Our most recent podcast featured a voicemail question from Scott. He’s a dad with two daughters; one has an apartment and one has a condo. Being a great dad, Scott wants to get both girls started with smart homes with simple solutions and wonders … [Read more...]
Is it time to merge Google Home and Google WiFi?
Today, Google Home and Google WiFi products are completely independent of each other. One is for your smart home controls and digital assistant needs while the other forms the backbone of a mesh network for all of your devices. Should they … [Read more...]
How to trigger custom Alexa notifications from a smart home event
On this week's IoT Podcast, we got a great voicemail question from Keith. He wants to know if an Amazon Echo can notify him of external events based on other smart devices in his home. For example, if a webcam sees movement, can Alexa tell … [Read more...]
Ooma Butterfleye Review: Smart but high latency and no vision in the dark
In December 2017, Ooma moved beyond its VoIP and communications expertise by purchasing Butterfleye, the maker of a connected security camera by the same name. Presumably, the idea of the acquisition was to add a camera option to Ooma's DIY home … [Read more...]
How to automate a laundry room bulb using sensors but not a hub
On our most recent podcast episode, Michael called our IoT Podcast Hotline with a specific question. He has LIFX bulbs but no smart home hub, and he wants to automate the light in his laundry room with a Wi-Fi motion sensor. He currently uses … [Read more...]
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