Are you a SmartThings user? Time's up! Samsung SmartThings is officially sunsetting the classic app in October.
Home Automation
Chris Young, a.k.a. Homekitgeek, joins me to catch up on some smart home news from the past few weeks. We ponder the rash of products and services going away and Wink’s now-started subscription…
Here's our take on the recently announced SmartThings legacy platform migration. Samsung's roadmap announcements are promising, but we have some criteria we believe need to be met to make this…
Sonos and Lutron deliver new hardware, Ecobee forces customers to enable its new Eco+ feature, and lots of companies deliver the products they showed at CES. Plus we talk with ConnectedYard founder…
The Ecobee app forces thermostat customers to enable new Eco+ features that can change thermostat operation and temperature settings. But you can disable Eco+.
We have a terrific lineup of guests for this long-overdue episode, and we're talking with each of them about projects they've been taking on while hunkering down this Spring for COVID: Adam Miarka…
Looking to use smart blinds in your Z-Wave home? iBlinds is a great retrofit kit that might fit your needs without breaking your bank.
Lutron's latest app update includes notes about previously unannounced wood blinds and supporting features.
Lutron claims their new Caséta Smart Motion Sensor is able to detect motion three times better than the competition, so we put that claim to test.
Ring's new smart solar lighting products and smart bulbs are now available. They all work with your existing Ring cameras and sensors to extend your Ring system.
Device manufacturers roll out updates enabling HomeKit Secure Video and HomeKit router support, Level is shipping its stealthy smart lock, and Insteon’s long-awaited app update is now in public beta…
Insteon's long awaited new app is now available as a public beta.

