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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

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

Why is the browser a second-class citizen in smart homes?

March 6, 2023 by Kevin C. Tofel 9 Comments

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As we've added more connected devices to our homes and more connectivity to cars, we’ve become locked into the app economy. What the heck ever happened to the good ol’ web? I recently asked myself that question as I was testing a de-Googled … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Analysis, Featured Tagged With: amazon alexa, Apple HomeKit, apps, browser, connected cars, Google Home, Home Assistant, Hubitat, smart home, Tesla

Is it time to upgrade that smart home router?

March 1, 2023 by Kevin C. Tofel 3 Comments

On a recent Internet of Things Podcast, we took a voicemail from Keith about his smart home router. He's been adding and removing hubs, switches, bulbs and security devices from his wireless networks over the years. Keith wants to know if he should … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, How-To Tagged With: amazon alexa, Apple HomeKit, Google Home, hubs, Matter, mesh networking, Nest Wifi Pro, Samsung SmartThings, smart home, Wi-Fi 6, Wi-Fi 6E

Picking a low-latency video doorbell in 2023

February 15, 2023 by Kevin C. Tofel 1 Comment

On a recent Internet of Things Podcast, we took a voicemail from Marianne. She has Amazon and Google devices in her smart home and she's looking for a new video doorbell. The main requirement? Marianne wants a doorbell with low latency as she plans … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, How-To Tagged With: Amazon, amazon alexa, Arlo, Eufy, google, Google Home, homekit, Logitech, nest, Ring, smart home, video doorbell

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