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Are there any inexpensive Wi-Fi bulbs that work with a traditional-looking remote control?

November 25, 2019 by Kevin C. Tofel Leave a Comment

On the most recent IoT Podcast episode, John called in with a question to our Podcast Hotline. John's been on the hunt for inexpensive Wi-Fi lights that can be managed with a physical remote control in addition to the standard phone companion … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, How-To Tagged With: Flic, Lutron, Philips Hue, Signify, smart bulbs, smart home, smart switches, WiFi, 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

Should you buy the Merkury Innovations Wi-Fi light switch for under $20? Maybe

August 27, 2019 by Kevin C. Tofel 1 Comment

  On our latest IoT Podcast, Joshua called into our Voicemail Hotline with a question about low-cost Wi-Fi switches he saw at Walmart. They’re made by Merkury Innovations and cost under $19. Joshua isn’t familiar with the brand and wanted to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured Tagged With: amazon alexa, Geeni, google assistant, Google Home, Merkury Innovation, smart switches, Tuya, Wi-Fi

Three smart, connected bathroom exhaust fan options to tackle humidity

August 18, 2019 by Kevin C. Tofel Leave a Comment

This past week on the IoT Podcast, Brent called into our voicemail hotline with a question about bathroom exhaust fans. He has a small bathroom in an older home that doesn't have an exhaust fan, so the humidity can be a problem. Brent is looking for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, How-To Tagged With: Awair, bathroom, dehumidifier, humidity, NuTone, sensors, smart home, smart switches

What smart switches are a good replacements for Plum Light Pads?

February 12, 2019 by Kevin C. Tofel Leave a Comment

During the voicemail part of our IoT Podcast this week, we heard from Ed, who currently owns a number of Plum Light Pads. These smart switches aren't just nice to look at with their minimalistic design; they can monitor energy usage, don't require … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, How-To Tagged With: Brilliant, ge, idevices, Noon, Orro, Plum, smart home, smart switches, WeMo, Wi-Fi, zigbee

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