On a recent Internet of Things Podcast, we took a voicemail from Keith on our podcast hotline. Keith has several ceiling fans that have "dumb" remotes, meaning they're manual remotes for power and speed. He wants to know if he can add some smarts to … [Read more...]
Podcast: Amazon adds Thread and beefs up Alexa
Amazon has turned on the Thread-capabilities inside its Echo devices so they can support the Matter smart home interoperability standard in its totality, so Kevin and I talk about what that will and won't do for smart home users. It's also the moment … [Read more...]
SwitchBot Hub 2 and BlindTilt: Matter tested and approved
Although we’ve loved the smart home approach SwitchBot has taken, I’ve never actually used its products. The company makes some “mechanical” solutions with smarts, such as a connected light switch flipper and automated blinds that turn the old-style … [Read more...]
IoT news of the week for April 7, 2023
Google's home security products fly the Nest: Three years ago, Google announced a partnership investment into ADT, and more of the reasons why became apparent this week. On April 8, 2024, Google will end support for its Nest Secure home security … [Read more...]
Can a robotic switch shut off your wireless lights?
On a recent Internet of Things Podcast episode, we took a question during our Voicemail hotline segment about wireless battery-powered lights. This particular question was submitted via email by Jon, who wants to add some smarts to the lights. He … [Read more...]