After three years of waiting, I finally upgraded some of my smart home devices to Matter. I was ultimately successful but there were some twists and turns to navigate. To be fair, the Matter rollout is literally happening right now. And some of the … [Read more...]
Do Wyze cameras in Google Home need a hub?
On a recent Internet of Things Podcast episode, we took a question from our Voicemail hotline about Wyze cameras and Google Wi-Fi. Our caller has the second-generation Google Nest Wi-Fi routers and is buying a new house. He plans to add a Wyze door … [Read more...]
Why the new Roku Smart Home is a safe bet for the company
Add another smart home company to your list: Roku, the digital media streaming brand today introduced Roku Smart Home. The platform initially supports seven types of connected devices with relatively low prices and subscription options. It achieves … [Read more...]
Maybe we should be talking to our connected devices instead of our smart homes
Last week, I read reports of Sonos creating its own voice assistant for the company's audio speaker products. My first reaction? "That's just stupid," I thought. What's the benefit of doing that when there are already several capable digital … [Read more...]
Airthings Wave Pollution review: Good for monitoring but not that smart
Interested in the air quality of your smart home? Airthings has a product line that fits the bill but if you want smart home integrations based on the data, your options are thin. I've been using the $199.99 Airthings View Pollution in my house for … [Read more...]
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