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Can you use a DIY Matter product? Yes, but…

November 18, 2022 by Kevin C. Tofel Leave a Comment

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On a recent Internet of Things Podcast episode, we took a Matter question on our Voicemail hotline. Our caller is interested in the process of getting DIY devices Matter certified, which is an excellent question. To understand the answer, you need to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, How-To Tagged With: certificates, connected devices, Connectivity Standards Alliance, CSA, DIY, Matter, smart home

Why aren’t there any Matter smoke alarms?

November 9, 2022 by Kevin C. Tofel 9 Comments

On a recent Internet of Things Podcast episode, we took a question on our Voicemail hotline from Sam. Given all of the recent Matter news, Sam is wondering if there are any smoke detectors that support Matter right now. It's a good question because … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured Tagged With: connected devices, First Alert, Matter, smart home, smart smoke detectors, smoke detectors

Home Assistant’s newest release is big and awesome

April 13, 2022 by Kevin C. Tofel 5 Comments

Although I've gone all-in on HomeKit for personal use, there are still other great smart home options out there. And one of them is Home Assistant, which often gets lost in the connected platform shuffle. If you're not familiar with it, Home … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, How-To Tagged With: connected devices, Home Assistant, open source, raspberry pi, smart home, smart lights, smart locks

It’s time the smart home got a do not disturb mode

April 11, 2022 by Kevin C. Tofel 2 Comments

On our most recent IoT Podcast, Jonathan called in with an interesting smart home problem to solve. He's looking for a button or some other simple device that, when pressed, will disable any smart home routines. Jonathan's wife has an irregular sleep … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured Tagged With: amazon alexa, Apple HomeKit, connected devices, do not disturb, Google Home, Home Assistant, home automation, smart home

How to remove phantom Amazon devices from Home Assistant

April 2, 2022 by Kevin C. Tofel Leave a Comment

On our most recent IoT Podcast, Justin called in with a question about devices connected to both Home Assistant and Amazon. He's looking for a way to remove a bunch of old smart home devices all at once: They're no longer on his network but are still … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, How-To Tagged With: alexa, Amazon, connected devices, Home Assistant, smart home

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