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We’re entering the age of very personal computing

January 31, 2022 by Stacey Higginbotham 1 Comment

[A note from Stacey: Last week was surprisingly tough. I had an injection to help heal my tennis elbow and wasn't able to work at my computer for this week's newsletter. So, I asked Om Malik, my friend and former boss, to write this essay.] A … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Analysis, Featured Tagged With: Aura, HomePod, Labrador Robotics, Om Malik, Philips Hue, samsung, sonos, SyngSpace

Podcast: Why your IoT device shipments are delayed

February 25, 2021 by Stacey Higginbotham Leave a Comment

We're really excited about radar in this week's episode, so we discuss Ring's new doorbell that added it for motion detection and Apple's patent that plans to use radar for detecting vital signs. We also talk about radar being a feature that Plume … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, Podcast Tagged With: Abode, Amazon, Apple, Chris Carney, google, HomePod, ikea, Infineon, plume, Ring, Sensibo, Very

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

February 10, 2021 by Kevin C. Tofel 23 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

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

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