Wemo adds HomeKit support to its dimmer switch: Rejoice, Apple fans! Those of you with the Wemo dimmer switch can now update the switch to add support for HomeKit. This is Wemo's first software-based implementation of HomeKit, which is a pretty big … [Read more...]
Here’s why smart home hubs seem to be dying a slow, painful death
I’m getting close to admitting defeat. And it hurts. I’ve long been a proponent of smart home hubs with multiple radios, particular those for Zigbee and Z-Wave, but it seems like the hub market is happy to ignore those in favor of Wi-Fi and Bluetooth … [Read more...]
Philips Hue Lily Spotlights bring colors to your outdoors…. for a price
If you want to add a splash of color to the outside of your home, the Philips Hue Lily spotlights should be on your list of potential products. These aren’t cheap at $280 for three spots, but they have one benefit over competing options: Each light … [Read more...]
Podcast: Why did Apple join the Thread Group?
This week Kevin and I kick off the show with our thoughts on the future of hearables before explaining why we think Apple joined the Thread Group and what it means for future HomeKit products. From there we talked about a new report suggesting that … [Read more...]
What’s in store for Siri and HomeKit at WWDC 2018?
Next week, Apple will hold its annual developer conference, WWDC. Along with new computing hardware and software features, Apple last year introduced HomePod, the company’s smart speaker with Siri built in. But that device was delayed and … [Read more...]