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Podcast: Why is the smart home still so terrible?

April 13, 2023 by Stacey Higginbotham 4 Comments

This week's show is full of both good news and bad news, starting with Google apparently dropping software update support for third-party smart displays. We question Google's commitment to the smart home, even though the good news from Google is that … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, Podcast Tagged With: Eben Upton, google, Matter, Microsoft, Nanoleaf, NTIA, OnLogic, raspberry pi, Samsung SmartThings, Siemens, Silicon Labs, Solar, Sony Semiconductor, Tesla, Thread, zigbee

Taking a look at Home Assistant in 2023: Simpler and more capable

March 15, 2023 by Kevin C. Tofel 5 Comments

Automatically detected devices upon startup of Home Assistant. Image courtesy K. Tofel

Although I settled on Apple HomeKit to run my smart home back in 2021, I have tried most of the major smart home platforms. And in 2020, one of those was Home Assistant, the free, open-source software that integrates with thousands of devices and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, Reviews Tagged With: bluetooth, DIY, Eero, Home Assistant, homekit, hubs, Lutron, raspberry pi, smart home, sonos, Thread, WiFi

IoT news of the week for March 3, 2023

March 3, 2023 by Stacey Higginbotham 1 Comment

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Ring's founder steps down as CEO: Jamie Siminoff, the founder of Ring, which was purchased five years ago by Amazon, is stepping down as the CEO of the business to become a chief inventor. He will be replaced by Elizabeth Hamren, the chief operating … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, News Tagged With: Amazon, Aqara, Hologram, Mercedes, raspberry pi, Ring, Semtech, The Things Industries, Unabiz, Zephyr

Podcast: Matter upgrades aren’t ready for prime time

December 22, 2022 by Stacey Higginbotham 3 Comments

We tried Matter for the first time late last week, and have a lot to share with our listeners about what we and other journalists learned through the process. The early verdict is that most people should not update for a while because the process is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, Podcast Tagged With: Amazon, Anker, ARM, athom, CSA, Eufy, Eve, Homey, irobot, Matter, Notion, Pepper, raspberry pi, Silicon Labs, z-wave alliance

IoT news of the week for Dec. 9, 2022

December 9, 2022 by Kevin C. Tofel Leave a Comment

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This news was first published on Dec. 9 in my weekly Stacey on IoT newsletter.  UnaBiz needs more money after Sigfox purchase: After acquiring beleaguered Sigfox last year, Singapore-based UnaBiz raised $25 million in Series B funding. This week, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, News Tagged With: aeris, Apache, Ericsson, Palo Alto Networks, raspberry pi, Sigfox, Unabiz

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