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How to add smarts to older ceiling fans with remotes

May 17, 2023 by Kevin C. Tofel 4 Comments

On a recent Internet of Things Podcast, we took a voicemail from Keith on our podcast hotline. Keith has several ceiling fans that have "dumb" remotes, meaning they're manual remotes for power and speed. He wants to know if he can add some smarts to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, How-To Tagged With: Bond, ceiling fans, Homey, infrared, RF, smart home, SwitchBot

What you need to know when choosing a smart electrical panel

May 2, 2023 by Kevin C. Tofel 11 Comments

On a recent Internet of Things Podcast, we took a voicemail from Shane on our podcast hotline. Shane has to replace the electrical panel in his home and thinking about going with a smart electrical panel. He notes that we've recommended the Sense … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, How-To Tagged With: electrical panels, energy management, energy monitoring, ge, LeGrand, Leviton, Lutron, Schneider Electric, smart outlets, smart switches, TP-Link, WeMo

Solar charging an EV takes some pre-planning or costly add-ons

April 28, 2023 by Kevin C. Tofel 3 Comments

On a recent Internet of Things podcast, we took a voicemail from Jared on our podcast hotline. Jared's home is equipped with solar panels and he recently purchased a Tesla EV. He's looking for some smart device that will let him charge his EV … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, How-To Tagged With: electric vehicles, energy monitoring, Enphase, smart charging, Solar, solar charging, Tesla

Looking to replace Z-Wave bulbs? Try these Matter or Zigbee options

April 26, 2023 by Kevin C. Tofel 5 Comments

On a recent Internet of Things podcast, we took a voicemail from Michael on our podcast hotline. Michael recently had a bunch of Z-Wave bulbs die on him and he's thinking to replace them. He wants to know what Matter or Zigbee options are the better … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, How-To Tagged With: Matter, Nanoleaf, smart bulbs, smart home, smart lights, Thread, z-wave, zigbee

Do you need mesh routers for a smaller home?

April 5, 2023 by Kevin C. Tofel 2 Comments

On a recent Internet of Things Podcast episode, we took a voicemail from Sherry on our hotline. She has a 1,400 square foot home and is wondering if it's worth buying a mesh router. Most routers today are advertised as covering at least that much … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, How-To Tagged With: Eero, Google Nest WiFi Pro, mesh network, smart home, WiFi, WiFi 6E

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