Did you know that Roku aims to get into the smart home game? We discuss that along with a new set of vulnerabilities in Bluetooth during the first part of the show, before moving onto Google's new Fuchsia OS and some updates from Google I/O. After … [Read more...]
A deep dive into Google I/O’s smart home news
Google's developer conference this week largely focused on cool machine learning demos, and for the most part, the various presentations felt a little disjointed from any cohesive whole. But for people who care about the smart home, Google's smart … [Read more...]
Project CHIP embraces a timeline and the blockchain
Project Connected Home over IP, a unifying standard for the smart home will begin formal device certification in late 2021, and the standard will prioritize connectivity using Wi-Fi, Thread, and Ethernet. Plus, in a surprise move, the standard will … [Read more...]
Thread 101: What you need to know about this smart home protocol in 2021
Can you believe the Thread standard as we know it has been around since 2014? It’s true: It was just six months after Google purchased it that Nest worked with ARM, Samsung, and a handful of other companies to propose the Thread protocol. … [Read more...]
Switching from Google Home to Apple HomeKit: A costly, privacy-centric change
After a solid few years of running my smart home on Google’s platform, I’m starting a transition to Apple HomeKit. For several reasons, it’s not going to be a cheap or seamless endeavor. And it’s going to take some compromises on my part as … [Read more...]
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