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

February 1, 2023 by Kevin C. Tofel 9 Comments

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 1 Comment

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

How my first Matter upgrade experience went

December 16, 2022 by Kevin C. Tofel 14 Comments

After three years of waiting, I finally upgraded some of my smart home devices to Matter. I was ultimately successful but there were some twists and turns to navigate. To be fair, the Matter rollout is literally happening right now. And some of the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, How-To Tagged With: Apple HomeKit, Eve Home, google assistant, Google Home, Matter, smart home, Thread

How to give guests control of smart devices in a vacation home

October 26, 2022 by Kevin C. Tofel Leave a Comment

On a recent Internet of Things Podcast episode, we took a question from our Voicemail hotline from Alan about the connected devices in his vacation home. Alan has Apple HomeKit devices, as well as Samsung SmartThings, in a rental property he owns and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, How-To Tagged With: Apple HomeKit, Google Home, Google Nest, Matter, rental properties, Samsung SmartThings, smart home

Do Wyze cameras in Google Home need a hub?

October 20, 2022 by Kevin C. Tofel 1 Comment

On a recent Internet of Things Podcast episode, we took a question from our Voicemail hotline about Wyze cameras and Google Wi-Fi. Our caller has the second-generation Google Nest Wi-Fi routers and is buying a new house. He plans to add a Wyze door … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, How-To Tagged With: google assistant, Google Home, Google Nest, Nest Wifi, Smart Display, smart home, Wyze, Wyze Cam, Wyze Lock

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