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...]
What to consider with your family and friends before making your smart home smart
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...]
Why there aren’t any smart double cylinder locks on the market
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...]
Ooma Butterfleye Review: Smart but high latency and no vision in the dark
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...]
Wyze Came v2 review: You get a lot of webcam for just $20
I recently recouped all of the money I spent (and then some) on a Nest web cam when our parked car was hit in front of our house. Thanks to the camera footage, I was able to prove who damaged our vehicle and saved myself more than $1,400 in … [Read more...]