After reviewing the $279.99 Samsung SmartThings WiFi gear last month, I noted that I planned to also use the integrated SmartThings Hub functionality. I’ve done that, having removed all of my smart devices from my old Wink Hub 2, mainly because I’ve … [Read more...]
IoT news of the week for Jan. 3, 2020
GE now has smart lights that don't require a neutral wire: One of the most common complaints about installing smart switches is that it's too difficult. And that complaint is almost always followed by complaints about a lack of a neutral wire. GE is … [Read more...]
The new smart home standard isn’t just about the smart home
This week could end up being a turning point in the almost decade-long effort to make the smart home a reality. When I started covering the Internet of Things in 2012, everyone was thrilled to take the power of smartphones and link them up to … [Read more...]
Google, Apple and Amazon to create a standard for the smart home
Apple, Google, and Amazon said that they are working to create a smart home standard that will operate through the Zigbee Alliance. The standard will be called Connected Home over IP and Google says it will contribute its Weave and Thread protocols … [Read more...]
Podcast: Nanoleaf Canvas review and a talk with Tuya
We kick off this week’s podcast with Kevin’s struggles to get his Google Home to talk to Wink. Then we unpack some of the standards news out from the ZigBee Alliance and the Open Connectivity Foundation, which is introducing OCF-over-Thread. From … [Read more...]
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