On our most recent IoT Podcast episode, Brent called in to our voicemail hotline asking how to name devices in the smart home. Brent decided to call one of his lights "mushroom" (maybe it's a Super Mario Bros. themed room?) and his digital assistant … [Read more...]
Podcast: HomeKit and Home Assistant embrace Matter
We start this week's show with a quick update on Amazon's Sidewalk and then focused on the smart home news from Apple's WWDC event earlier this week. We're excited about third-party devices getting Siri support. We then cover the EU's thoughts on … [Read more...]
WWDC 2021: What Apple’s HomeKit strategy means for the smart home
Like many others, I watched Appleās WWDC 2021 keynote on Monday. Unlike most of those viewers though, I was impatient for any HomeKit news. It was worth the wait until late in the keynote to hear about HomeKit because Apple is pushing forward with … [Read more...]
Why Apple pulled the plug on HomePod: High cost and lack of Thread support
In a move that surprised many, Apple last week quietly confirmed that it was pulling the plug on its HomePod speaker. The company will instead focus on its much less expensive HomePod mini product, although it will continue to support the $299 … [Read more...]
Alexa, stop spamming me. Hey Google, you too.
A few weeks ago, my Amazon and Google smart speakers became a lot chattier. After responding to my requests for information, each would offer additional, unrelated information as an aside. Using the phrase "by the way" or "as a side note," both … [Read more...]
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