Sometime in 2024, the IEEE will unveil a new 802.11 standard that will bring new capabilities to everyone’s favorite wireless communication standard. But the upcoming 802.11bf standard isn’t for communication — it’s for sensing. The newest version of Wi-Fi layers on the ability to sense people or objects by using math […]
Amazon wants to share your Wi-Fi with your neighbors whether you like it or not
Starting June 8, a new program by Amazon will automatically enroll its vast network of smart home devices — from Ring cameras to Echo speakers — into a mesh network that shares a customer’s Wi-Fi signal with neighbors. The program, called Amazon Sidewalk, is intended to create a reliable connection […]