When the Google Pixel Tablet was announced, I was intrigued by the tablet but excited by the dock. From a smart home perspective, this combination appeared to be nirvana. It’s two products in one: A tablet and a smart display/speaker, right? Sort of. … [Read more...]
Why are fewer people chatting with Alexa?
Smart speakers with voice assistants have accomplished one key goal. At a low cost, consumers were able to bring some smarts into their homes on the cheap. And that has led to a surge in the sales of other connected devices to actually control by … [Read more...]
Can you limit who voice controls your Google Home devices?
On our most recent IoT Podcast, Jonathan called in to our voicemail hotline with a smart home question. He uses Google Home along with various smart lights. And his sons keep turning off the lights in Jonathan's bedroom. So he's wondering: Is there a … [Read more...]
What products can help you make a home workshop smart?
On a recent IoT Podcast episode, David called in with a question that was challenging for us to answer. David has a workshop and asked us what products he should consider to make his woodworking workshop “smart”. Since neither of us has a workshop, … [Read more...]
Why is Verizon readying a smart display with LTE Cat M1?
After earlier attempts to crack the smart home market failed, it appears that Verizon is ready for another go with its own smart display. Protocol reported the news late last week based on FCC filings showing the radio internals and user manual of … [Read more...]