

The Mr. Beacon Ambient IoT Podcast
Stephen Statler
Proximity and location technologies are key to the Internet of Things (IoT) and are causing our digital and physical worlds to converge. Mr. Beacon is a series of interviews with the leaders of companies that are at the center of this revolution. Steve Statler wrote "Beacon Technologies", a survival guide for people that want to design solutions that use Bluetooth beacons to create experiences that combine location awareness with the power of cloud computing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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May 2, 2023 • 57min
Innovations in Wireless Charging with AirFuel
Sourcing power without batteries or wires is key to ambient IoT. This Mr. Beacon episode explores wireless charging innovations with Dr. Sanjay Gupta, president of the AirFuel Alliance. Dr. Gupta discusses the benefits of wireless charging for IoT devices, which can reduce their environmental impact. Watch to learn about the latest advancements in wireless charging technology. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 28, 2023 • 1h 4min
Exploring the World of Machine Customers with Don Scheibenreif
Join us for an eye-opening conversation with Don Scheibenreif, author of "When Machines Become Customers," as we explore the world of AI-enabled non-human customers and their impact on business. Discover how to adapt and thrive in this new era of commerce. Don't miss this crucial discussion on the future of business and technology! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Mar 14, 2023 • 59min
An Interview with ChatGPT on Ambient IoT
This week on Mr. Beacon we dive deep into the world of ambient IoT technology with none other than ChatGPT, a large language model trained by OpenAI. How much does it know about such a new and cutting edge field of technology? Tune in to learn more about the future of ambient IoT from the perspective of an AI language model! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 14, 2023 • 46min
Transforming the Supply Chain with Ambient IoT
This week on Mr. Beacon we have Thaddeus Segura, who is the VP of the Data Business Unit at Wiliot. Thaddeus has a background in retail, having worked at Walmart for ten years and talks about the application of Ambient IoT in retail and the problems that it solves. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 10, 2023 • 30min
Mr. Beacon Ambient IoT News: CES 2023
This week on the Mr. Beacon Ambient IoT podcast, we’re launching our news segment with coverage from CES 2023. I’m joined by my colleague Bret Small to discuss the recent trends and technologies coming out of CES this year related to ambient IoT. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 3, 2023 • 38min
IoT Standards you need to know: Z-Wave versus Matter, Thread & Zigbee
Are you into smart home devices but wishing everything just worked better? Well on today’s podcast I had a great chat with Mitch Klein about the developing standards in the space including Z-Wave, Zigbee, Thread and Matter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 23, 2022 • 53sec
Mr. Beacon End of 2022 Message
Just a quick message to thank all of you for listening. 2022 has been a massive year for ambient IoT. Can't wait to see what developments come out in 2023! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 7, 2022 • 35min
Finding the Angle - The Bluetooth Angle-of-Arrival
Are you interested in cutting edge Bluetooth technologies like Angle-of-Arrival? Well then this conversation with Sean Li from BlueIoT is just the one for you! We’ll ask Sean all about the technology, including what it delivers, the cost, and the type of deployments they’ve done and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 22, 2022 • 50min
Funding Lessons for Entrepreneurs in a Flash
Dov Moran is a venture capitalist and very successful CEO. As well as being a great VC, he invented the USB Flash Drive. He was one of the first investors in Wiliot. His new book “100 Doors: An Introduction to Entrepreneurship” has just been published. We talk about what it takes to get funded now that we are in a market downturn, his inspirations, struggles and amazing success with developing the Flash Drive. Also, what his view is on the future of Ambient IoT and his latest career as a drummer in a rock band. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 8, 2022 • 42min
Powering Ambient IoT Bluetooth Devices with Backscatter
There’s more than one way to get rid of batteries on an Ambient IoT device. Jeeva’s CEO explains their approach and how the technology was incubated by the University of Washington. How does this technology differ from that of Wiliot’s battery-free solution? It all comes down to backscatter, or reflective energy from existing RF signals.We’ll dive into all the applications for low power devices and much more on this week’s episode of the Mr. Beacon Podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.


