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I’ve seen the future of the UWB smart home and I want it now

December 15, 2021 by Kevin C. Tofel 10 Comments

Imagine using a single app to control everything in your smart home. I don't mean the apps of today which show your devices in groups or rooms. I'm talking about a context-aware interface that intelligently surfaces a specific device, and its … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Analysis, Featured Tagged With: Apple HomeKit, ARKit, augmented reality, bluetooth, iOS, location, microlocation, presence, smart home, ultra wideband, UWB

Controller for HomeKit: The smart home app for power users

November 17, 2021 by Kevin C. Tofel 5 Comments

Apple iPhone users with a smart home are surely familiar with the HomeKit platform as well as Apple’s Home app. Home is a simple but effective way to manage and use HomeKit devices. And it works well. But there’s room for improvement and that’s … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, Reviews Tagged With: Apple, Apple HomeKit, automations, Home, homekit, iOS, smart home

Do you need third-party apps to update HomeKit device firmware?

November 6, 2021 by Kevin C. Tofel 4 Comments

On our most recent IoT Podcast, Sean called in to the voicemail hotline with a HomeKit question. He appreciates the ability to add HomeKit devices to his smart home directly through Apple’s Home app. He wants to know if the device maker’s … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, How-To Tagged With: Apple, Apple HomeKit, connected home, iOS, smart home

WWDC 2021: What Apple’s HomeKit strategy means for the smart home

June 8, 2021 by Kevin C. Tofel 5 Comments

Like many others, I watched Apple’s WWDC 2021 keynote on Monday. Unlike most of those viewers though, I was impatient for any HomeKit news. It was worth the wait until late in the keynote to hear about HomeKit because Apple is pushing forward with … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Analysis, Featured Tagged With: Apple, Apple HomeKit, Apple TV, Apple Watch, homekit, HomePod mini, iOS, ipad, iphone, local processing, Matter, Siri, smart home

Nanoleaf’s new lights are a Scandinavian design dream

June 3, 2021 by Stacey Higginbotham 1 Comment

I make no secret of my love for Nanoleaf light panels. Sure, they don't solve a problem or add convenience like much of my smart home gear. They also aren't cheap. And yet, I still want to cover my walls in them as tech-inspired wall decor. The … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, Reviews Tagged With: alexa, Android, google, homekit, iOS, Nanoleaf

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