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The new Matter details you need know

May 31, 2022 by Kevin C. Tofel 13 Comments

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As the official Matter launch approaches, questions about the new connected device standard remain. For example, how will security be handled? How easy will it be to switch smart home ecosystems with Matter devices? What do developers need to know in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured Tagged With: Amazon, CSA, Digicert, google, Matter, Schneider Electric, Silicon Labs, smart home, WeMo

Podcast: Smart home improvement is now a thing

January 27, 2022 by Stacey Higginbotham Leave a Comment

This week's show starts with a healthy portion of chips, with the main course being Nvidia's reported acceptance that its deal to acquire ARM isn't likely to happen. We then turn to the U.S. Commerce Department's plans to combat the chip shortage … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, Podcast Tagged With: Apple, Arduino, ARM, Coral, google, Hologram, nvidia, Pebblebee, Peloton, Philips Hue, Rightpoint, RISC-V, Silicon Labs, SpinDance, Tag-n-Trac, TagsAngi, Thread, TinyML, WeMo

CES 2022: A year of catching up for the smart home

January 7, 2022 by Kevin C. Tofel 2 Comments

The 2022 Consumer Electronics Show is nearly half over, but the more impactful news is already out. Thanks to the pandemic, it feels as though last year’s CES let the industry take a breath and this year’s show is about catching up. There’s also much … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured Tagged With: Abode, alexa, Apple HomeKit, Arlo, Belkin, CES 2022, google assistant, Google Home, homekit, HomeKit Secure Video, Matter, panasonic, Schlage, Sengled, smart home, smart lights, smart locks, Thread, video doorbell, WeMo, Wifi 6

Just give me buttons! Flic buttons are convenient, fun.

January 3, 2022 by Stacey Higginbotham 9 Comments

Early in December, I took advantage of a holiday sale to pick up a Flic hub and three accompanying buttons, for a total of $149.99 plus tax, so I could cluster some of my smart home devices into a routine that could be triggered without using my … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, Reviews Tagged With: Flic, IFTTT, ikea, LIFX, Logitech, Nanoleaf, Philips Hue, Shorcut labs, smarthings, WeMo

The unbearable fussiness of the smart home

November 23, 2021 by Stacey Higginbotham 46 Comments

As we head into another gifting season and more and more connected devices make their way onto gift guides, I want to offer a cautionary note. The smart home is like a cat — mostly self-sufficient and nice to have, but also possessing a mind of its … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Analysis, Featured Tagged With: alexa, Amazon, google, Nanoleaf, WeMo

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