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...]
What products can help you make a home workshop smart?
On a recent IoT Podcast episode, David called in with a question that was challenging for us to answer. David has a workshop and asked us what products he should consider to make his woodworking workshop “smart”. Since neither of us has a workshop, … [Read more...]
The number of new Wyze products has a negative impact on software updates
On our most recent IoT Podcast episode, Keith called in to our IoT Voicemail hotline with an observation and a question about Wyze's connected products. Keith feels that with so many new Wyze products hitting the market, the company can't keep up … [Read more...]
Logitech Circle View Doorbell review: A great privacy-focused choice for HomeKit
As part of my transition to HomeKit, I ripped out my Nest Hello doorbell last week. The replacement? Logitech’s $200 Circle View Doorbell with HomeKit Secure Video (HSV) support. Not only was this the easiest connected device I’ve ever installed in … [Read more...]
Are there any audio-only smart doorbells still on the market?
On our most recent IoT Podcast, Christopher called in to our voicemail hotline with a question about connected doorbells. He and his wife currently have a Ring Video Doorbell but aren't fans of the Ring Neighbors program and have decided to look for … [Read more...]