{"id":644512,"date":"2013-02-28T07:30:47","date_gmt":"2013-02-28T12:30:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gigaom.com\/?p=606999"},"modified":"2013-02-28T07:30:47","modified_gmt":"2013-02-28T12:30:47","slug":"internet-of-things-podcast-almonds-nutty-idea-making-sensor-connectivity-a-snap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/644512","title":{"rendered":"Internet of things Podcast \u2013 Almond+\u2019s nutty idea: Making sensor connectivity a snap"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>What do you need for the Internet of things? It&#8217;s not entirely clear yet, but what we do know is that right now there are several ways to connect devices to the home network but a consumer doesn&#8217;t really want to have to wonder how to connect a Zigbee thermostat to their home Wi-Fi network. That&#8217;s why router startup Securifi has produced the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.kickstarter.com\/projects\/2037429657\/almond-80211ac-touchscreen-wifi-router-smart-home\">Almond+ router<\/a> that aims to build a home network-capable router that will include Wi-Fi, Zigbee and Z-Wave controlled by a touch screen. 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