This week on the IoT Podcast Hotline we took a message from Kyle, who installed a Wyze camera outside on his patio. Kyle wants to control the WyzeCam's power - or reset it if the breaker trips - through a smart switch connected to his SmartThings … [Read more...]
Ooma Butterfleye Review: Smart but high latency and no vision in the dark
In December 2017, Ooma moved beyond its VoIP and communications expertise by purchasing Butterfleye, the maker of a connected security camera by the same name. Presumably, the idea of the acquisition was to add a camera option to Ooma's DIY home … [Read more...]
Ways to protect your smart home being used against you in abusive situations
It truly saddened me to read this article from the New York Times on how domestic abusers are using connected products to make a bad situation worse. Honestly, that’s an aspect of the technology I never considered. And it gives me pause when I joke … [Read more...]
Wyze’s new panning camera is amazing
We're big fans of the Wyze cameras here at Stacey on IoT. I had the first generation unit for a while and found it a steal for $20. Kevin Tofel tried the second generation Wyze camera that also sold for $20, and loved it. So two weeks ago when Wyze … [Read more...]
Wyze Came v2 review: You get a lot of webcam for just $20
I recently recouped all of the money I spent (and then some) on a Nest web cam when our parked car was hit in front of our house. Thanks to the camera footage, I was able to prove who damaged our vehicle and saved myself more than $1,400 in … [Read more...]