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Should you install low-voltage wiring for your smart home in 2023?

June 8, 2023 by Kevin C. Tofel

On a recent Internet of Things podcast episode, we took a voicemail question left on our podcast hotline. The caller is doing a home renovation and will have access inside the walls. He's trying to plan ahead for his smart home and wants to know what … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, How-To Tagged With: electrical wiring, low-voltage, Matter, mesh networking, multi-room audio, smart home, WiFi

Is it time to upgrade that smart home router?

March 1, 2023 by Kevin C. Tofel

On a recent Internet of Things Podcast, we took a voicemail from Keith about his smart home router. He's been adding and removing hubs, switches, bulbs and security devices from his wireless networks over the years. Keith wants to know if he should … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, How-To Tagged With: amazon alexa, Apple HomeKit, Google Home, hubs, Matter, mesh networking, Nest Wifi Pro, Samsung SmartThings, smart home, Wi-Fi 6, Wi-Fi 6E

Google Nest Wifi Pro review: Matter ready and good for the money

November 2, 2022 by Kevin C. Tofel

Google has finally brought WiFi 6 and WiFi 6E to its router lineup with the new Nest Wifi Pro. This mesh networking system is relatively inexpensive with one-, two- and three-packs of units priced at $199.99, $299.99, and $399.99 respectively. I've … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, Reviews Tagged With: Eero, google, Matter, mesh networking, nest, Nest Wifi Pro, smart home, Thread, Wifi 6, WiFi 6E

Smart home networking: mesh vs extenders

July 27, 2022 by Kevin C. Tofel

On our latest IoT Podcast episode, we take a question that Robert left on our IoT Voicemail Hotline. Robert has nearly 70 smart home devices and he’s currently using an Eero mesh router plus a non-Eero 2.4 GHz network extender in his house. He’s … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, How-To Tagged With: Eero, guest network, mesh network, mesh networking, network security, smart home, Wi-Fi

Why messaging and texting over LoRa networks isn’t likely to happen

May 17, 2022 by Kevin C. Tofel

On our latest IoT Podcast episode, we take a question that Adam left on our IoT Voicemail hotline. Adam was thinking that the wireless spectrum used by Amazon Sidewalk and other decentralized LoRaWAN networks might be useful for communications. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, How-To Tagged With: Amazon Sidewalk, bluetooth, Helium, LoRa, LoRaWAN, mesh networking, unlicensed spectrum, WiFi

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