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...]
Philips Hue Lily Spotlights bring colors to your outdoors…. for a price
If you want to add a splash of color to the outside of your home, the Philips Hue Lily spotlights should be on your list of potential products. These aren’t cheap at $280 for three spots, but they have one benefit over competing options: Each light … [Read more...]
Five automation ideas to improve your smart home lifestyle
We often talk or write about our smart homes without realizing that some folks don’t understand what it is that a smart home can actually do. That’s partially because there’s such a wide range of things we can automate or control by voice in our … [Read more...]
How the Internet of Things Will Change War
This week on The Internet of Things Podcast, Stacey Higginbotham talks with Tarek Abdelzaher, a professor of computer science at the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign. He’s part of a team that won a research grant from the U.S. Army Research … [Read more...]