Smarter Circuits: The Podcast

Jan 18 2025 11 ep. 33 mins
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Smarter Circuits: The Podcast is a weekly dive into the world of automation, networking, security, and all the devices that make our lives easier--mostly.

Host Ian Kline shares his insights and observations of the home automation and consumer electronics industries while also giving a little extra insight into the testing and research that goes into making videos for the YouTube channel.

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Episode 11 - What's the matter with Matter?

Jan 18 2025 26 mins  
Send us a textYep, I'm really inviting the trolls now. I'm going to explain why I think Matter is superfluous and even holding back the IoT industry as a whole. This was a really hard episode to nail down because of cartoonish levels of technical difficulty, but here it is--for better or worse.Support the show

Episode 10 - Fire: Experience, Action, Advice

Jan 11 2025 34 mins  
Send us a textIn this somewhat solemn episode, I am going to share something very important and impactful to my life and the lives of countless others. I want to give advice for things you can do to prepare yourself for being unprepared. I am also calling on those who can, to do. Please visit these organizations and consider supporting their missions:California Fire Foundationhttps

Episode 9 - Getting The Most For Your Money

Jan 03 2025 23 mins  
Send us a textIn this very short episode, I want to give you some suggestions and tools to make sure you're getting the best return on your investment when you purchase devices--or anything, really. ResourcesLibrary of Congresshttps://guides.loc.gov/business-history-researchhttps://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/UL Listingshttps://iq.ulprospector.com/en/Manufacturers by Producthttps://

Episode 8 - Ownership and the Right to Review, Repair, or Modify

Dec 27 2024 56 mins  
Send us a textJoin me as I babble and tangent about owning the things you buy and never letting the fundamental right to repair or even modify what you've spent your money on. Hopefully I didn't rattle on too much. I don't think I mangled anything too badly. At any rate, I hope everyone has a great new year!Louis Rossman:https://www.youtube.com/@UCl2mFZoRqjw_ELax4Yisf6w Stefan Fisc

Episode 7 - Sonoff's Surprise Gifts, New Projects, and Channel Stats

Dec 21 2024 45 mins  
Send us a textIn this episode, I'm going to share my Sonoff gift package with you because it's actually pretty neat! I'm also going to talk about new projects a bit as well as giving the usual channel update, but with a twist this time.Support the show

Episode 6 - Smart Devices Not Worth Talking About

Dec 13 2024 34 mins  
Send us a textThere are some devices that are just not even worth wasting hard drive space making a video for. So, let's talk about them and get it out of the way.Support the show

Episode 5 - Ideas, Expectations, and Aspirations.

Dec 07 2024 20 mins  
Send us a textAs other things get busier, the podcast has suffered a bit in the way of preparation--not something I intend to make a habit of. I'm more or less juggling ideas and plans for the new year. Support the show

Episode 4 - How valuable is your automation and how do you know?

Nov 30 2024 31 mins  
Send us a textStarting a little slower this week because I’m full of food and taking it easy. I talk value assessment and things to consider when planning or purchasing automation. I also introduce a new series of topics for the next few weeks as I take automation room by room. Ben C’s blog (the Meshtastic build):https://electronenclave.com/meshtastic-build/Support the show

Episode 3 - Buying stuff, building things, and avoiding junk

Nov 22 2024 21 mins  
Send us a textKeeping it short this week, but covering a lot of ground. Starting off with a brief announcement about the new site, this episode is mostly focused on the upcoming Black Friday/Cyber Monday as well as a project showcase tracking planes. The other thing this video covers is what won’t be covered, so be sure to make a note.Ben C’s Blog: https://electronenclave.comSp

Episode 2 - What is automation and when should we?

Nov 16 2024 34 mins  
Send us a textTalking about all kinds of stuff as usual, but focusing on what we should expect from automation, what we should not use automation for, and whether or not your toaster needs AI.Those WS2812B Xmas Lights I Mentioned:https://amzn.to/3Ojov9PJoin this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/@smartercircuits/joinSupport the show