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CES 2021: A deep breath for the smart home to determine its future

January 13, 2021 by Kevin C. Tofel 1 Comment

Although the Consumer Electronics Show 2021 event is technically only half over, most of the big news typically lands in the first half of the week. So barring any groundbreaking announcements in the latter half, I think we can call this one early. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Analysis, Featured Tagged With: CES 2021, CHIP, digital assistants, Hex, home security, hubs, samsung, smart home, smart speakers, TP-Link, Wi-Fi, wireless imaging

Blink Mini review: Should you drop $35 on it or save money with a Wyze Cam?

April 29, 2020 by Kevin C. Tofel 1 Comment

Early this month, the Amazon-owned company Blink introduced a new wired smart security camera called the Blink Mini. The $35 cloud-connected camera is a shot across the bow of Wyze, which offers two lower-priced Wi-Fi cameras and local storage … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, Reviews Tagged With: Amazon, Blink, home security, iot, Ring, smart home, webcams, WiFi

What to consider with your family and friends before making your smart home smart

January 31, 2020 by Kevin C. Tofel Leave a Comment

On our most recent IoT Podcast episode, Joe called in and left us several great questions on the IoT Podcast voicemail hotline. Joe just bought a new home and started to choose a number of products to make it smart. That's a good first step! But … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, How-To Tagged With: cameras, digital assistant, guest network, home security, How to, smart bulbs, smart home, smart speakers, smart switches

Why there aren’t any smart double cylinder locks on the market

April 24, 2019 by Kevin C. Tofel 8 Comments

There's a reason people want to equip their homes with double cylinder locks. These locks require a key to lock or unlock the door both from the outside and the inside, making them a little safer, in one regard. For example, if there's a window on … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, How-To Tagged With: connected home, home security, smart home, smart locks

Ooma Butterfleye Review: Smart but high latency and no vision in the dark

November 7, 2018 by Kevin C. Tofel Leave a Comment

In December 2017, Ooma moved beyond its VoIP and communications expertise by purchasing Butterfleye, the maker of a connected security camera by the same name. Presumably, the idea of the acquisition was to add a camera option to Ooma's DIY home … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, Reviews Tagged With: Butterfleye, home security, Ooma, reviews, security, webcams, Wi-Fi

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