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Atari Is Going To Build IoT Devices (pcmag.com)

Posted by BeauHD on from the blast-from-the-past dept.

angry tapir quotes a report from Computerworld: The latest entrant in the Internet of Things is legendary gaming company Atari, which plans to make consumer devices that communicate over the SigFox low-power network. The devices will be for homes, pets, lifestyle, and safety. Atari has signed a deal with the communications service provider, Sigfox. "The initial product line will include categories such as home, pets, lifestyle and safety," the companies said in a statement. "By connecting to SigFox's global network, the products will benefit from its competitive advantages: a very long battery life and a simple solution that does not require local Internet connectivity and pairing. As soon as the battery is inserted in the object, it is immediately connected to the network."

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  1. The good news: by bobstreo · · Score: 4, Funny

    In 30 years or so, someone can discover the landfill where Atari buried all the failed IOT devices.

    1. Re:The good news: by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

      Actually reading the comment is usually recommended before replying.

  2. Ought to be good on privacy issues by reemul · · Score: 4, Funny

    Atari ought to be good on customer privacy issues - the last time they brought out a product designed to "phone home", it took the whole company down. Doubt they'll want to go through that again. ;)

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  3. I think I'll wait by DrXym · · Score: 3, Funny

    Commodore's IoT offering is bound to be superior.