Internet of Trash

Ho Ho... No? The Internet of Trash is back with the ultimate IoT gift guide in this year's stocking filler Christmas Special, as Chris and Dave pick a selection of their favourite terrible smart gadgets that were just too interesting to dedicate a whole episode to. We also discuss how many Christmas jumpers is too many, and why Chris may have misunderstood the fundamental point of this episode. Twitter: @iotpod Send us your questions and tech stories: theiotpod@gmail.com Support the show: theiot.show

I'm dreaming of a smart Christmas? In the season finale (that is definitely not a Christmas special) we look at the best festive offerings the internet of things has dreamt up. From covert home surveillance Christmas trees to beat-matching lights, and even a special dancing Santa that has us literally lost for words. Twitter: @iotpod Send us your questions and tech stories: theiotpod@gmail.com Support the show: theiot.show

We're putting all our smart eggs in one basket this week as we discuss the ups and downs of Smart Rucksacks. How many pockets is too many pockets? Which side is the front or back of a rucksack? How heavy really is a piece of bullet proof kevlar? All will be revealed... or not. Twitter: @iotpod Send us your questions and tech stories: theiotpod@gmail.com Support the show: theiot.show

At this week's Internet of Trash dinner party, we're having a whine about wine with a smart device that's on the drink of disaster. Chris also gets some new headphones and we discuss the pitfalls of having a fully smart connected home. Twitter: @iotpod Send us your questions and tech stories: theiotpod@gmail.com Support the show: theiot.show

We're flying high this week as we look at home drones that can be deployed at a moment's notice to keep your home safe and perhaps even raise your children for you. We also discuss how Dave has become a one-man Walkers factory and why Chris is stitching face masks into the lining of his jackets. Please note: This episode was recorded prior to the start of the November lockdown in the UK. Any activities mentioned during the episode were within guidelines at the time of recording. Twitter: @iotpod Send us your questions and tech stories: theiotpod@gmail.com Support the show: theiot.show

We're not letting this episode go to waste as we wade through the sticky subject of smart trash cans and discover how they can revolutionise your weekly shopping experience. Elsewhere on the show we reveal how we failed our biology exams and it's a battle of wits as Amazon Alexa and Google Home go head to head. Please note: This episode was recorded prior to the start of the November lockdown in the UK. Any activities mentioned during the episode were within guidelines at the time of recording. Twitter: @iotpod Send us your questions and tech stories: theiotpod@gmail.com Support the show: theiot.show

Please note: This episode was recorded prior to the start of the November lockdown in the UK. Any activities mentioned during the episode were within guidelines at the time of recording. Get bready to rumble! We're not loafing around this week as we take a deep dive into smart toasters to see if they're really the must-have gadget to start your breakfast with a bang. We also discuss why motor oil makes the best chocolate sauce and why Chris is hiding mini cheddars around his house. Twitter: @iotpod Send us your questions and tech stories: theiotpod@gmail.com Support the show: theiot.show

Tangle alert! Defon 1! This week's episode is a cut above the rest as we tackle the hair-raising world of smart hairbrushes and find out how a combination of microphones, gyroscopes and local weather data can fix your brushing woes. We also discover why Dave doesn't use conditioner and why you should never give amateurs access to a boat on the river Thames. Twitter: @iotpod Send us your questions and tech stories: theiotpod@gmail.com Support the show: theiot.show

This week we return to the dining table with another smart device designed to make the chaos of meal times a little more manageable. We also discuss why a single baguette is all you need for a romantic dinner and why it's important to take pepper spray to the cinema in these troubling times. Twitter: @iotpod Send us your questions and tech stories: theiotpod@gmail.com Support the show: theiot.show

Surely there's no way to improve the classic dining experience, right? But what happens when you take the humble fork, fill it with technology and call it 'smart'? Chris and Dave take a light-hearted look at the everyday smart items of the Internet of Things that should've been left a little bit, well, dumber. Twitter: @iotpod Send us your questions and tech stories: theiotpod@gmail.com Support the show: theiot.show

IoT (Internet of Things) is a booming market packed with a variety of new and exciting gadgets, but should everything we use in our lives be smart? Starting Tuesday 20th October we'll be taking a light-hearted look at some interesting day-to-day items that should have stayed a little more, well, dumb.

A quick welcome from the IoT podcast, season one out soon. Credits: Music bed: https://freesound.org/people/zagi2/