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James Schaefer

James is a Senior Writer at IoT For All. His writing focuses on development and security. When he isn't heads down in a new database software or learning a new templating language, James enjoys rock climbing, hiking, and brewing beer.

James is a Senior Writer at IoT For All. His writing focuses on development and security. When he isn't heads down in a new database software or learning a new templating language, James enjoys rock climbing, hiking, and brewing beer.

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Huge Vulnerability Discovered in the Ring Doorbell
Huge Vulnerability Discovered in the Ring Doorbell

Huge Vulnerability Discovered in the Ring Doorbell

As we've seen with the Ring doorbell vulnerability, all stakeholders in an IoT company must make security their top priority.

James Schaefer

Chatbots Suck
Chatbots Suck

Chatbots Suck

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James Schaefer

The Internet of Things isn’t about “Things”
The Internet of Things isn’t about “Things”

The Internet of Things isn’t about “Things”

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James Schaefer

Smart Devices - What Makes Them “Smart”?
Smart Devices - What Makes Them “Smart”?

Smart Devices - What Makes Them “Smart”?

Just because it has a network connection doesn't mean it's "smart". Truly smart devices provide valuable services, are trusted, and are easy to use.

James Schaefer

Preventing IoT Hacking - Takeaways from 3 IoT Security White Papers
Preventing IoT Hacking - Takeaways from 3 IoT Security White Papers

Preventing IoT Hacking - Takeaways from 3 IoT Security White Papers

Progress is being made to address IoT security concerns, and many companies are working to solve common problems like device spoofing and tampering.

James Schaefer

Meet Cloud FireStore, Firebase's More Scalable Older Brother
Meet Cloud FireStore, Firebase's More Scalable Older Brother

Meet Cloud FireStore, Firebase's More Scalable Older Brother

Here's what we've learned using Cloud Firestore vs. Firebase. One major improvement is that Firestore supports automatic scaling with no need for sharding.

James Schaefer

Blockchain Applications in IoT
Blockchain Applications in IoT

Blockchain Applications in IoT

There's lots of buzz around the possibility of blockchain applications in IoT. But we must address problems of longevity and security in blockchain itself.

James Schaefer

What Are the Autonomous Driving Levels?
What Are the Autonomous Driving Levels?

What Are the Autonomous Driving Levels?

What are the autonomous driving levels? They're a way of categorizing AV technology from fully human control (level 0) to full autonomy (level 5).

James Schaefer

Connected Grills vs. Probes: Which Will Help You Cook Smarter?
Connected Grills vs. Probes: Which Will Help You Cook Smarter?

Connected Grills vs. Probes: Which Will Help You Cook Smarter?

Interested in less effort for perfectly grilled food? Take a look at the features necessary to enable the best smart grilling experience.

James Schaefer