On our most recent IoT Podcast, Judy called into our hotline and asked if it makes sense to install wired ethernet in a new home she's having built. And specifically, she's wondering if she should even consider locations such as her garage for wired … [Read more...]
What’s a good circuit board for IoT and other learning projects?
On our most recent IoT Podcast episode, Brent called in and left us a great message. He and his teenage son have done some small projects using a low-cost Arduino circuit board but are wondering if there are other boards out there to use, and what … [Read more...]
Why I’m not sold on the Amazon-led Voice Interoperability Initiative
Last week, Amazon made a big splash in the digital assistant space introducting its Voice Interoperability Initiative. The effort is backed by more than 30 companies and aims to build "voice services that can work seamlessly with others, while … [Read more...]
What’s a good bedside table button for controlling lights as well as for other devices?
On our most recent podcast episode, Jason called in because he's considering the IKEA Tradfri lights for his bedroom and wants a button nearby to control them. There's a catch though: Jason may end up repurposing that button for controlling other … [Read more...]
Are cameras the answer to presence detection in the smarthome?
Earlier this week, two semi-related stories caught my eye and got me thinking about a key smart home component that I find has been lacking for the past few years: Presence detection in the smart home. First up was the news about a new feature … [Read more...]
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