On a recent Internet of Things Podcast we took a voicemail question on our podcast hotline regarding Alexa. Our caller wants to know how to have multiple devices do something at a specific time, or at sunrise or sunset. Although the process isn't as … [Read more...]
Can incoming phone calls trigger routines in your smart home?
On a recent Internet of Things Podcast episode, we took a call from our Voicemail hotline segment with a question about smart home routines triggered from an incoming phone call. Mike doesn't keep his phone in the bedroom when he sleeps at night and … [Read more...]
Fixing Philips Hue, motion sensor and Alexa automation woes
On a recent Internet of Things Podcast episode, we took a call from our Internet of Things voicemail hotline segment with a question about Philips Hue bulbs and a motion sensor. Max called in explaining that his Philips Hue bulb automations don't … [Read more...]
Here’s an IoT tip to manage your medication
On a recent Internet of Things Podcast episode, we took a call from our Voicemail hotline segment with a clever IoT tip to manage medication. There are connected pill dispensers on the market, but they're not cheap and some require a monthly … [Read more...]
How to use a smart plug as an “on-call” button
On our most recent IoT Podcast, Matt called in to our voicemail hotline with an interesting use for a smart plug. Normally, we take questions from our hotline, but Matt's idea was too good not to share. Essentially, he figured out a way to add a … [Read more...]