On our most recent IoT Podcast, Dwight called in with an interesting question: He’s looking for a way to use some type of motion detection to automatically enable smart water sprinklers to deter deer, rabbits and other animals from feasting on his … [Read more...]
How to plan your smart home when building a new house
On our most recent IoT Podcast, we actually had two very similar questions left on our IoT voicemail hotline from Tyler and Dan. Both are building new homes and are wondering how to best plan for their smart home needs. They also have some existing … [Read more...]
Blink Mini review: Should you drop $35 on it or save money with a Wyze Cam?
Early this month, the Amazon-owned company Blink introduced a new wired smart security camera called the Blink Mini. The $35 cloud-connected camera is a shot across the bow of Wyze, which offers two lower-priced Wi-Fi cameras and local storage … [Read more...]
What’s the difference between the current and new Nest Aware plans?
On our most recent IoT Podcast episode, we got a question from Ken about the new Nest Aware subscription plans. Google announced these updates back in October but they're not yet available. However, they should be, in "early 2020", and Ken is right: … [Read more...]
What smart devices should landlords consider to protect their property investments?
On the most recent IoT Podcast, Matt called into our voicemail hotline with an interesting question: As a small-town landlord, what smart devices can or should he use to keep tabs on his properties? Obviously we don't know if he's talking about … [Read more...]