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How does transmit power influence the accuracy of beacon sensor readings?

I have some Bluvision Beeks beacons equipped with temperature sensors. I can adjust their transmit powers. I am wondering if setting a higher transmit power for a particular beacon will result in a better sensor reading than if the beacon were set…
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Does Arlo Pro communicate via WiFi?

I just setup an Arlo Pro security camera (made by Netgear) and found it interesting that the system didn't explicitly have me configure a WiFi connection. The setup process consists of hard-wiring the base receiver to my network, then simultaneously…
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How to secure root on IoT device while remaining open to tinkerers

I'm currently spitballing ideas for an Internet of Things device. It will be running Linux on a widely available development board, I'm not too concerned about physical security or the end user doing something bad to it however I'd like to secure it…
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Alexa on AV receiver with HDMI

I'm using an Echo Dot to listen to radio, Spotify or Amazon Music. Thus I plugged it to the cinch-input of my AV receiver. But I don't want to switch the AV to the cinch input every time I want to hear to music. Is there a way to switch directly to…
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Z-Wave switches with 2-way switched lights?

I'm looking for a set of Z-Wave (preferably Z-Wave Plus) components to use in order to merge two 2-way light switch circuits and allow control of both lights from all switch positions. I've looked at Fibaro FGD-212 modules but I don't think they'll…
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LoRaWAN Multicasting

Is there any real implementation of LoRaWAN multicasting? According to v1.0.2 LoRaWAN specification it is possible to send multicast frames but I have not found neither a node nor a network server for doing so. Nobody knows a way?
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Can I reset breakers from my computer with the Schneider Smart Panel?

I've been looking into Schneider smart panels recently for home monitoring. From what I'm reading, it appears that they have the ability to monitor your home's electric usage on all the various circuits real time. They are connected by Ethernet…
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Which open source IoT board would be appropriate for a surveillance tool?

In the sea of IoT boards I would like to ask some advice regarding buying a board. Should be fast and compact (not Arduino) Open source hardware Should have Wi-Fi on board Should not have Ethernet connection Strong enough to run a simple…
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Can a dimmer switch be connected to the IoT?

I'd like to connect a button "dimmer switch" like this one: to the IoT. Maybe there's already such a device, I just could not find any. The underlying idea is to set a "%" information for each of these devices, transforming it in a sort of manual…
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Are there any 6LoWPAN to 3G gateways available on the market?

I'm looking for a gateway to pass from a 6LoWPAN over 802.15.4 network to 3G. Are there any on the market, or do I have to build one for myself based on Arduino or Raspberry Pi?
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Is Shodan, the IoT search engine, really reliable?

As far as I can see, Shodan seems to be choosing the IP and ports randomly from a list. Is this really the best way to scan the entire internet for IoT devices?
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What can I do when the AWS IoT Button runs out of charge?

The AWS IoT Button (Amazon link) is intriguing, but I saw something quite concerning in the FAQ: How long will the battery last? The battery should last for approximately 1,000 presses. When the device battery runs out of charge, there is no way to…
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Is "Insecure Rejoin" still enabled by default for Samsung SmartThings hubs?

According to Cognosec, there is a critical vulnerability with ZigBee (one of the protocols supported by the SmartThings hub) which allows attackers to gain access to a ZigBee network by abusing a feature called "Insecure Rejoin". This forum post has…
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Windows bluetooth event notifications event from cheap smart watch

My son got a 20 dollar Hype smartwatch and paired it with our computer, he could use it to play Windows media player even though there was nothing in the manual that said I could pair it with Windows. How do I do what Windows media player is doing…
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Will reusing a mobile phone as a smart webcam be cheaper than buying a dedicated webcam?

With Perch, it seems that you can use an old Android smartphone with a camera as a webcam, which seems like a great idea to reuse old devices that you no longer want. However, in normal usage, phones tend to use a lot of energy in my experience…
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