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Why Apple AirTags will be a hit: This is no ordinary Bluetooth tracker

April 21, 2021 by Kevin C. Tofel 2 Comments

After months of rumors, Apple finally made its AirTags product official on Tuesday. During its Spring Event, the company showed off the coin-shaped tracking device that people can use to locate lost items such as keys, wallets, and even in Stacey's … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Analysis, Featured, News Tagged With: AirTags, Apple, asset tracking, iphone, microlocation, NFC, samsung, SmartTag, U1

With CHIP on the horizon, what does the future hold for Zigbee and Z-wave?

April 19, 2021 by Kevin C. Tofel 2 Comments

On our most recent IoT Podcast episode, Alan called into our voicemail hotline asking about the future of Zigbee and Z-wave. He notes that we often discuss how WiFi and Bluetooth fit in with Project CHIP, which announced recent news about its … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Analysis, Featured Tagged With: Amazon, Apple, Bluetooth LE, CHIP, connected home, google, Project CHIP, samsung, smart home, WiFi, zigbee, ZigBee Alliance, ZWave

Podcast: Everything you need to know about Project CHIP

April 15, 2021 by Stacey Higginbotham Leave a Comment

This week's show launches with a deep dive on Project Connected Home over IP after the Zigbee Alliance released many new details about the specification. We discuss when you can expect it, the devices you'll see, and the security model. Then we cover … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, Podcast Tagged With: Amazon, Apple, Density, Digicert, Edge Impulse, google, Halio, Logitech, Marvin, Project CHIP, Qt, samsung, spotify, Swarm, Thread, Very, Wyze, z-wave, zigbee

Thread 101: What you need to know about this smart home protocol in 2021

February 24, 2021 by Kevin C. Tofel 2 Comments

Can you believe the Thread standard as we know it has been around since 2014? It’s true: It was just six months after Google purchased it that Nest worked with ARM, Samsung, and a handful of other companies to propose the Thread protocol. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Analysis, Featured Tagged With: Amazon, Apple, bluetooth, Eero, Eve, google, IP, nest, Project CHIP, samsung, smart home, Thread, Wi-Fi, zigbee, ZWave

Switching from Google Home to Apple HomeKit: A costly, privacy-centric change

February 10, 2021 by Kevin C. Tofel 12 Comments

After a solid few years of running my smart home on Google’s platform, I’m starting a transition to Apple HomeKit. For several reasons, it’s not going to be a cheap or seamless endeavor. And it’s going to take some compromises on my part as … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, How-To Tagged With: Apple, C by GE, Cync, google, Google Home, homekit, HomePod, HomePod mini, iOS, nest, Philips Hue, samsung, smart home, smart lock, Thread, video doorbell, Wyze

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