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How to reduce smart speaker clutter: Ceiling and wall mounts

June 24, 2019 by Kevin C. Tofel Leave a Comment

On our most recent IoT Podcast, Jeff called into our voicemail hotline and asked about something that I too have been struggling with: smart speaker overload. By overload, I don't mean having too many smart speakers but having these devices taking up … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, How-To Tagged With: amazon alexa, ceiling mount, digital assistant, google assistant, Google Home, How to, smart speakers, wall mount

My 4 favorite home automations and voice commands

June 19, 2019 by Kevin C. Tofel Leave a Comment

Last week, I surprised many readers when I noted why automated scenes don’t get any love in my home. And I was surprised that between comments on the blog and on social media were split fairly evenly: About half of them were in the same boat as me … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, How-To Tagged With: alexa, amazon alexa, automation, digital assistant, June Oven, Nest Hello, routines, smart home, timers

Is it time to merge Google Home and Google WiFi?

November 14, 2018 by Kevin C. Tofel 8 Comments

Today, Google Home and Google WiFi products are completely independent of each other. One is for your smart home controls and digital assistant needs while the other forms the backbone of a mesh network for all of your devices. Should they … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Analysis, Featured Tagged With: bluetooth, bluetooth mesh, digital assistant, google, google assistant, Google Home, Google WiFi, mesh networking, smart speakers, WiFi

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