With Great Power](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/thoroughly-considered/2024-05-01-111-with-great-power) (Thoroughly Considered)

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