Stacey on IoT | Internet of Things news and analysis

Internet of Things

  • Home
  • Analysis
  • Startups
  • How-To
  • News
  • Podcast
  • Events
  • About
  • Advertise
  • Speaking
    • Facebook
    • RSS
    • Twitter
    • YouTube

How to add smarts to older ceiling fans with remotes

May 17, 2023 by Kevin C. Tofel 4 Comments

On a recent Internet of Things Podcast, we took a voicemail from Keith on our podcast hotline. Keith has several ceiling fans that have "dumb" remotes, meaning they're manual remotes for power and speed. He wants to know if he can add some smarts to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, How-To Tagged With: Bond, ceiling fans, Homey, infrared, RF, smart home, SwitchBot

When will our smart homes have true occupancy sensors?

June 29, 2022 by Kevin C. Tofel 4 Comments

On our latest IoT Podcast episode, we take a question that Gregg left on our IoT Voicemail Hotline. Gregg uses Apple HomeKit and is looking for occupancy sensors, which he correctly says are not the same as motion sensors. Unfortunately, we’re right … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured Tagged With: bluetooth, Ecobee, infrared, millimeter wave, occupancy, sensors, smart home, UWB, WiFi

How to make a “dumb” ceiling fan connected and smart

August 10, 2019 by Kevin C. Tofel Leave a Comment

On our most recent IoT Podcast Andre called our IoT Voicemail Hotline with a great question. I say it's great because it's a situation I've found myself in as well: How do you make a traditional, non-connected ceiling fan smart? Sure, you can buy a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, How-To Tagged With: alexa, Bond, ceiling fans, google assistant, infrared, IR, RF, smart home, Wi-Fi, Wink

IoT Podcast

Listen to the latest episode of the Internet of Things Podcast. Just press play!

Sponsors

Become a sponsor





Get Stacey’s free weekly Internet of Things newsletter

  • This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

Recent Comments

  • Michel on Should you install low-voltage wiring for your smart home in 2023?
  • JD Roberts on Should you install low-voltage wiring for your smart home in 2023?
  • BillD on Should you install low-voltage wiring for your smart home in 2023?
  • Jon Smirl on Should you install low-voltage wiring for your smart home in 2023?

Stacey on Twitter

Tweets by gigastacey
Copyright © 2023 SKT Labs, LLC · Privacy Policy