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What’s in my smarthome: August 2020

August 26, 2020 by Kevin C. Tofel 1 Comment

Wow, what a different three years makes in the smart home world. The last time I shared what connected devices were in my house was October 2017, and as I review that article, it seems like nearly everything has changed. I have a completely different … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Analysis, Featured Tagged With: amazon alexa, Apple HomeKit, bluetooth, Google Home, hubs, mesh network, nest, samsung, smart home, SmartThings, webcams, WiFi, Wyze, zigbee, ZWave

Got a first-gen Philips Hue bridge? Here are some hubless tunable bulb options

August 10, 2020 by Kevin C. Tofel 1 Comment

On our most recent IoT Podcast episode, Dwight called in with a great question that likely impacts a fair number of people. He has the older, rounded Philips Hue bridge, which we know has lost software upgrades and cloud support back in April. Dwight … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, How-To Tagged With: amazon alexa, Apple HomeKit, bluetooth, C by GE, Feit, google assistant, Google Home, hubs, LIFX, Philips Hue, smart bulbs, smart lights, tunable bulbs, WiFi

I bought old C by GE bulbs by mistake (but I don’t regret it)

May 27, 2020 by Kevin C. Tofel 2 Comments

Earlier this month, I noticed a half-price sale on C by GE bulbs and of course, I couldn’t pass that up. The package cost $25 and included four dimmable smart bulbs and a smart plug. Upon delivery, I was less excited than when I placed the purchase … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, Reviews Tagged With: Amazon, amazon alexa, bluetooth, C by GE, ge, google assistant, Google Home, smart bulbs, smart home, Wi-Fi

How to plan your smart home when building a new house

May 20, 2020 by Kevin C. Tofel 7 Comments

On our most recent IoT Podcast, we actually had two very similar questions left on our IoT voicemail hotline from Tyler and Dan. Both are building new homes and are wondering how to best plan for their smart home needs. They also have some existing … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, How-To Tagged With: amazon alexa, Arlo, Delta, Ecobee, Eufy, Flo, google assistant, Google Home, homekit, moen, nest, Phyn, smart home, smart locks, smart thermostat, video doorbell, water sensor, webcams, Wyze

I’m all in with voice in my smart home to reduce coronavirus and other illness potential

March 4, 2020 by Kevin C. Tofel 1 Comment

For the record: I am not a germaphobe. However, with the current coronavirus epidemic, I have been paying close attention to the news and, probably like many of you, am also being a little more intentional about washing my hands more … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Analysis, Featured Tagged With: amazon alexa, Amazon Echo, digital assistant, Google Home, nest, Nest Hello, smart bulbs, smart home, smart lock, smart speakers, smart tvs, video doorbell, voice assistant, voice control

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