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What smart lock is best suited for renters?

May 30, 2020 by Kevin C. Tofel 1 Comment

On a recent IoT Podcast episode, we listened to a question from Sean in Australia that he left on our voicemail hotline. Sean recently moved into an apartment down under and wants a smart door lock. Unlike a homeowner, however, Sean can't change the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, How-To Tagged With: August, bluetooth, Level, renters, smart home, smart locks, Wi-Fi, Wyze

How to plan your smart home when building a new house

May 20, 2020 by Kevin C. Tofel 7 Comments

On our most recent IoT Podcast, we actually had two very similar questions left on our IoT voicemail hotline from Tyler and Dan. Both are building new homes and are wondering how to best plan for their smart home needs. They also have some existing … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, How-To Tagged With: amazon alexa, Arlo, Delta, Ecobee, Eufy, Flo, google assistant, Google Home, homekit, moen, nest, Phyn, smart home, smart locks, smart thermostat, video doorbell, water sensor, webcams, Wyze

Can you get the state of a door lock without having a smart lock?

March 10, 2020 by Kevin C. Tofel 3 Comments

On our most recent IoT Podcast, Billy called in with what I thought was a simple question to answer. He wants to know when his door is locked or unlocked, a feature that’s table stakes for nearly any smart lock. But then I realized: Billy doesn’t … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, How-To Tagged With: sensors, smart home, smart locks

CES Day 2: Bulbs, more locks and and a new business model for ADT

January 7, 2020 by Kevin C. Tofel 1 Comment

The CES 2020 show floor doesn't open until today and we'll be running around the more than 2 million square feet of gadgets to find the latest smart products and trends. On Monday night, however, we saw a nice preview of what to expect at a mini show … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Analysis, Featured Tagged With: adt, bluetooth, CES 2020, LED, Level, plume, smart bults, smart home, smart locks, Wi-Fi, Wiz

Selling your smart home? Here’s what you should, and shouldn’t, leave behind

October 22, 2019 by Kevin C. Tofel Leave a Comment

On our most recent IoT Podcast, Rodney called in and left a question on our voicemail hotline. He’s thinking about selling his home and is wondering what smart home devices he should include with the sale. Both Stacey and I have sold our homes fairly … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, How-To Tagged With: garage doors, Lutron, smart bulbs, smart home, smart locks, smart switches, smart thermostat, video doorbell, webcams

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