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Looking to replace Z-Wave bulbs? Try these Matter or Zigbee options

April 26, 2023 by Kevin C. Tofel 5 Comments

On a recent Internet of Things podcast, we took a voicemail from Michael on our podcast hotline. Michael recently had a bunch of Z-Wave bulbs die on him and he's thinking to replace them. He wants to know what Matter or Zigbee options are the better … [Read more...]

IoT news of the week for March 10, 2023

March 10, 2023 by Stacey Higginbotham Leave a Comment

Want to build a DIY Matter device? SparkFun has released a Thing Plus Matter board that has a Matter-certified module from Silicon Labs and includes Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and Thread/Zigbee connectivity. The board will sell for $24.95 and is designed for … [Read more...]

Podcast: Google begins its Matter roll out

December 15, 2022 by Stacey Higginbotham 5 Comments

This week's show is a celebration of Matter actually hitting devices, with Google announcing its Matter roll out and Eve allowing users to update its devices to Matter as well. We're super excited to play with Matter, and you'll read more about in … [Read more...]

Z-Wave hopes open-source will matter to the IoT

December 14, 2022 by Kevin C. Tofel 1 Comment

It would be fair to say that the Matter standard and Thread protocol have stolen the spotlight over the recent months, if not longer. Well, the Z-Wave Alliance wants to change the conversation a little. Today, it announced that it has completed its … [Read more...]

IoT news of the week for June 17, 2022

June 17, 2022 by Stacey Higginbotham Leave a Comment

Z-Wave hits 4K devices: The Z-Wave Alliance says the number of certified Z-Wave devices available has now surpassed 4,000, with Hoppe AG, a maker of smart locks, getting the 4,000th certification. As we get closer to the release of the Matter … [Read more...]