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Three smart, connected bathroom exhaust fan options to tackle humidity

August 18, 2019 by Kevin C. Tofel

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

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

How to get really bright lights for your smart home (Hint: Opt for smart switches)

January 25, 2019 by Kevin C. Tofel

This week on the 200th episode of the IoT Podcast, we received a voicemail from John who asked an interesting question we hadn't thought about before. John is looking for A19 smart bulbs that are 100W to 150W replacements so they have a higher lumen … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, How-To Tagged With: amazon alexa, Apple HomeKit, google assistant, smart bulbs, smart home, smart switches, Wi-Fi

Can you install smart switches if your home doesn’t have neutral wires?

December 1, 2018 by Kevin C. Tofel

This week's question from the IoT Podcast Hotline likely applies to many people, or at least, those that have older homes. On the podcast, our caller asks if he can make a 50-plus-year-old house a little smarter. The problem? The home's electrical … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, How-To Tagged With: alexa, google assistant, homekit, How to, hub, Lutron, smart home, smart switches

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