We're big fans of the Wyze cameras here at Stacey on IoT. I had the first generation unit for a while and found it a steal for $20. Kevin Tofel tried the second generation Wyze camera that also sold for $20, and loved it. So two weeks ago when Wyze … [Read more...]
Five automation ideas to improve your smart home lifestyle
We often talk or write about our smart homes without realizing that some folks don’t understand what it is that a smart home can actually do. That’s partially because there’s such a wide range of things we can automate or control by voice in our … [Read more...]
IoT News of the week for Nov. 10, 2017
Will.i.am is really into IoT: First the entertainer's investment firm bought the Wink smart home hub and now his company i.am+ raised $117 million to build Omega, an enterprise voice platform. The startup's first customer is Deutsche Telekom, which … [Read more...]
There’s a good case for Amazon to buy IFTTT: Data and a smarter platform
With the Amazon Echo Plus now available, Amazon finally has a hub of its own for the smart home. I’m still convinced the Echo Plus is really meant for folks that don’t already have a hub controlling devices in their house, mainly because Amazon opted … [Read more...]
Thoughts on lighting thanks to Noon’s launch
I've been thinking about lighting a lot thanks to the launch of Noon last week. Smart lighting in the home can offer more convenient control, health benefits and ambient information all with a voice command or a touch. Lighting is also becoming a … [Read more...]