On our most recent IoT Podcast, John called in with a Wi-Fi upgrade question. He currently has four wireless networks (regular and guests) on both 2.4 GHzand 5 GHz frequencies using a single router. He's thinking about upgrading to a Wi-Fi mesh … [Read more...]
Smart home choices: Philips Hue vs Nanoleaf and Eero vs Firewalla
On our most recent IoT podcast episode, Daniel called in to our voicemail hotline with two separate questions relating to his HomeKit smart home setup. He currently uses Philips Hue bulbs and is wondering if he should replace one or more of them … [Read more...]
Which Wi-Fi 6 router should you consider for your smart home?
On our most recent IoT Podcast, Steve called in to ask when Wi-Fi 6 routers would be available for purchase. That’s actually an easy question since several models have already debuted on store shelves in the past few months. Rather than simply … [Read more...]
Podcast: Should I put my IoT devices on a guest network?
This week's Internet of Things Podcast is a bit different from our typical format. Instead of discussing a range of topics and sharing a guest interview, we're tackling the question we get so often from our listeners who are rightfully concerned … [Read more...]
Apple breathes new life into HomeKit with a focus on privacy and security
Given the past few years of history, I wasn’t expecting to hear much about HomeKit this week from Apple’s WorldWide Developer Conference. And yet Apple proved me wrong, announcing HomeKit in routers and more secure video from HomeKit-enabled webcams. … [Read more...]