David Bambrick kept shrinking his shirts. It was a small annoyance, and one that had nothing to do with his job making laser components that were later sold to clients including various law enforcement agencies (they used lasers as an alternative to … [Read more...]
Samsung SmartThings Wifi: Easy setup with intelligent, fast mesh networking
A few weeks back, I wrote about the decision to retire my Wink Hub. At the time I figured I'd just plug the Samsung SmartThings Link USB stick I previously bought into my Nvidia Shield TV, which turns that set-top box into a SmartThings Hub. But word … [Read more...]
IoT gifts that don’t suck
This year, I wanted to avoid giving IoT gifts, partly because I hadn't tested as many products as I normally do and partly because I think everyone is pretty turned off by the potential for security risks and privacy encroachments. I have seen at … [Read more...]
Philips Hue Sync Box: An entertaining lighting addition for movies and games
For as long as I've been writing here and podcasting with Stacey, I've generally stayed away from Philips Hue products. The main reason is that I haven't wanted numerous bridges and hubs around the house. Instead, I'd rather have a single hub at most … [Read more...]
RoomMe brings personalized presence controls to the smart home but consistency is an issue
I've lost track of how many years that I've called for personal presence in the home. And by "personal presence" I mean smarts that tell my house who is in what room and then control lights, music or other devices based on that context. So when I … [Read more...]
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