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Can a robotic switch shut off your wireless lights?

November 29, 2022 by Kevin C. Tofel 2 Comments

On a recent Internet of Things Podcast episode, we took a question during our Voicemail hotline segment about wireless battery-powered lights. This particular question was submitted via email by Jon, who wants to add some smarts to the lights. He … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured Tagged With: bluetooth, connected home, Philips Hue, smart home, smart lights, SwitchBot

Do you need third-party apps to update HomeKit device firmware?

November 6, 2021 by Kevin C. Tofel 4 Comments

On our most recent IoT Podcast, Sean called in to the voicemail hotline with a HomeKit question. He appreciates the ability to add HomeKit devices to his smart home directly through Apple’s Home app. He wants to know if the device maker’s … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, How-To Tagged With: Apple, Apple HomeKit, connected home, iOS, smart home

IoT device makers: You have some interface design opportunities

August 25, 2021 by Kevin C. Tofel 2 Comments

This week began my quest for a Masters degree in Computer Science at Georgia Tech. What does that have to do with the Internet of Things? Nothing by itself. But my first and only class this semester is Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) and I’m finding … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Analysis, Featured Tagged With: Amazon, amazon alexa, Apple, apps, connected home, design, Ecobee, google, google assistant, Google Home, HCI, homekit, iot, samsung, Siri, smart home, user interface

With CHIP on the horizon, what does the future hold for Zigbee and Z-wave?

April 19, 2021 by Kevin C. Tofel 3 Comments

On our most recent IoT Podcast episode, Alan called into our voicemail hotline asking about the future of Zigbee and Z-wave. He notes that we often discuss how WiFi and Bluetooth fit in with Project CHIP, which announced recent news about its … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Analysis, Featured Tagged With: Amazon, Apple, Bluetooth LE, CHIP, connected home, google, Project CHIP, samsung, smart home, WiFi, zigbee, ZigBee Alliance, ZWave

Why there aren’t any smart double cylinder locks on the market

April 24, 2019 by Kevin C. Tofel 18 Comments

There's a reason people want to equip their homes with double cylinder locks. These locks require a key to lock or unlock the door both from the outside and the inside, making them a little safer, in one regard. For example, if there's a window on … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, How-To Tagged With: connected home, home security, smart home, smart locks

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