On a recent Internet of Things podcast episode, we took a voicemail question on our hotline. He correctly notes that Samsung has shut down its SmartThings Cloud service, requiring device makers to use alternative services, such as AWS or Azure. That … [Read more...]
How upset should you really be about Insteon’s subscription plans?
On our recent IoT Podcast, we mixed things up a bit and didn't take a question from our IoT Voicemail Hotline. Instead, we answered a question that we received by email and Twitter from a number of smart home owners. It seems that people want to know … [Read more...]
What local alternatives are there to cloud-based Nest Cams?
On our most recent IoT Podcast episode, Paul called in with a question about his smart home. He currently uses indoor Nest Cams pointing outside, along with Ubiquiti UniFi routers and they work fine, as expected. However, he's thinking about … [Read more...]
Who really controls your smart home? It might not be you.
If I were to ask if you were in total control of your smarthome, you’d probably say yes. It doesn’t matter if you use Apple HomeKit, Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant or a smart home hub; your answer wouldn’t change. “Yes, I am the master of my smart … [Read more...]