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Switching from Google Home to Apple HomeKit: A costly, privacy-centric change

February 10, 2021 by Kevin C. Tofel 10 Comments

After a solid few years of running my smart home on Google’s platform, I’m starting a transition to Apple HomeKit. For several reasons, it’s not going to be a cheap or seamless endeavor. And it’s going to take some compromises on my part as … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, How-To Tagged With: Apple, C by GE, Cync, google, Google Home, homekit, HomePod, HomePod mini, iOS, nest, Philips Hue, samsung, smart home, smart lock, Thread, video doorbell, Wyze

What’s the best HomeKit hub for a smart home? (Hint: They’re not all the same)

February 7, 2021 by Kevin C. Tofel Leave a Comment

On our most recent IoT Podcast, Dennis called in to our voicemail hotline with a HomeKit question. He's wondering which HomeKit hub would be best for a smart home. Remember that the HomePod speakers, an iPad or an AppleTV can be used as a HomeKit hub … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, How-To Tagged With: Apple, AppleTV, homekit, HomePod, HomePod mini, hubs, ipad, Project CHIP, Thread

Apple HomePod mini review: A good option for iOS and HomeKit smart homes

December 3, 2020 by Kevin C. Tofel Leave a Comment

HomePod mini

Until recently, if you wanted Siri in a smart speaker, you had to pay several hundreds of dollars to choose from one and only one option: Apple’s HomePod. Last month, the $99 Apple HomePod mini became available, providing a second, less-expensive … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, Reviews Tagged With: Amazon Echo, Apple, Apple HomeKit, digital assistant, HomePod, HomePod mini, iOS, Nest Audio, Siri, smart home, smart speakers

A smarter Siri and UWB make Apple’s HomePod mini a more competitive smart speaker

October 13, 2020 by Kevin C. Tofel 2 Comments

At an online press event Tuesday, Apple introduced its new line of iPhones which will support faster 5G networks. That’s nice, but a more interesting device to me was the new HomePod mini for the smart home as well as improvements to Siri. Starting … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, News Tagged With: Amazon, Apple, digital assistant, Echo, google assistant, homekit, HomePod, HomePod mini, nest, Siri, smart home, smart speakers

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