On our most recent IoT Podcast, Tony called in with a question about WiFi smart plugs. He’s used a few such as those from TP Link and other brands but has had some issues. And he needs any new plugs to work with Amazon Alexa and/or Samsung … [Read more...]
Smart car device Automatic shuts down: blames the pandemic
Friday morning, users of Automatic, a company that makes a connected device that plugs into your car to monitor location, mileage, and other metrics, sent a letter to users noting that because of the COVID-19 pandemic, it needed to shut down its … [Read more...]
Podcast: Here’s what people at CES said about CHIP
This week's show was dedicated to a wrap up of CES 2020. Kevin and I shared how the show has changed in the last 15 years, talked about technology for Boomers, the Withings ScanWatch and ran through several new maker boards. We covered the $2 Wemos … [Read more...]
WeMo Bridge review: $40 adds HomeKit support to most WeMo products
Announced last May, Belkin finally delivered its WeMo Bridge eight months later. This $39.99 device does one thing and one thing only: It brings Apple HomeKit support to WeMo switches and plugs. I bought the Bridge as soon as it was available, and it … [Read more...]