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Is a wall or wrist better for fall detection?

May 8, 2023 by Stacey Higginbotham 4 Comments

This story was originally published in my weekly newsletter on May 5, 2023. To subscribe, visit www.staceyoniot.com/newsletter.  This week, I was testing the Aqara FP2 millimeter wave sensor. The device uses mmWave to detect people and their … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, Reviews Tagged With: Aqara, Aqara FP2

Aqara’s FP2 offers better presence but is not a panacea

May 8, 2023 by Stacey Higginbotham 6 Comments

This story was originally published in my weekly newsletter on May 5, 2023. To subscribe, visit www.staceyoniot.com/newsletter.  Currently it feels like every element of the smart home is getting me down. This week on the podcast, I admitted that … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, Reviews Tagged With: Amazon, Aqara, Aqara FP2, google, IFTTT, Siri

SwitchBot Hub 2 and BlindTilt: Matter tested and approved

May 3, 2023 by Kevin C. Tofel 1 Comment

Although we’ve loved the smart home approach SwitchBot has taken, I’ve never actually used its products. The company makes some “mechanical” solutions with smarts, such as a connected light switch flipper and automated blinds that turn the old-style … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, Reviews Tagged With: amazon alexa, Apple HomeKit, Google Home, IFTTT, Matter, smart blinds, smart home, SwitchBot

Hands on with the Matter beta for Home Assistant

April 19, 2023 by Kevin C. Tofel 10 Comments

Now that I'm done reviewing the latest Matter devices from Nanoleaf, it's time to turn my attention back to Home Assistant. Since I haven't taken a deep dive on this open source smart home platform in a few years, I recently set it up on a spare … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, Reviews Tagged With: Apple Home, Apple HomeKit, Google Home, Home Assistant, homekit, Matter, Nanoleaf, smart bulbs, smart lights, smart plugs, Thread

Nanoleaf Essentials Matter reviewed: Great but not quite seamless (updated)

April 12, 2023 by Kevin C. Tofel 24 Comments

After the introduction of the Nanoleaf Essentials Matter product line last month, I’ve spent nearly a week testing the new devices. These use Bluetooth and/or Thread for their connection and are available in a $19.99 A19 bulb and an 80-inch Light … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, Reviews Tagged With: amazon alexa, Apple Home, Google Home, Matter, Nanoleaf, Samsung SmartThings, smart bulbs, smart home, smart lights, Thread

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