Back in 2007, Jason Winters and I started working on what would become ioBridge, RealTime.io, and ThingSpeak. The phrase “Internet of Things” got added to the
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Control IFTTT Webhooks with MATLAB
Yesterday, I was building an integration with IFTTT and my Philips Hue lights in my office. I wanted the Philips Hue lights to change to
Read moreUse the New MQTT Service from ThingSpeak for Real-time CheerLights Updates
It’s that time again. That time when people all across the world synchronize their lights together with CheerLights! People have built amazing CheerLights displays. I
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Measure Wi-Fi Signal Levels with the ESP8266 and ThingSpeak
Oh, my. I am sure you have been hearing about the Internet of Things… The IoT! You might be wondering how to get started with
Read moreAre Open Source IoT Platforms Ready for Primetime?
Bruce Sinclair of IoT-Inc. recently asked me to be a guest on his Internet of Things podcast, the IoT Business Show. I have been a faithful
Read moreSend Your Windows Server’s Disk Free Space to ThingSpeak Using PowerShell
I manage a lot of servers. One of the things that I am always curious about is how much disk space is left on my
Read moreInternet of Things Pittsburgh Kicks Off on the Global Internet of Things Day April 9th
I have started a new Meetup — Internet of Things Pittsburgh (#iotpgh) — this meetup is open to all steel city innovators looks to explore
Read moreCheerLights is Back for the Holidays
For the third holiday season in a row, the CheerLights project is gearing up. The idea behind CheerLights is to show that we are all connected
Read moreUn grille-pain high tech qui envoie des tweets
More hot toaster action on Presse Citron… Aux Etats-Unis, un petit génie a eu l’idée de lier son grille-pain à un compte Twitter pour que
Read moreBoston.com: This high-tech toaster can Tweet
Boston.com says, “This high-tech toaster can Tweet”. A Pittsburgh man has wired up his toaster to his Twitter so that the appliance automatically tweets “Toasting” and “Done
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