On our most recent IoT Podcast episode, Dean called in to the IoT voicemail hotline asking how to use Google Home for automatically turning on his Philips Hue and Wemo lights at sunset. Sunset and sunrise automations can be very useful, so I can … [Read more...]
Amazon Echo Frames reviewed: Are they worth the price?
Last year, Amazon introduced its smart glasses product, the Echo Frames. They’re still a bit of a work in progress and you can only get them by requesting an invite, which Amazon has to approve. My invite was recently accepted so after we spent the … [Read more...]
Why power outages cause smart device havoc and how to mitigate this situation
On our most recent IoT Podcast, Justin called in because the area he lives in experiences rolling power outages a few times a month. Power loss can play havoc with smart home devices when the power comes back on, ranging from smart bulbs all turning … [Read more...]
I’m all in with voice in my smart home to reduce coronavirus and other illness potential
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...]
It’s time for smart home devices to have local failover options during cloud outages
Earlier this week, a Nest outage lasted for 17 hours. Nest cameras didn't capture any video footage during that time. This downtime was likely a minor inconvenience, in most cases, if it was noticed at all. But for others who experienced some type of … [Read more...]
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