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Do smart sockets consume power while turned off?

This question is an extension of How much power do smart sockets consume themselves?, namely, do smart sockets consume power while turned off, as opposed to when they are put on standby? Some smart sockets, such as the TP-Link HS100, come with an…
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Amazon Alexa and Multi-Room Music Groups

I have a Show and a Dot set up across an apartment from one another and I have them connected for the Multi-Room Music Group feature. Now, however, while I (of course) want to maintain the group they are in together, I nonetheless want to listen to…
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IoT Setup: Bluetooth Sensor -> IoT Gateway -> IoT Platform

I want to get started implementing IoT stuff. I do not have experience with it so far, but am learning fast. I am imagining my setup as follows: Proposed Setup Different wireless sensors (Temperature, Humidity, ...) should be connected to an IoT…
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What right hardware to use for Home Automation using MQTT?

I have been working on a home automation project lately. It is complete to the extent of switch control and getting the readings of temperature, humidity. I am using a Raspberry Pi 3 as MQTT broker. It is running Node-Red and Mosca. At the client…
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Is there a known list of wake words for Google Home?

While playing with my Google Home I discovered apart from "Okay Google" and "Hey Google" my Home responds to "Okay Doodle" and "Hey Doodle". Officially, "Okay Google" and "Hey Google" are documented wake words. Is there an alternate list of wake…
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How do I connect Wemo Bulbs to Google Home

I'm trying to connect my Belkin Wemo smart bulbs to my Google Home (really my Google Assistant via the Google Home app). I'm following the steps lists on Belkin's Support Site but after I click "Ready to Verify" (step 4), it asks for the name of…
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Smart fluorescent strip lights

Is there a way to turn on and off fluorescent strip lights using google home. Most IoT light solutions I have found require bulb replacement, are dimmer switches or are not compatible with this type of lighting. The current switch controls 2…
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Wireless devices for wireless control of light

Objective: Finding out about terminology/ specification to help me source economically priced hardware for DIY installation. (My Google search for wireless light switching produces wall switches operatable by apps…
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Set up home Wi-Fi access for a device without a screen

I'm building a connected device without a screen that needs to be connected to home Wi-Fi. WPS is not an option. The device will have a Bluetooth module in addition to Wi-Fi hardware. QR codes can be done as well. I'm also building an iOS app to…
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Standards for keeping devices' security up-to-date

With IoT devices typically being built with low profit margins and low power specifications, functionality is typically limited to that which is needed. But for a device that is expected to last a number of years, there will be security…
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MTAC-LORA-H-868: Can I use without an antenna?

I recently received MultiConnect Gateway (GW) + MTAC-LORA-H-868 but the problem is that I didn't receive any antennas. I need to setup LoRa Gateway ASAP. I'm new to LoRa and I have a few questions. Is it safe to run a GW without + MTAC a or…
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What is the difference between Echo and Echo Plus?

I wonder what the difference between the Amazon Echo and the Echo Plus is. Of course I know that the Echo Plus has a Smart Home Hub integrated but for what exactly is it? I can not find any information about that on the internet. I am asking because…
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How to secure a Samsung Smart Refrigerator against BlueBorne?

Armis Labs lately revealed a new attack vector that attacks essentially all major OS including those used on IoT devices via Bluetooth. BlueBorne is reported to spread malware laterally to adjacent devices - which sounds pretty much like an IoT…
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Does Node-Red support multi-request flows (i.e. sessions)?

I gave Node-Red a short test-run this week. It is not clear to me whether it supports flows that encompass more than one request. Does Node-Red have a request-per-flow or a session-per-flow model? Having worked with data-flow based programming tools…
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What are the limitations of our own build Echo using Raspberry Pi?

I'm trying to build my own Echo device. I found the GitHub repository here and some YouTube tutorials. I would like to know what are the limitation of this. Will this allow me similar functions that are available with Echo or Echo Dot available in…
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