On a recent Internet of Things Podcast, we took a voicemail from Keith about his smart home router. He's been adding and removing hubs, switches, bulbs and security devices from his wireless networks over the years. Keith wants to know if he should … [Read more...]
Picking a low-latency video doorbell in 2023
On a recent Internet of Things Podcast, we took a voicemail from Marianne. She has Amazon and Google devices in her smart home and she's looking for a new video doorbell. The main requirement? Marianne wants a doorbell with low latency as she plans … [Read more...]
TP-Link Tapo Smart Plug with Matter: Simple and mostly smart
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...]
So my wife bought a smart kettle
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...]
How my first Matter upgrade experience went
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...]
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