On our recent IoT Podcast, we took a question that Rob left on our IoT Voicemail Hotline. HomeKit is the primary system Rob uses in his smart home although he does have some Nest cameras. And he has a grandfathered Nest subscription that supports … [Read more...]
CES 2022: A year of catching up for the smart home
The 2022 Consumer Electronics Show is nearly half over, but the more impactful news is already out. Thanks to the pandemic, it feels as though last year’s CES let the industry take a breath and this year’s show is about catching up. There’s also much … [Read more...]
What’s in my smart home: November 2021
Note: This story was published in the newsletter on October 22, but never made it to the site. So we updated the headline and published it here two weeks later. Slightly more than a year ago, I shared what was in my smart home. I started out by … [Read more...]
Logitech Circle View camera: Secure, wide-view and HomeKit friendly
Since having a positive recent experience reviewing the Logitech Circle View Doorbell, I’ve been anxiously awaiting a loaner Circle View Camera. This $159 HomeKit-compatible security camera arrived just over a week ago, and I’m nearly as impressed … [Read more...]
Logitech Circle View Doorbell review: A great privacy-focused choice for HomeKit
As part of my transition to HomeKit, I ripped out my Nest Hello doorbell last week. The replacement? Logitech’s $200 Circle View Doorbell with HomeKit Secure Video (HSV) support. Not only was this the easiest connected device I’ve ever installed in … [Read more...]