On our most recent podcast episode, Jason called in because he's considering the IKEA Tradfri lights for his bedroom and wants a button nearby to control them. There's a catch though: Jason may end up repurposing that button for controlling other … [Read more...]
What’s the best button to control scenes in a SmartThings home?
On the most recent IoT Podcast our voicemail hotline got a call from Jerry who wants to add a button, or buttons, in his home. These would be primarily be used to toggle pre-configured smart home scenes in Jerry's house. While you can use a voice … [Read more...]
Podcast: IKEA’s smart home arrives in August
Kevin was out of town this week, so I co-hosted the podcast with my former colleague Chris Albrecht, who is managing editor at the Spoon, a foodtech site and the head of the Articulate conference all about kitchen robots. We start the show with news … [Read more...]
Which Z-Wave smart home hub is right for you?
On this week's episode of the IoT Podcast, we received a voicemail from Monty, who is just getting started with his smart home and is looking for a hub that supports Z-Wave devices. There are several options available, ranging from simple … [Read more...]
IoT news of the week for August 31, 2018
Huawei bucks the wireless IoT trend with PLC: Whenever we talk about IoT device connectivity, it’s generally a conversation about wireless technologies such as 5G or NB-IoT. Admittedly, we tend to overlook wired options. Huawei isn’t doing that, … [Read more...]