Smart speakers with voice assistants have accomplished one key goal. At a low cost, consumers were able to bring some smarts into their homes on the cheap. And that has led to a surge in the sales of other connected devices to actually control by … [Read more...]
What’s an easy smart home system to maintain (that speaks Spanish too)?
On our most recent IoT Podcast episode, James called in with two related questions. He’s looking to equip his in-laws' multi-level house with smart home and security gear and is wondering what products we would recommend to limit requests for his IT … [Read more...]
Even the FCC agrees: 60 GHz radar is big for the Internet of Things
Last month, Amazon was quietly granted a waiver by the FCC to use 60 GHz frequencies in devices to provide radar-like features in fixed devices. This follows a similar waiver for Google’s Project Soli in 2018 as well as several other approvals for … [Read more...]
Can you make your own devices that work with Amazon Sidewalk?
On our most recent IoT Podcast episode, Chris called in asking about Amazon's Sidewalk network. He wants to know if he can make his own devices that work with Sidewalk now. Since this low-range, wide-area network only went live last month, it's a … [Read more...]
How to add fall detection to your smart home
On our most recent IoT Podcast, Jamie left us a question on our voicemail hotline regarding fall detection solutions. Ideally, he wants something that will work with a Google Nest Hub, Android phone, or Home Assistant. He’s also open to wearables, … [Read more...]
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