It has been a quiet few days in the world of IoT this week, but as we get closer to Christmas, that is only to be expected. Products that are looking to be on the list of ‘popular gifts’ this year are likely to have been released by now, but we do have some interesting snippets that came to our attention over the last few days, so let’s take a look at the IoT roundup.
The IoT Roundup: What’s been happening this week? (26th November 2017)
This week has been a slightly quieter week in the world of IoT, but we do have news of a new smart home starter kit, a new vision of beacons, and some deals to look out for over the Black Friday and Cyber Monday weekend. Here, is your IoT roundup!
The IoT Round-up: What’s been happening this week? (19th November 2017)
This week we bring you news of an unfortunate delay for Apple fans, Google investing in ‘chimes’, and an energy company looking to roll out smart home devices throughout Europe. It’s time to catch up with all the big stories in the world of IoT.
Best Smart Wireless Doorbell for your Home
Wireless technology has come a long way in the past few years and new technologies offer exciting possibilities for the Smart Home. That’s why we’ve decided to check out which is the Best Wireless Doorbell for the Smart Home.
How to control your Ceiling Fan with Z-Wave
Ceiling fans are very popular in the United States and have a long history of existence. The first models appeared in the 1860s and were not yet powered by electricity but rather by a stream of running water. Nowadays almost every U.S. based household has at least one ceiling fan at home.
The Best Budget Smart Home Devices
Home Automation is considered to be an expensive hobby. Nevertheless, affordable tech exists in every niche. With that in mind, here are the best budget smart home devices of 2017.
The IoT Round-up: What’s been happening this week? (12th November 2017)
This week, we bring you news of how IoT will change the face of insurance, smart home control centres that blend in with their surroundings, and Lowe is getting serious about the smart home. Welcome to your bite-sized IoT round-up, let’s dive right in!
The IOT Round-up – What’s been happening this week? (5th November 2017)
Here we go again folks, it’s the end of the week, and we have a quick round-up of all the news that caught our attention in the world of IoT. This week, we have some adorable news from Sony, a leak from Apple, and news of a new $60m investment. Let’s dig in!
The Best Garage Door Opener
The future is now and whether you’d like to upgrade your old garage door system to work with your smart home devices or install a completely new garage door controller, we’ve gathered the best smart garage door opener and controller options currently available on the market.
The IOT Roundup – Whats been happening this week? (29th October 2017)
Another week, another selection of stories from the wonderful world of IOT. This week we bring some worrying news for smart home security, and some encouraging news from Samsung and their smart home department. So without further adieu, lets dive right in!
Google Home: All you need to know about the new releases
As you may have heard at Google’s recent keynote, there are new Google Home devices about to hit the shelves, in the form of Google Home Mini, and Google Home Max. Along with the original Home, these new additions complete the trio of sizes we were expecting to debut at some point, but which one is right for you?
The IOT Roundup – What’s been happening this week? (15th October, 2017)
It has been a slightly quieter week for IoT and smart home fans, but none the less there have been a couple of announcements that have peaked some interest. With last weeks offerings from Google, it was always going to be a more sedate seven days, but with the likes of Ring and Dell providing us with some noteworthy news, there is still plenty to dig in to.
The IOT Roundup – What’s been happening this week? (September 29th, 2017)
Wow, what a week for the smart home! With big news from the likes of Google and Amazon, we take a look at the five big stories that caught our eye this week in the world of IOT.
The IOT Roundup – What’s been happening this week? (September 23, 2017)
It’s been another busy week in the tech hemisphere. Big news from Google, Chamberlain, August, and lots more besides. Here are the five biggest stories to hit the headlines, in your weekly IOT roundup…
How IoT Will Shape Our World in the Near Future
When you consider that the Internet Of Things has only been around for half a decade in any meaningful way, it is pretty impressive that we have reached the current level of automation in such a short space of time. Of course, Moore’s Law has provided us with an expectation that by the end of the decade we will be flying around with jet packs strapped to our backs while walking our pet Pokemon in virtual reality
The IOT Roundup – What’s been happening this week?
Every week the team at BYSH like to bring you the stories that have made the headlines in the world of IOT. So, without any further hesitation, here are this week’s top stories.
A Z-Wave Interview with Dr. Christian Paetz – “It’s a no-brainier!”
Earlier this month we had the chance to talk with Z-Wave expert Dr. Christian Paetz. The author of two of the most prominent books about the wireless protocol, Z-Wave Basics: Remote Control in Smart Homes and Z-Wave Essentials, Dr. Paetz is also the primary representative of the Z-Wave alliance. Here’s what we asked him and what he had to share.
Amazon and Microsoft integrate their digital assistants
In a bizarre twist that few saw coming, news has started to filter through that Microsoft and Amazon are allowing their digital assistant’s, Cortana and Alexa, to work together in a limited capacity (at first). While this news may strike you as a little strange, in a world where most tech companies are holding on to their own particular sets of skills like a mother clutching her newborn child, it does actually make sense, at least for Microsoft and Amazon anyway.
A Z-Wave Smart Home Setup – BYSH Complete Home Automation Guides
In the first part of our BYSH Complete Automation Guides series, we’ll tackle the making of a z-wave smart home setup. Check it out!
The Privacy of Data: How Secure are We in our Smart Homes?
Each smart home device collects data on you. But should you be scared? Let’s discuss the topic of data privacy in a home automation world.