On our most recent IoT Podcast episode, Chris called in to our podcast hotline asking for our thoughts on Bluetooth in the smart home as compared to the new Thread protocol. Both Bluetooth and Thread support mesh networks so Chris is wondering if … [Read more...]
How to use a LUX sensor to improve a “lights on at sunset” automation
On our most recent IoT Podcast, Scott called in with a question to our voice mail hotline with a smart lighting question. He uses a Hubitat hub to turn his lights on automatically at sunset. However, on certain days, that’s not early enough because … [Read more...]
Are you ready for the coming UWB revolution?
You may not have noticed, but there’s a new chip that’s been quietly included in new mobile devices over the last year or so. And there are more devices that will have it, including ones for the smart home. It’s called an Ultra Wideband, or UWB, chip … [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...]
How to automate a Zigbee light with SmartThings and the state of a smart lock
On our most recent IoT Podcast episode, Bob called into the voicemail hotline with a question about automating lights based on the state of his smart lock. He has a Schlage lock, uses SmartThings and wants to have a Zigbee light turn on for 30 … [Read more...]