On our most recent IoT Podcast episode, Dean called in to our IoT voicemail hotline with a question about Wyze bulbs. Specifically, Dean wants to have his Wyze bulbs and outlets automatically turn on at sunset. That sounds easy, right? But there's … [Read more...]
Got a first-gen Philips Hue bridge? Here are some hubless tunable bulb options
On our most recent IoT Podcast episode, Dwight called in with a great question that likely impacts a fair number of people. He has the older, rounded Philips Hue bridge, which we know has lost software upgrades and cloud support back in April. Dwight … [Read more...]
Why you want colored smart lights in your home and what you can do with them
On our most recent IoT podcast, Brad called in to the IoT voicemail hotline with a question about colored smart lights: He wants to know why anyone would want them and what can you do with them? I’ll admit that I long felt that colored bulbs were … [Read more...]
I bought old C by GE bulbs by mistake (but I don’t regret it)
Earlier this month, I noticed a half-price sale on C by GE bulbs and of course, I couldn’t pass that up. The package cost $25 and included four dimmable smart bulbs and a smart plug. Upon delivery, I was less excited than when I placed the purchase … [Read more...]
Why power outages cause smart device havoc and how to mitigate this situation
On our most recent IoT Podcast, Justin called in because the area he lives in experiences rolling power outages a few times a month. Power loss can play havoc with smart home devices when the power comes back on, ranging from smart bulbs all turning … [Read more...]