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The Hubitat Elevation hub isn’t for everyone but it’s great for home automation

February 13, 2019 by Kevin C. Tofel 1 Comment

When it comes to smart home hubs, there are two very different audiences. There are mass-market consumers that mainly want a plug-and-play type system such as a SmartThings or Wink hub. Then there are the tinkerers who want more control over their … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, Reviews Tagged With: bluetooth, DIY, hub, Hubitat, reviews, smart home, Wi-Fi, z-wave, zigbee

First Alert’s Onelink Safe & Sound can do it all — for a price

February 6, 2019 by Stacey Higginbotham Leave a Comment

When Nest launched its connected smoke detector back in 2013 with a fire truck and a $129 price tag I scoffed. Given that most homes now require half a dozen or more smoke detectors to comply with building codes, the price seemed too high for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, Reviews Tagged With: alexa, First Alert, google, Kidde, Oneline

I was wrong about the Google Home Hub: It’s ideal in certain rooms

December 19, 2018 by Kevin C. Tofel 1 Comment

I was at the Google hardware event in October when the company launched the diminutive Google Home Hub for $149. And my first thought was "This is a miss. The screen is too small and the price is too high compared to existing smart displays that have … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, Reviews Tagged With: google, Google Home Hub, smart displays, smart home, smart speakers

Let’s check out the 2018 IoT Podcast holiday gift guide!

November 23, 2018 by Stacey Higginbotham Leave a Comment

It's that time of year again, when people's thoughts turn toward gift giving. Or maybe gift getting. To help our readers out, Kevin and I have chosen a select number of connected products aimed at mainstream consumers, engineers, and even your … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Analysis, Featured, Reviews Tagged With: alexa, Anki, ChefSteps, Delta, First Alert, Google Display, nest, Ouitech

Ooma Butterfleye Review: Smart but high latency and no vision in the dark

November 7, 2018 by Kevin C. Tofel Leave a Comment

In December 2017, Ooma moved beyond its VoIP and communications expertise by purchasing Butterfleye, the maker of a connected security camera by the same name. Presumably, the idea of the acquisition was to add a camera option to Ooma's DIY home … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, Reviews Tagged With: Butterfleye, home security, Ooma, reviews, security, webcams, Wi-Fi

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