Thread Essentials for Smart Home Enthusiasts
Security, Reliability, Ease of Use and no hub? Check out what the newest IoT protocol on the market brings to the table.
What Is Ultra-Wideband?
Smart homes benefit from more and better sensors in order to drive smarter automated behaviors. But it can be frustrating being limited to the room level. We look at home Ultra-Wideband technology can solve this.
Best Z-Wave Hubs (2024 Update)
Adding Z-Wave to your smart home can provide greater flexibility and reliability, but which controller is right for you?
How To Use Z-Wave With Apple HomeKit
Getting Z-Wave into HomeKit used to be nigh on impossible. But now we have multiple options. We take a look at each of the solutions available to help you choose.
The Matter Smart Home Standard
The new smart home integration standard called Matter promises to revolutionize the world of connected devices. See what it’s all about, and why it’s important.
A Comprehensive Guide to Z-Wave
Z-Wave has been driving smart homes for a long time. See how it works, how it stacks up against growing competition and how it can benefit your smart home.
An Enthusiast's Guide To The Application Of LoRa In Smart Homes
Learn the concept of LoRa, how it works, the various ways it can be applied to Smart Home Automation and more, in our guide!
How strong does your Wi-Fi password need to be?
Ubiquitous WiFi access in our homes means less and less reliance on wired connectivity. It's imperative that we keep uninvited guests off our network while we're beaming it into the air. What is really needed to be secure, without being burdensome?
IP Camera Protocols And Standards Explained
Consumer security cameras are generally easy to set up, but power users will need to go deeper. Learn about the tech that makes them tick with this guide.
An Enthusiasts Guide to Wi-Fi
WiFi is everywhere, and we all depend on it now, but are you up to speed on the current jargon? We’ve got you covered with this concise guide to all things WiFi.
Fix unresponsive Thread devices on HomeKit
Do you have Nanoleaf Essentials accessories in HomeKit? Do you have more than one HomePod Mini? Are things not going well? This procedure should fix things, at least for a while.
Amazon Sidewalk: Should you opt out?
Amazon is building an IoT network, and you’re invited. Should you be worried? Probably not. See why and decide for yourself.
Eve Extend Stretches Bluetooth for HomeKit
Bluetooth range for HomeKit devices can be a problem. Eve has an answer…for their devices. See what my performance tests reveal to see if it's really worth it.
Smart Home Enthusiast's Guide to ZigBee
ZigBee is a flexible, reliable protocol for connecting smart devices. This guide explores how it works, why you might want it, and the shape of the competition.
HomeScan helps find your Bluetooth weak spots
App Developer Sunya Limited addresses the question of Bluetooth troubleshooting by providing a handy Bluetooth scanner app called HomeScan. HomeScan is designed to quickly and easily identify your bluetooth devices, and provide a portable and data driven means of determining signal issues.
Integrate your Z-Wave devices with Siri, Alexa or Google Assistant
Do you have an established Z-Wave smart home. Wish you could use those fancy digital assistants to tell your stuff what to do? Well, this may be what you've been looking for.