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Philips Hue Sync Box: An entertaining lighting addition for movies and games

December 11, 2019 by Kevin C. Tofel Leave a Comment

For as long as I've been writing here and podcasting with Stacey, I've generally stayed away from Philips Hue products. The main reason is that I haven't wanted numerous bridges and hubs around the house. Instead, I'd rather have a single hub at most … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, Reviews Tagged With: Hue Light Bars, Hue Play, Hue Sync, Philips Hue, Signify, smart bulbs, smart home

Are there any inexpensive Wi-Fi bulbs that work with a traditional-looking remote control?

November 25, 2019 by Kevin C. Tofel Leave a Comment

On the most recent IoT Podcast episode, John called in with a question to our Podcast Hotline. John's been on the hunt for inexpensive Wi-Fi lights that can be managed with a physical remote control in addition to the standard phone companion … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, How-To Tagged With: Flic, Lutron, Philips Hue, Signify, smart bulbs, smart home, smart switches, WiFi, Wiz

Selling your smart home? Here’s what you should, and shouldn’t, leave behind

October 22, 2019 by Kevin C. Tofel Leave a Comment

On our most recent IoT Podcast, Rodney called in and left a question on our voicemail hotline. He’s thinking about selling his home and is wondering what smart home devices he should include with the sale. Both Stacey and I have sold our homes fairly … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, How-To Tagged With: garage doors, Lutron, smart bulbs, smart home, smart locks, smart switches, smart thermostat, video doorbell, webcams

What are good outdoor connected bulbs for very cold climates?

July 31, 2019 by Kevin C. Tofel 1 Comment

On the most recent IoT Podcast, our voicemail hotline delivered a 2-for-1 special: We were asked a pair of separate but very related questions about connected outdoor bulbs. First, Dean asked what lights could be used outside given that he lives in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, How-To Tagged With: Aeotec, bluetooth, Hue, outdoor lighting, Philips Hue, samsung, smart bulbs, SmartThings, Sylvania, wireless switches, zigbee, ZWave

How to get really bright lights for your smart home (Hint: Opt for smart switches)

January 25, 2019 by Kevin C. Tofel Leave a Comment

This week on the 200th episode of the IoT Podcast, we received a voicemail from John who asked an interesting question we hadn't thought about before. John is looking for A19 smart bulbs that are 100W to 150W replacements so they have a higher lumen … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, How-To Tagged With: amazon alexa, Apple HomeKit, google assistant, smart bulbs, smart home, smart switches, Wi-Fi

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