On a recent Internet of Things Podcast we took a voicemail question on our podcast hotline regarding Alexa. Our caller wants to know how to have multiple devices do something at a specific time, or at sunrise or sunset. Although the process isn't as … [Read more...]
Smart gate locks are still barred from the market
On a recent Internet of Things podcast episode, we took a voicemail from Greg on our podcast hotline. Greg's property has a fence in the back so it's not close to the house.. He uses HomeKit today but is planning to add a Hubitat hub as well for … [Read more...]
Level locks and Matter: Wait for the upgrade or buy a new lock?
On a recent Internet of Things podcast, we took a voicemail on our podcast hotline from Greg. He owns a Level Bolt smartlock that currently uses Bluetooth and hasn't heard much about the previously announced Matter upgrade for his smart lock. Greg … [Read more...]
Are you ready for new smart home device triggers?
This article was first published Friday Dec. 2, 2022 in my weekly newsletter. Depending on your smart home platform, you may already be familiar with, or even using, device information to automatically make something happen in your home. Apple’s … [Read more...]
Can you add a secondary Z-Wave controller for a connected door lock?
On a recent Internet of Things Podcast episode, we took a question from Dave on our Voicemail hotline. Dave's landlord uses a SmartRent mobile app and Aeotec hub that connects to a smart Yale Assure door lock with Z-Wave. Dave wants to add a … [Read more...]
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