I’ve said many times in the past that every home ought to have a Raspberry Pi computer. And that is even truer for every smart home. Aside from being relatively inexpensive, these sub-$50 computers can accept analog signals from sensors, are easy … [Read more...]
Is Wi-Fi 6 the best smart home solution in terms of bandwidth, latency and a large number of devices?
On our most recent IoT Podcast episode, Will called in to our voicemail hotline with a question about Wi-Fi 6. He wants to know if the newer wireless home network standard is sufficient for IoT. Specifically, he's wondering if Wi-Fi 6 has the … [Read more...]
Switching from Google Home to Apple HomeKit: A costly, privacy-centric change
After a solid few years of running my smart home on Google’s platform, I’m starting a transition to Apple HomeKit. For several reasons, it’s not going to be a cheap or seamless endeavor. And it’s going to take some compromises on my part as … [Read more...]
What’s the best HomeKit hub for a smart home? (Hint: They’re not all the same)
On our most recent IoT Podcast, Dennis called in to our voicemail hotline with a HomeKit question. He's wondering which HomeKit hub would be best for a smart home. Remember that the HomePod speakers, an iPad or an AppleTV can be used as a HomeKit hub … [Read more...]
Where have all the smart home hubs gone?
This was going to be a post about the smart home options to buy after you ditch the Wink hub that has been down for the last few weeks, but it has since turned into a realization that there are no smart home hubs available on the market from … [Read more...]
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