On our most recent IoT Podcast, Keith called in with a unique question. He's using Wi-Fi devices exclusively in his smart home. That might sound like a good idea at first, but his specific question raises a potential problem. There really aren't … [Read more...]
Which are better for HomeKit and in general: Smart bulbs or smart switches?
On our most recent IoT Podcast, Aaron called in with a question about smart lighting. His question is for HomeKit but really applies to smart homes on any platform. He's looking for advice on which reliable smart bulbs to buy. And Aaron wants to know … [Read more...]
What’s in my smart home: November 2021
Note: This story was published in the newsletter on October 22, but never made it to the site. So we updated the headline and published it here two weeks later. Slightly more than a year ago, I shared what was in my smart home. I started out by … [Read more...]
How to add some smarts to your under cabinet lights
On our most recent IoT Podcast, Michael called in to our voicemail hotline with a question about his under cabinet light strips. He’s looking for a switch or other option to add some smarts to them, although he’s using a set of smart LIFX light … [Read more...]
Whole-home audio and smart lighting: DIY or go pro?
On our most recent IoT Podcast episode, Dave called in to our voicemail hotline looking for advice. His brother-in-law has a Google TV and Nest Audio speakers but wants to invest in whole-home audio and smart lighting. Dave wonders what we would … [Read more...]