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Re:Getting free internet on a cruise, saving $170 on Monday June 16, 2025 @02:14PM (#44291972)
it's unclear to me why Starlink is free on airlines. I currently pay $30-50 per transoceanic flight for crappy internet. I'd pay 2-3X more for something solid with lower latency.
Re:Ask HN: Who is hiring? (October 2024) on Wednesday October 02, 2024 @12:13PM (#41722123)
Seam (YC, Series-A+) | https://www.seam.co | Engineers and Founding Marketer | US (San Francisco) | Full-time

We build an API to integrate IoT devices like smart locks, thermostats, cameras, sensors, and more. It's used by small startups and Fortune 1000s alike to automate operations in the real-world using software.

Engineers: we're looking for folks who are customer-obsessed, product-minded, and love working on APIs/SDKs. Please apply on YC's working at a startup: https://www.workatastartup.com/companies/seam

Marketing: our marketing has thus far been founder-led. We're looking for an initial individual who's hungry to take things to the next level. Please email a portfolio of prior work to [email protected]

Re:Ask HN: Who is hiring? (August 2024) on Thursday August 01, 2024 @01:26PM (#41131420)
Seam (YC S20) | Content Marketing | SF Based | Full-Time

Seam builds an API to control IoT devices. Think Plaid or Stripe, but to control devices like nest thermostats, August smart locks, cameras, and more.

We are currently looking to hire our first marketing hire to help us publish interesting content around the world of IoT. We have access to unique data insights thanks to the scale of our device fleet, as well as a large network of partners and manufacturers to report on the state of the industry.

The role is based in San Francisco, CA, and we're looking for someone comfortable wearing multiple hats and able to handle content research, writing, graphics, and video.

Apply here: https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/seam/jobs/KP0PeRj-cont...

Re:Launch HN: Seam (YC S20) – API for IoT Devices on Wednesday June 07, 2023 @01:53PM (#36230578)
this is awesome! Not sure if you saw our hardware bridge, but it's custom built specifically for DoorKing units to bring them online and what not. I'll drop you a note now.
Re:Ask HN: Who is hiring? (September 2021) on Wednesday September 01, 2021 @01:12PM (#28382676)
Seam (YC S20) | Backend & FullStack | SF, Near-Remote | https://getseam.com/

Seam builds an API for all the IoT devices around us. A mix of Plaid/Stripe, Seam lets software developers connect and control WiFi locks, thermostats, elevators, EV chargers, and more.

Our team were early engineers at Nest, Github, Sonder, Square...etc. We shipped millions of IoT devices and built dev tools used by every developer on earth. We are advised by the amazing Bunnie Huang and backed by YC and some of the best hard-tech investors.

You can learn more and apply here: https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/seam

ah very interesting. Thank You for the correction! I quickly saw what looked like pci and some GPIO options.
Re:Ask HN: Who is hiring? (March 2021) on Monday March 01, 2021 @12:11PM (#26305084)
Seam (YC S20) | Backend & FullStack | SF, Near-Remote | https://getseam.com/

At Seam, we're creating the API for IoT devices.

We're a YC company building an API that enables software developers to control various third-party IoT devices (locks, sensors, thermostats...etc). For example, engineers can use our API to open doors to homes & buildings, monitor occupancy of a room, read energy usage, call elevators...etc. Our founding team are all early engineers from Nest, Sonder, and Github. We are backed by Y-Combinator (S20), Root Ventures, and a number of founders/early-employees from companies like Stripe, Flexport, Superhuman, Airtable...etc.

We're looking for experienced backend and fullstack engineers. Full description of roles here: https://www.workatastartup.com/companies/21800

You can email [email protected] or use YC Work at a Startup. Thanks!