On our most recent IoT Podcast episode, Josh called in to the voicemail hotline with a Matter question. He’s moving to a new home soon and has already packed up his smart home gear. That includes Insteon lighting products, Z-Wave devices, and a … [Read more...]
With CHIP on the horizon, what does the future hold for Zigbee and Z-wave?
On our most recent IoT Podcast episode, Alan called into our voicemail hotline asking about the future of Zigbee and Z-wave. He notes that we often discuss how WiFi and Bluetooth fit in with Project CHIP, which announced recent news about its … [Read more...]
Thread 101: What you need to know about this smart home protocol in 2021
Can you believe the Thread standard as we know it has been around since 2014? It’s true: It was just six months after Google purchased it that Nest worked with ARM, Samsung, and a handful of other companies to propose the Thread protocol. … [Read more...]
Is Wi-Fi 6 the best smart home solution in terms of bandwidth, latency and a large number of devices?
On our most recent IoT Podcast episode, Will called in to our voicemail hotline with a question about Wi-Fi 6. He wants to know if the newer wireless home network standard is sufficient for IoT. Specifically, he's wondering if Wi-Fi 6 has the … [Read more...]
Should you be concerned about the future of Zigbee and Z-Wave due to Project CHIP?
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...]