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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

Nanoleaf Essentials Matter reviewed: Great but not quite seamless (updated)

April 12, 2023 by Kevin C. Tofel 24 Comments

After the introduction of the Nanoleaf Essentials Matter product line last month, I’ve spent nearly a week testing the new devices. These use Bluetooth and/or Thread for their connection and are available in a $19.99 A19 bulb and an 80-inch Light … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, Reviews Tagged With: amazon alexa, Apple Home, Google Home, Matter, Nanoleaf, Samsung SmartThings, smart bulbs, smart home, smart lights, Thread

What’s the impact of Matter on smart home cloud services?

March 9, 2023 by Kevin C. Tofel 6 Comments

On a recent Internet of Things podcast episode, we took a voicemail question on our hotline. He correctly notes that Samsung has shut down its SmartThings Cloud service, requiring device makers to use alternative services, such as AWS or Azure. That … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, How-To Tagged With: APIs, cloud services, Matter, Samsung SmartThings, smart home, Thread, WiFi

Is it time to upgrade that smart home router?

March 1, 2023 by Kevin C. Tofel 3 Comments

On a recent Internet of Things Podcast, we took a voicemail from Keith about his smart home router. He's been adding and removing hubs, switches, bulbs and security devices from his wireless networks over the years. Keith wants to know if he should … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, How-To Tagged With: amazon alexa, Apple HomeKit, Google Home, hubs, Matter, mesh networking, Nest Wifi Pro, Samsung SmartThings, smart home, Wi-Fi 6, Wi-Fi 6E

TP-Link Tapo Smart Plug with Matter: Simple and mostly smart

February 1, 2023 by Kevin C. Tofel 9 Comments

After updating an older smart plug to support Matter in November, I tested my first Matter-certified outlet. The $19.99 TP-Link Tapo P125M supports Matter right out of the box. As a result, the setup process was essentially... boring. That's … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, Reviews Tagged With: alexa, amazon alexa, Apple HomeKit, google assistant, Google Home, Matter, Samsung SmartThings, Siri, smart home, smart outlets, smart plugs, Tapo, Tapo P125M smart plug, TP-Link

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