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Where does your connected device data go? Firewalla tells you that and more.

July 24, 2019 by Kevin C. Tofel 6 Comments

If you’re reading this post, chances are you have one, if not several, IoT devices in your home. So how do you know that these connected devices are sending your data to the servers that you’d expect? The companies that make our video doorbells, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, Reviews Tagged With: data, Firewalla, Google WiFi, mesh networking, network monitoring, privacy, reviews, smart home, VPN, Wi-Fi

The Hubitat Elevation hub isn’t for everyone but it’s great for home automation

February 13, 2019 by Kevin C. Tofel 7 Comments

When it comes to smart home hubs, there are two very different audiences. There are mass-market consumers that mainly want a plug-and-play type system such as a SmartThings or Wink hub. Then there are the tinkerers who want more control over their … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, Reviews Tagged With: bluetooth, DIY, hub, Hubitat, reviews, smart home, Wi-Fi, z-wave, zigbee

Ooma Butterfleye Review: Smart but high latency and no vision in the dark

November 7, 2018 by Kevin C. Tofel Leave a Comment

In December 2017, Ooma moved beyond its VoIP and communications expertise by purchasing Butterfleye, the maker of a connected security camera by the same name. Presumably, the idea of the acquisition was to add a camera option to Ooma's DIY home … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, Reviews Tagged With: Butterfleye, home security, Ooma, reviews, security, webcams, Wi-Fi

CleverPet is for clever dogs only

May 2, 2018 by Stacey Higginbotham Leave a Comment

In the last three months I had the chance to play with a very expensive dog toy. The CleverPet is a connected pet toy that dispenses treats as your pet becomes used to playing a Simple Simon-style game using a touchpad and lights. The idea is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, Reviews Tagged With: CleverPet, dogs, reviews, smart home

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