As the official Matter launch approaches, questions about the new connected device standard remain. For example, how will security be handled? How easy will it be to switch smart home ecosystems with Matter devices? What do developers need to know in … [Read more...]
Are some presence sensors smarter than others when it comes to people vs pets?
On our latest IoT Podcast episode, we take a question that Mark left on our IoT Voicemail hotline. Mark wants to use the sensors in a smart thermostat and other devices to detect the presence of people in his smart home. But he doesn't want any … [Read more...]
Maybe we should be talking to our connected devices instead of our smart homes
Last week, I read reports of Sonos creating its own voice assistant for the company's audio speaker products. My first reaction? "That's just stupid," I thought. What's the benefit of doing that when there are already several capable digital … [Read more...]
Can you set up custom sound notifications with Alexa or other digital assistants?
On our latest IoT Podcast episode, we take a question that Keith left on our IoT Voicemail hotline. He wants to set up custom sound notifications in his smart home because he sometimes has a difficult time hearing certain things. Keith wants to be … [Read more...]
Schlage Encode Plus Smart Wi-Fi lock: Apple Home Key arrives
Ever since Apple announced Home Key last year, I've been anxiously waiting to try a smart lock that supports it. Home Key uses the same NFC technology as ApplePay on iOS devices. With Home Key, an iPhone or Apple Watch acts as a digital key for your … [Read more...]
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