After a rough few months of bad press and suggestions that it quietly shares data with third-parties, Ring has updated its app with the new Ring Control Center. The software update is a very positive step towards helping Ring owners better control … [Read more...]
When it comes to the smart home, how can we better balance security with convenience?
On our most recent IoT Podcast, we took an interesting question from Brent on our IoT voicemail hotline. Brent is wondering how to balance security and convenience when it comes to the smart devices in our home. He wonders if there’s an approach that … [Read more...]
Selling your smart home? Here’s what you should, and shouldn’t, leave behind
On our most recent IoT Podcast, Rodney called in and left a question on our voicemail hotline. He’s thinking about selling his home and is wondering what smart home devices he should include with the sale. Both Stacey and I have sold our homes fairly … [Read more...]
What happens when your smart home data is used against you?
By now, you’ve probably heard about China’s Social Credit scoring system. It combines facial recognition technology with all sorts of personal data to determine if you’re a good citizen. Jaywalk, for example, and you’ll be fined in under a minute, … [Read more...]
What’s the most underrated device or feature in your smart home?
This week Lynn called in to the IoT Podcast Hotline to ask us a very intriguing question: What's the most underrated feature in our smart homes? Stacey had me at an advantage on this one since she just moved and hasn't yet set up her … [Read more...]