HomeKit changes coming in iOS11
As expected, this year's WWDC event has brought announcements of upgrades to the HomeKit platform coming with the new version of iOS. The news is good for users of the platform that have been tolerating some obvious deficiencies up to this point, and Apple appears to be listening.
Elgato Eve sensors: Review
A look at the raft of exclusive HomeKit sensors coming out of German manufacturer Elgato. If you want to know what they can do, and how well, we have you covered.
Apple's turn, behold the HomePod
Apple joins the smart speaker segment with the newly announced HomePod. A Siri powered music monster packed with audiophile tricks to bring superior audio quality to any room. See what else the little ball brings to the party.
Replacing old switches with smart dimmers
Smart lighting has it's challenges. How do you keep people turning them off at the switch while still begin convenient to use? Here is one novel use of Philips Hue Dimmer switches to acheive the best of both worlds.
Painting with light...or not?
My Philips Hue bulbs were not playing ball with my color settings. Was I imagining things, or was something wrong? A bit of digging found the answer, and it was more nuanced than expected.
The ZigBee threat landscape
ZigBee is one of the most common wireless protocols used for connected devices, both in the home and in industrial use. How secure is it today, and what do we understand of the risks right now.
Turn off lights with Elgato Eve Motion
Using a HomeKit motion sensor to turn lights on is trivial, but turning them off again has proven less clear for many. Here's how to do it using the Elgato Eve app to create a Motion Clear event and trigger a new scene.
Z-Wave steps up on security
The home automation industry takes a step forward in security with a new security mandate from industry leaders in the Z-Wave Alliance. Could this be the start of a renewed focus on security?
ICSA Labs offers IoT certification
Finally, a rigorous framework for IoT security assessment. Could this be what we need to provide some assurance to consumers when making purchase decisions?
Network Security for Connected Devices
Different usage scenarios present different challenges for configuring a secure home network. Here we look at the likely types of configurations in play and what we can do to help protect our home network.
Cloudflare jumps into IoT
Website protection giant Cloudflare enters the IoT space with a new service aimed at improving the lackluster security of connected devices.
Grayhat botnets: The story so far
With IoT botnets on the rise, vigilante hackers are taking matters into their own hands. What do we know so far, and is this a good thing?
Canary All-in-one Security Device: Review
See the unique cloud-based home security product from Canary. Sometimes a jack-of-all trades may actually be good at everything.