Span releases a second-generation smart electrical panel: As we electrify our homes and add electric vehicles to our garages we're either going to need a lot more juice or a better way to manage the electricity coming into the home. Span's a startup … [Read more...]
Podcast: Coronavirus help from the IoT
This week we continue our discussion of the coronavirus, because a week later, things are still getting canceled. Plus, Kevin shares some tips for having your smart home help you avoid infection. We then continue our case against Telnet with a report … [Read more...]
CES Day 1: Locks, leaks and talking dogs
Sunday night kicked off the CES 2020 trade show in Vegas with an event called Unveiled. It's the first of three evening events that startups and large companies pay to attend to show off new stuff. It's a trade show format with hundreds of booths. … [Read more...]
A look back at smart devices I have loved
Last week, I was pretty hard on the state of the smart home. And so this week, at the prompting of one of my Twitter followers, I decided to take a look at all of the connected devices that I have tried over the last five years and share what works … [Read more...]