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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

Can incoming phone calls trigger routines in your smart home?

January 28, 2023 by Kevin C. Tofel 1 Comment

On a recent Internet of Things Podcast episode, we took a call from our Voicemail hotline segment with a question about smart home routines triggered from an incoming phone call. Mike doesn't keep his phone in the bedroom when he sleeps at night and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, How-To Tagged With: amazon alexa, Amazon Echo, Apple, Apple HomeKit, automations, HomePod, IFTTT, routines, smart home

Fixing Philips Hue, motion sensor and Alexa automation woes

January 21, 2023 by Kevin C. Tofel 1 Comment

Image courtesy of Philips Hue

On a recent Internet of Things Podcast episode, we took a call from our Internet of Things voicemail hotline segment with a question about Philips Hue bulbs and a motion sensor. Max called in explaining that his Philips Hue bulb automations don't … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, How-To Tagged With: amazon alexa, automations, hubs, Motion sensor, Philips Hue, smart bulbs, smart home

So my wife bought a smart kettle

January 18, 2023 by Kevin C. Tofel 1 Comment

Last week my wife decided to purchase a smart kettle. I didn't see this coming. So I was a bit shocked when a Govee Smart Gooseneck Kettle appeared on our doorstep. While she appreciates (most of) our smart home devices, she's never up and bought … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, Reviews Tagged With: connected kitchen, google assistant, Google Home, Govee, smart home, smart kettle, Smart kitchen

What’s the range of a Matter over Thread device?

December 30, 2022 by Kevin C. Tofel 4 Comments

On a recent Internet of Things Podcast episode, we took a call from our Voicemail hotline segment with a question about Matter over Thread devices. John called in to ask about the range of Thread devices in a smart home. On one side of his house, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Analysis, Featured Tagged With: Matter, smart home, The Thread Group, Thread, Thread Border Router, Wi-Fi, zigbee

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