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CES 2021 preview: 6 things I’d like to see for the smart home and IoT

January 6, 2021 by Kevin C. Tofel 2 Comments

It’s nearly that time of year again for the Consumer Electronics Show (CES). Every January, Stacey and I walk dozens of miles to seek out the latest IoT devices, speaking to device makers and industry leaders at the show. Of course, this year CES is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Analysis, Featured Tagged With: AI, alexa, Amazon, Apple, bluetooth, cameras, CES 2021, CHIP, google, google assistant, Google Home, homekit, mesh network, ML, Project CHIP, smart home, Thread, video doorbell, WiFi, zigbee

Eero Pro 6 review: Fast Wi-Fi 6 mesh networking that’s good for most smart home owners

November 19, 2020 by Kevin C. Tofel Leave a Comment

More wireless coverage and faster networking speeds? That’s the promise of routers that support Wi-Fi 6, although you’ll need Wi-Fi 6-capable devices to get the benefits. Eero recently launched new mesh router systems to deliver on that promise and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, Reviews Tagged With: Amazon, Eero, Eero 6, Eero 6 Pro, mesh network, mesh networking, smart home, Wifi 6

What’s in my smarthome: August 2020

August 26, 2020 by Kevin C. Tofel 1 Comment

Wow, what a different three years makes in the smart home world. The last time I shared what connected devices were in my house was October 2017, and as I review that article, it seems like nearly everything has changed. I have a completely different … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Analysis, Featured Tagged With: amazon alexa, Apple HomeKit, bluetooth, Google Home, hubs, mesh network, nest, samsung, smart home, SmartThings, webcams, WiFi, Wyze, zigbee, ZWave

How to fix Z-Wave flakiness in your smart home

May 13, 2020 by Kevin C. Tofel 1 Comment

On our most recent IoT Podcast, Don called in to explain that the Z-Wave device furthest from his hub is occasionally dropping off his smart home network. He's thinking of adding a Z-Wave front door lock and has added one Z-Wave repeater already. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, How-To Tagged With: 900 MHz, mesh network, repeaters, smart home, z-wave

5 essential connected devices for your new smart home

June 3, 2019 by Kevin C. Tofel Leave a Comment

Last week on the IoT Podcast, Doty called in and left us a voicemail question regarding her new home. She wants to know what five essential smart home devices she should include in her home design. That's a tricky question because not everyone … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, How-To Tagged With: Amazon, Canary, Cree, Eero, google, Google Wi-Fi, Lutron, mesh network, nest, Philips Hue

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