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Taking a look at Home Assistant in 2023: Simpler and more capable

March 15, 2023 by Kevin C. Tofel 5 Comments

Automatically detected devices upon startup of Home Assistant. Image courtesy K. Tofel

Although I settled on Apple HomeKit to run my smart home back in 2021, I have tried most of the major smart home platforms. And in 2020, one of those was Home Assistant, the free, open-source software that integrates with thousands of devices and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, Reviews Tagged With: bluetooth, DIY, Eero, Home Assistant, homekit, hubs, Lutron, raspberry pi, smart home, sonos, Thread, WiFi

Here’s an IoT tip to manage your medication

December 7, 2022 by Kevin C. Tofel 2 Comments

On a recent Internet of Things Podcast episode, we took a call from our Voicemail hotline segment with a clever IoT tip to manage medication. There are connected pill dispensers on the market, but they're not cheap and some require a monthly … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, How-To Tagged With: automations, DIY, door sensors, medicine management, pill management, sensors, smart home, tips, window sensors

If a Matter company stops paying license fees, what happens?

November 23, 2022 by Kevin C. Tofel 4 Comments

On a recent Internet of Things Podcast episode, we took a Matter question during our Voicemail hotline segment. This particular question was submitted via email by Jon, and since it was such a good question, we decided to tackle it. Jon … [Read more...]

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

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

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

Matter logo

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

IoT news of the week for Sept. 30, 2022

September 30, 2022 by Kevin C. Tofel Leave a Comment

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FarmBOX is a DIY plant management system: It’s hard to believe that a meager $15 Raspberry Pi Zero 2 can help you grow indoor plants like a master gardener. OK, it takes more than just the $5 compute board; you’ll need a compatible camera sensor, a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, News Tagged With: alexa, Amazon, Amazon AWS, Disney, DIY, FleetWise, iot, LoRa, medical sensors, raspberry pi, smart locks, smart speakers, Volvo, Wi-Fi, wireless energy

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