Episode 211 - Smart Home Fundamentals

Inspired by a listener's question, Adam and Richard go back to basics in this episode and explain some fundamental concepts about smart home technology. Including: What is a smart home? What's a platform? What's a standard? What's the difference between a "warm" light and a "soft" one? And how does a smart device know how to do anything? Previously... - Insteon Goes Dark & Cloud vs. Local https://www.smarthome.fm/episodes/208-insteon - Hubs and Bridges https://www.smarthome.fm/episodes/180