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How we moved an IoT code project from a Raspberry Pi to Google Cloud

May 23, 2018 by Kevin C. Tofel 1 Comment

Google Cloud beta code editor

Last year, as an amateur (and I mean very amateur) developer, I created a simple Python app using Twilio APIs to run our IoT Podcast Hotline voicemail. Since the service has to run all the time, I decided to use an inexpensive Raspberry Pi as the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, How-To Tagged With: APIs, cloud, Google cloud, programming, python, raspberry pi, Twilio

Five automation ideas to improve your smart home lifestyle

April 4, 2018 by Kevin C. Tofel 13 Comments

We often talk or write about our smart homes without realizing that some folks don’t understand what it is that a smart home can actually do. That’s partially because there’s such a wide range of things we can automate or control by voice in our … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, How-To Tagged With: automation, hub, IFTTT, routines, scenes, sensors, smart home, smart lights

How to create ambient notifications with Python and a smart bulb

January 29, 2018 by Kevin C. Tofel 5 Comments

Ever since mentioning my latest little coding project on the IoT Podcast, I’ve heard from a number of folks asking me how I did it. In case you missed it, I have a small Python app that checks the percentage gain or loss of a cryptocoin every two … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, How-To Tagged With: APIs, iot, LIFX, notifications, programming, python, smart bulbs, smart home

IoT for renters: 7 devices to make your home smarter

December 27, 2017 by Stacey Higginbotham 1 Comment

I get a lot of plaintive requests for articles that cover IoT for renters, so I'm pulling together a list for those who aren't lucky enough to be able to tear up their walls or remove their locks in the quest for a fully automated and smart home. By … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, How-To Tagged With: Amazon Echo, Canary, Google Home, Logitech, Philips Hue, Sengled, smart home, Switchmate, TP-Link, WeMo

How to review and permanently delete voice recordings from a Google Home or Amazon Echo

October 11, 2017 by Kevin C. Tofel 1 Comment

Digital assistants are great, except when they aren’t. This week, for example, a software glitch recorded everything people said when doing their reviews of the new Google Home Mini. Yes, everything they said all day and all night was stored on … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, How-To Tagged With: alexa, Google Assistant. Amazon Echo, Google Home, privacy

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