Signify exec says Hue bulbs won't have Thread: This entire article featuring Hue's George Yianni discussing plans for the upcoming Matter home interoperability standard is worth a read, but the most surprising tidbit was how Hue thinks about Thread. … [Read more...]
Wyze Cam Pan v2 review: Great but mainly for specific smart home users
This month Wyze introduced version two of its Wyze Cam Pan for $39.99 plus shipping. This upgraded model gains a few new features over its predecessor including a better processor. The benefit here is improved motion detection, which is very useful … [Read more...]
CES 2021 preview: 6 things I’d like to see for the smart home and IoT
It’s nearly that time of year again for the Consumer Electronics Show (CES). Every January, Stacey and I walk dozens of miles to seek out the latest IoT devices, speaking to device makers and industry leaders at the show. Of course, this year CES is … [Read more...]
What to consider with your family and friends before making your smart home smart
On our most recent IoT Podcast episode, Joe called in and left us several great questions on the IoT Podcast voicemail hotline. Joe just bought a new home and started to choose a number of products to make it smart. That's a good first step! But … [Read more...]
Are cameras the answer to presence detection in the smarthome?
Earlier this week, two semi-related stories caught my eye and got me thinking about a key smart home component that I find has been lacking for the past few years: Presence detection in the smart home. First up was the news about a new feature … [Read more...]