GE now has smart lights that don't require a neutral wire: One of the most common complaints about installing smart switches is that it's too difficult. And that complaint is almost always followed by complaints about a lack of a neutral wire. GE is … [Read more...]
The new smart home standard isn’t just about the smart home
This week could end up being a turning point in the almost decade-long effort to make the smart home a reality. When I started covering the Internet of Things in 2012, everyone was thrilled to take the power of smartphones and link them up to … [Read more...]
Podcast: What to ask your landlord about smart apartments
Amazon is bringing its services closer to the edge with a new product and deal with Verizon, but it’s not the only cloud provider signing a partnership with a carrier. We also discuss Resideo’s executive change and a new smart home … [Read more...]
Is your smart home strategy for DIYers or pros?
Over the last few weeks I've been thinking about the smart home, mostly because I still haven't connected very many devices in my new place and feel somewhat guilty about it. But the launch this week of a new product from water monitoring company … [Read more...]
Podcast: Resideo’s smart home strategy explained
We kick off this week's show with a new smart bed from Tempur-Pedic before immediately disagreeing about Google's use of gesture control in the upcoming Pixel 4. From there we talk about Amazon's Ring business and what makes us most uncomfortable … [Read more...]