On the most recent IoT Podcast our voicemail hotline got a call from Jerry who wants to add a button, or buttons, in his home. These would be primarily be used to toggle pre-configured smart home scenes in Jerry's house. While you can use a voice … [Read more...]
What’s the best way to manage multiple assistant accounts in your smart home?
On our most recent IoT Podcast, Larry called into the voicemail hotline with an interesting question. He and his girlfriend just moved in together and is wondering if he should set up the digital assistants on his smart speakers with both of their … [Read more...]
How to pick a smart leak detector for your home
On our most recent IoT Podcast, Bobby called and left a voicemail question about leak detector sensors. He has an $80 Honeywell Lyric Water Leak and Freeze Detector now but is interested in adding more water sensors to the home he just bought with … [Read more...]
How to reduce smart speaker clutter: Ceiling and wall mounts
On our most recent IoT Podcast, Jeff called into our voicemail hotline and asked about something that I too have been struggling with: smart speaker overload. By overload, I don't mean having too many smart speakers but having these devices taking up … [Read more...]
My 4 favorite home automations and voice commands
Last week, I surprised many readers when I noted why automated scenes don’t get any love in my home. And I was surprised that between comments on the blog and on social media were split fairly evenly: About half of them were in the same boat as me … [Read more...]
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