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Smart home labels: What works with what?

July 5, 2023 by Kevin C. Tofel

It's hard to believe that the Matter standard launched eight months ago at this point. Yes, there are still growing pains for Matter. But at least we're starting to see smart home devices with the Matter label on them. In fact, we're seeing new … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured Tagged With: alexa, Amazon, Amazon Echo, Amazon Sidewalk, Apple, bluetooth, google assistant, Google Home, Home Assistant, homekit, Hubitat, Matter, samsung, Samsung SmartThings, Siri, smart home, Thread, Wi-Fi

How Google Assistant with AI can deliver a truly smart home

May 22, 2023 by Kevin C. Tofel

After watching the Google I/O keynote last week, I noticed that Google Assistant, which has been a staple of Google's developer event for around eight years, was barely mentioned. Instead of Google Assistant being front and center, this year's … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Analysis, Featured Tagged With: AI, Bard, Google AI, google assistant, Google Home, google i/o, PaLM 2, smart home

I feel let down by Google’s Pixel Tablet and Charging Speaker Dock

May 10, 2023 by Kevin C. Tofel

Announced today, the Google Pixel Tablet arrives in select markets with a $499 price tag. Pre-orders begin today with availability expected in June. The 11-inch Android slate is bundled with a Charging Speaker Dock. ($129 separately), turning the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Analysis, Featured Tagged With: Charging Speaker Dock, google assistant, Google Home, google i/o, hub, Matter, Pixel Tablet, Smart Display, smart home

TP-Link Tapo Smart Plug with Matter: Simple and mostly smart

February 1, 2023 by Kevin C. Tofel

After updating an older smart plug to support Matter in November, I tested my first Matter-certified outlet. The $19.99 TP-Link Tapo P125M supports Matter right out of the box. As a result, the setup process was essentially... boring. That's … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, Reviews Tagged With: alexa, amazon alexa, Apple HomeKit, google assistant, Google Home, Matter, Samsung SmartThings, Siri, smart home, smart outlets, smart plugs, Tapo, Tapo P125M smart plug, TP-Link

So my wife bought a smart kettle

January 18, 2023 by Kevin C. Tofel

Last week my wife decided to purchase a smart kettle. I didn't see this coming. So I was a bit shocked when a Govee Smart Gooseneck Kettle appeared on our doorstep. While she appreciates (most of) our smart home devices, she's never up and bought … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, Reviews Tagged With: connected kitchen, google assistant, Google Home, Govee, smart home, smart kettle, Smart kitchen

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