Episode 44 - Parts Bin: What Matters for your Smart Home?

We’ve said it many, many times here on Solid State… some things are just supposed to… work…

Chief among them are basic functions like lighting, heating & cooling, or kitchen timers…

So who would have guessed that here in 2023, we’re knee-deep in yet another format war that has drawn battle lines around none other than your light switch? Okay… that’s over-simplifying even for us… but you have to admit it’s not far off!

Bulbs, switches, plugs, cameras… toasters… you name it! They’re all joining the “smart home revolution” and aim to bring the most modern of conveniences to the most antiquated of creature comforts… as long as you buy the “right one”. 

The biggest problem is the “right one” for you varies heavily for you, for me, or your next door neighbor you still haven’t managed to talk to… The space is growing by the minute with new brands, platforms, and approaches and most importantly this is a good thing if the devices can actually communicate with each other… 

A lot to ask for, I know, but this week we’re going to take stock of what’s running in our very own homes and ask the question Parts Bin style… What does Matter for your Smart Home?