For years, there have been two kinds of hubs that run smart homes. One is the kind you buy from a retailer, such as the Amazon Echo Plus, Hubitat, Samsung SmartThings, or Wink hubs. And one is the DIY kind where you download and install software to a … [Read more...]
Podcast: All about Amazon’s Sidewalk and the new Echo
This week we start and end with dying devices. First up, we talk about Google discontinuing its Nest Secure alarm system and sensors (it will still support existing systems in the field). We then talk about Nanoleaf's new products including lights … [Read more...]
IoT news of the week for August 7, 2020
Which costs count when it comes to connected hardware? Sonos CEO Patrick Spence has accused Amazon of predatory pricing for selling Alexa devices at a loss. Amazon has admitted to subsidizing the costs of its devices when they go on sale, but … [Read more...]
How the COVID-19 pandemic is spurring IoT growth while the world’s business slows
As the countries around the world use social distancing or shelter-in-place strategies to mitigate the Covid-19 pandemic, it’s clear that businesses are hurting. Online retailers and a few others are the exceptions given the current situation, but by … [Read more...]
How to create automations in Home Assistant that supercharge your smart home
For the past several weeks, I’ve been continuing a journey to immerse myself with Home Assistant, the open-source software platform used as a DIY local smart home hub If you’ve missed the previous steps I’ve taken so far with my Home Assistant … [Read more...]
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