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CES 2021 preview: 6 things I’d like to see for the smart home and IoT

January 6, 2021 by Kevin C. Tofel 2 Comments

It’s nearly that time of year again for the Consumer Electronics Show (CES). Every January, Stacey and I walk dozens of miles to seek out the latest IoT devices, speaking to device makers and industry leaders at the show. Of course, this year CES is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Analysis, Featured Tagged With: AI, alexa, Amazon, Apple, bluetooth, cameras, CES 2021, CHIP, google, google assistant, Google Home, homekit, mesh network, ML, Project CHIP, smart home, Thread, video doorbell, WiFi, zigbee

How to choose the best router for a smart home

November 17, 2020 by Kevin C. Tofel Leave a Comment

On our most recent IoT Podcast episode, Marion called in to our voicemail hotline with a question about routers. Specifically, she wants to know which router would be best for managing IoT devices in a smart home. Marion has a range of products from … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, How-To Tagged With: Asus, Eero, Firewalla, Linksys, mesh networking, Nest Wifi, Netgear Orbi, plume, smarthome, TP-Link, WiFi, Wifi 6

Should you be concerned about the future of Zigbee and Z-Wave due to Project CHIP?

September 1, 2020 by Kevin C. Tofel Leave a Comment

On our most recent IoT Podcast episode, a caller left us a question on our IoT voicemail hotline about Zigbee and Z-Wave. He has a range of devices in his smart home, including a SmartThings hub. Now that the Zigbee Alliance rounded up just about … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Analysis, Featured Tagged With: Amazon, Apple, bluetooth, CHIP, google, IPv6, Project CHIP, Thread, WiFi, zigbee, ZWave

What’s in my smarthome: August 2020

August 26, 2020 by Kevin C. Tofel 1 Comment

Wow, what a different three years makes in the smart home world. The last time I shared what connected devices were in my house was October 2017, and as I review that article, it seems like nearly everything has changed. I have a completely different … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Analysis, Featured Tagged With: amazon alexa, Apple HomeKit, bluetooth, Google Home, hubs, mesh network, nest, samsung, smart home, SmartThings, webcams, WiFi, Wyze, zigbee, ZWave

How to best secure your smart home with all those smart device accounts

August 17, 2020 by Kevin C. Tofel 1 Comment

On the most recent IoT Podcast, Barry called in with a security question. He currently segments his home network to keep IoT devices separate from regular internet usage. But he’s concerned about security because each smart home device requires its … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, How-To Tagged With: 2FA, account security, hacking, How to, hubs, security, smart devices, smart home, smart speakers, WiFi

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