On a recent Internet of Things Podcast episode, we took a question during our Voicemail hotline segment about wireless battery-powered lights. This particular question was submitted via email by Jon, who wants to add some smarts to the lights. He … [Read more...]
IoT news of the week for Nov. 11, 2022
Alexa better get to work: Brace yourselves, Alexa owners. Amazon is looking at cost-cutting, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal, and Alexa looks like a target. The WSJ reports that the business unit has a reported loss of $5 billion a … [Read more...]
Why the new Roku Smart Home is a safe bet for the company
Add another smart home company to your list: Roku, the digital media streaming brand today introduced Roku Smart Home. The platform initially supports seven types of connected devices with relatively low prices and subscription options. It achieves … [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...]
Home Assistant’s newest release is big and awesome
Although I've gone all-in on HomeKit for personal use, there are still other great smart home options out there. And one of them is Home Assistant, which often gets lost in the connected platform shuffle. If you're not familiar with it, Home … [Read more...]
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