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...]
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...]
Smart bulbs or smart switches for a lighting makeover?
On our most recent IoT Podcast episode, Logan left us a voicemail question because he just bought a house and he’s about to equip his entire home with new LED lights. And that raises the oft-asked opinion on whether to use smart bulbs or smart … [Read more...]