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Google ATAP has a blueprint for ambient computing

August 22, 2022 by Kevin C. Tofel Leave a Comment

This story was first published in the Aug. 19 issue of my weekly newsletter.  If you live in a smart home, how do you interact with it? Chances are you do so in one of two ways: Either you speak to a voice assistant or you tap around on a mobile … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Analysis, Featured Tagged With: Ambient Computing, google, Intent, location, presence, Project Soli, RF, smart home, ultra wideband, UWB

Ecobee Smart Premium Thermostat: A worthy $249 upgrade for better air and comfort

June 1, 2022 by Kevin C. Tofel Leave a Comment

The hot, humid summer in Pennsylvania is a perfect time to test a new smart thermostat. Luckily for me, the new $249.99 Ecobee Smart Thermostat Premium recently launched and I’ve been using a review unit for the past week or so. Our house feels more … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, Reviews Tagged With: alexa, Ecobee, millimeter wave, Motion Sensors, presence, Siri, smart thermostat

Are some presence sensors smarter than others when it comes to people vs pets?

May 28, 2022 by Kevin C. Tofel 3 Comments

Image courtesy of Ecobee

On our latest IoT Podcast episode, we take a question that Mark left on our IoT Voicemail hotline. Mark wants to use the sensors in a smart thermostat and other devices to detect the presence of people in his smart home. But he doesn't want any … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured Tagged With: connected cameras, Ecobee, millimeter wave, Motion Sensors, person detection, pet detection, presence, sensors, smart home

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

The new “Works with Google” program takes a page from Apple

July 8, 2020 by Kevin C. Tofel Leave a Comment

This week in three separate but identical events to accommodate different time-zones, Google is hosting its “Works With "Hey Google" Smart Home Summit”. I watched the first event for the APAC region and although it was brief, Google packed a dense … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Analysis, Featured Tagged With: google, google assistant, Google Home, Hey Google, nest, presence, routines, smart home, Works with Google, Works with Nest

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