After a rough few months of bad press and suggestions that it quietly shares data with third-parties, Ring has updated its app with the new Ring Control Center. The software update is a very positive step towards helping Ring owners better control … [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...]
Smart cities have it backward when it comes to sensors and people
Last week, Cory Doctorow penned an intriguing piece about smart cities that resonated with me. I recommend you read it, but the gist is that in smart cities, people should be sensors too and that sensors should not be used to track personal … [Read more...]
Can you use a smart dimmer outlet to control the speed of a personal fan?
On our most recent IoT Podcast, Dan called into our IoT voicemail hotline with a question about controlling the speed of a small personal fan using a smart outlet. Dan wants a Wi-Fi outlet with dimming capabilities so he can increase or decrease the … [Read more...]
A second look at Samsung SmartThings was worth it
After reviewing the $279.99 Samsung SmartThings WiFi gear last month, I noted that I planned to also use the integrated SmartThings Hub functionality. I’ve done that, having removed all of my smart devices from my old Wink Hub 2, mainly because I’ve … [Read more...]
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