On a recent Internet of Things podcast episode, we took a voicemail question left on our podcast hotline. The caller is doing a home renovation and will have access inside the walls. He's trying to plan ahead for his smart home and wants to know what … [Read more...]
Do you need mesh routers for a smaller home?
On a recent Internet of Things Podcast episode, we took a voicemail from Sherry on our hotline. She has a 1,400 square foot home and is wondering if it's worth buying a mesh router. Most routers today are advertised as covering at least that much … [Read more...]
Can’t hear that phone ring? Smart home to the rescue!
On a recent Internet of Things Podcast, we took a voicemail from Brian on our podcast hotline. His mother is an assisted living facility and doesn't always hear her phone ring so he's looking for a solution to that problem. Brian asked if there's … [Read more...]
Taking a look at Home Assistant in 2023: Simpler and more capable
Although I settled on Apple HomeKit to run my smart home back in 2021, I have tried most of the major smart home platforms. And in 2020, one of those was Home Assistant, the free, open-source software that integrates with thousands of devices and … [Read more...]
What’s the impact of Matter on smart home cloud services?
On a recent Internet of Things podcast episode, we took a voicemail question on our hotline. He correctly notes that Samsung has shut down its SmartThings Cloud service, requiring device makers to use alternative services, such as AWS or Azure. That … [Read more...]
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