Considering the almost-$600 price tag of my eero Pro 6 mesh networking system, I found it unlikely that the $59 Vilo system would be able to compete. For just a tenth of the cost, how could this 3-pack of mesh networking gear even stand a chance? Boy … [Read More...]
Buzr aims to make your apartment intercom systems smart
For years, people who live in apartments have asked me about getting some kind of connected gadget that would let them buzz visitors into their buildings using their phones. That's because, other than fancy landlord-installed communications systems, … [Read More...]
How to turn Wyze devices on or off automatically at sunrise or sunset
On our most recent IoT Podcast episode, Dean called in to our IoT voicemail hotline with a question about Wyze bulbs. Specifically, Dean wants to have his Wyze bulbs and outlets automatically turn on at sunset. That sounds easy, right? But there's … [Read More...]
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What Matter means for digital assistants and the smart home
I used to say that the smart home was made up of devices and a hub. Now, it's probably fair to say that a smart home is made up of connected devices and a digital assistant. Most people want a … [Read More...]
IoT news of the week for July 23, 2021
Newest Apple Watch sensor will measure blood alcohol? I was excited by reports that a future Apple Watch may be able to measure blood sugar. And I still am. But there's another recent sensor … [Read More...]
Podcast: Amazon’s Matter plans and how IoT helps first responders
This week we got great news on the Matter front, as Amazon announced its plans for supporting the smart home interoperability protocol on most of its Echo devices. We talk about new features for Alexa … [Read More...]
Amazon’s plans for Matter include current Echo devices
At long last Amazon has shared its plans for implementing the Matter smart home interoperability protocol. The retailer plans to support Matter on most of its Echo product line, including the Echo … [Read More...]
What Biden’s giant executive order means for the IoT
On July 9, President Biden issued a mammoth executive order (EO) focused on increasing competition that included everything from bringing back net neutrality rules to asking the Food and Drug … [Read More...]