Stacey on IoT | Internet of Things news and analysis

Internet of Things

  • Home
  • Analysis
  • Startups
  • How-To
  • News
  • Podcast
  • Events
  • About
  • Advertise
  • Speaking
    • Facebook
    • RSS
    • Twitter
    • YouTube

Need a smart switch without a neutral wire? Here are some options.

March 25, 2023 by Kevin C. Tofel 2 Comments

On a recent Internet of Things Podcast, we took a voicemail from our podcast hotline asking about replacing an old X10 switch. The caller said the X10 switch isn't working with new LED bulbs due to the lower voltage and he needs a replacement switch. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, How-To Tagged With: CAO Gadgets, Enbrighten, Leviton, Lutron, neutral wire, smart home, smart lighting, smart switches, X10

Can’t hear that phone ring? Smart home to the rescue!

March 16, 2023 by Kevin C. Tofel 2 Comments

On a recent Internet of Things Podcast, we took a voicemail from Brian on our podcast hotline. His mother is an assisted living facility and doesn't always hear her phone ring so he's looking for a solution to that problem. Brian asked if there's … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, How-To Tagged With: alexa, Alexa drop in, Amazon, Amazon Echo, bluetooth, Philips Hue, smart bulbs, smart home, WiFi, zigbee

What’s the impact of Matter on smart home cloud services?

March 9, 2023 by Kevin C. Tofel 6 Comments

On a recent Internet of Things podcast episode, we took a voicemail question on our hotline. He correctly notes that Samsung has shut down its SmartThings Cloud service, requiring device makers to use alternative services, such as AWS or Azure. That … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, How-To Tagged With: APIs, cloud services, Matter, Samsung SmartThings, smart home, Thread, WiFi

Is it time to upgrade that smart home router?

March 1, 2023 by Kevin C. Tofel 3 Comments

On a recent Internet of Things Podcast, we took a voicemail from Keith about his smart home router. He's been adding and removing hubs, switches, bulbs and security devices from his wireless networks over the years. Keith wants to know if he should … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, How-To Tagged With: amazon alexa, Apple HomeKit, Google Home, hubs, Matter, mesh networking, Nest Wifi Pro, Samsung SmartThings, smart home, Wi-Fi 6, Wi-Fi 6E

Picking a low-latency video doorbell in 2023

February 15, 2023 by Kevin C. Tofel 1 Comment

On a recent Internet of Things Podcast, we took a voicemail from Marianne. She has Amazon and Google devices in her smart home and she's looking for a new video doorbell. The main requirement? Marianne wants a doorbell with low latency as she plans … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, How-To Tagged With: Amazon, amazon alexa, Arlo, Eufy, google, Google Home, homekit, Logitech, nest, Ring, smart home, video doorbell

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • …
  • 38
  • Next Page »

IoT Podcast

Listen to the latest episode of the Internet of Things Podcast. Just press play!

Sponsors

Become a sponsor







Get Stacey’s free weekly Internet of Things newsletter

  • This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

Recent Comments

  • Brian Brown on Can’t hear that phone ring? Smart home to the rescue!
  • NateS on Need a smart switch without a neutral wire? Here are some options.
  • Chris Wood on Need a smart switch without a neutral wire? Here are some options.
  • Jack on Podcast: Making meaning from Matter product delays

Stacey on Twitter

Tweets by gigastacey
Copyright © 2023 SKT Labs, LLC · Privacy Policy