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What’s a good bedside table button for controlling lights as well as for other devices?

October 1, 2019 by Kevin C. Tofel

On our most recent podcast episode, Jason called in because he's considering the IKEA Tradfri lights for his bedroom and wants a button nearby to control them. There's a catch though: Jason may end up repurposing that button for controlling other … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, How-To Tagged With: Aeotec, Button, Fibaro, hubs, ikea, samsung, SmartThings, Tradfri, z-wave

What are good outdoor connected bulbs for very cold climates?

July 31, 2019 by Kevin C. Tofel

On the most recent IoT Podcast, our voicemail hotline delivered a 2-for-1 special: We were asked a pair of separate but very related questions about connected outdoor bulbs. First, Dean asked what lights could be used outside given that he lives in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, How-To Tagged With: Aeotec, bluetooth, Hue, outdoor lighting, Philips Hue, samsung, smart bulbs, SmartThings, Sylvania, wireless switches, zigbee, ZWave

What’s the best button to control scenes in a SmartThings home?

July 17, 2019 by Kevin C. Tofel

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...]

Filed Under: Featured, How-To Tagged With: Aeotec, Button, Fibaro, samsung, SmartThings, z-wave, zigbee

What’s a good sensor for motion, humidity, temperature and light for the smart home?

April 27, 2019 by Kevin C. Tofel

There are plenty of single or dual-purpose sensors available for smart homes, but what if you want to know just about everything that's going on inside a room and even automate your home based on that information? That's the latest question we … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, How-To Tagged With: Aeotec, automation, hub, light sensors, Monoprice, Motion Sensors, sensors, smart home, temperature sensors, z-wave

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