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Switching from Google Home to Apple HomeKit: A costly, privacy-centric change

February 10, 2021 by Kevin C. Tofel 24 Comments

After a solid few years of running my smart home on Google’s platform, I’m starting a transition to Apple HomeKit. For several reasons, it’s not going to be a cheap or seamless endeavor. And it’s going to take some compromises on my part as … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, How-To Tagged With: Apple, C by GE, Cync, google, Google Home, homekit, HomePod, HomePod mini, iOS, nest, Philips Hue, samsung, smart home, smart lock, Thread, video doorbell, Wyze

How to automate a Zigbee light with SmartThings and the state of a smart lock

July 29, 2020 by Kevin C. Tofel 1 Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Featured, How-To Tagged With: automations, samsung, Schlage, smart home, smart lights, smart lock, SmartThings, zigbee

Review: August’s new lock with Wi-Fi is small and pricey

May 12, 2020 by Stacey Higginbotham 4 Comments

August Home has a fourth-generation lock on the market today and it's a good option for renters, those too intimidated to replace an entire lock, and anyone who's a fan of the distinctly modern August design. This lock is much smaller than August's … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, Reviews Tagged With: August, Schlage, smart lock, Wyze

I’m all in with voice in my smart home to reduce coronavirus and other illness potential

March 4, 2020 by Kevin C. Tofel 1 Comment

For the record: I am not a germaphobe. However, with the current coronavirus epidemic, I have been paying close attention to the news and, probably like many of you, am also being a little more intentional about washing my hands more … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Analysis, Featured Tagged With: amazon alexa, Amazon Echo, digital assistant, Google Home, nest, Nest Hello, smart bulbs, smart home, smart lock, smart speakers, smart tvs, video doorbell, voice assistant, voice control

Video Time: How to install a smart lock

August 16, 2017 by Stacey Higginbotham Leave a Comment

People ask me all the time about the best smart lock for their home. I'm a fan of Schlage locks (and not just because they sponsored the podcast and newsletter a few weeks back) because they are more durable than the Kwikset locks I currently have on … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, How-To, Video Tagged With: August, Kwikset, Schlage, smart lock, Yale

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