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How to automate many devices at a given time with Alexa

July 12, 2023 by Kevin C. Tofel Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Featured, How-To Tagged With: alexa, Amazon Echo, automations, routines, smart home, smart lights, smart locks

Smart gate locks are still barred from the market

June 21, 2023 by Kevin C. Tofel 4 Comments

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...]

Filed Under: Featured, How-To Tagged With: Amazon Sidewalk, gate, homekit, Hubitat, Level Lock, Quikset, smart home, smart locks, z-wave

Level locks and Matter: Wait for the upgrade or buy a new lock?

May 9, 2023 by Kevin C. Tofel 1 Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Featured Tagged With: Amazon, bluetooth, google, Level Lock, Matter, smart home, smart locks, Thread

Are you ready for new smart home device triggers?

December 5, 2022 by Kevin C. Tofel 4 Comments

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...]

Filed Under: Analysis, Featured Tagged With: connected cameras, Connectivity Standards Alliance, CSA, Matter, sensors, smart home, smart locks

Can you add a secondary Z-Wave controller for a connected door lock?

October 18, 2022 by Kevin C. Tofel Leave a Comment

Nest x Yale 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...]

Filed Under: Featured, How-To Tagged With: Aeotec, Assa Abloy, smart home, smart locks, SmartRent, Yale, ZWave

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