Hardware Podcasts

The Spark Gap - Episode 8

The Spark Gap · 5 Aug 2014 · 46m

What this episode covers

Jacob Rosenthal, an engineering consultant working with companies like Octoblue, explains the current state of the Internet of Things, noting it is often a rebranding of existing connectivity technologies. He discusses the trade-offs between Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Low Energy, highlighting issues with power consumption, security, and proprietary firmware stacks on platforms like Spark, Electric Imp, and Pinocchio. The conversation covers the shift of intelligence from embedded firmware to cloud-based JavaScript, raising concerns about privacy, data ownership, and the replacement of embedded engineers by web developers.

Most relevant to

early-stage companies

Topics

Mentioned

Companies
Octoblue, Punch Through
Products
Spark, Electric Imp, Pinocchio, Light Blue Bean, Nest, Arduino
Chips
CC3000
Tools
Fermata

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