Tablet as smart display, Cliq VS Bilresa buttons, & how to speed up your devices on Smart Home Insider

In the latest episode of Smart Home Insider podcast, the host delved into several topics related to smart home technology. One of the main discussions revolved around utilizing a tablet as a smart display, comparing two popular buttons, and offering tips to boost the performance of slow devices.

Recently, with the release of tvOS 27.2, Apple's Siri AI gained access to users' watchlist and Watch Next queue. This development will come in handy as Apple prepares to launch the last-generation Apple TV 4K on November 13, which will ship with a beta of Siri AI.

Meanwhile, Australian-based Nuki introduced several new products, including an indoor smart module, a white version of its NFC keypad, and a feature to detect tampering. The podcast also explored the use of a tablet as a smart home display, examining multiple dashboard applications, mounting options, and the potential benefits and drawbacks of such a setup.

In a hands-on segment, the host compared the Airversa Cliq remote to the popular Ikea Bilresa. Both are Thread-based buttons with similar functionalities, but there lies a significant difference in terms of features and price. Lastly, the episode concluded with suggestions on how to speed up smart home devices, ranging from testing home networks and upgrading older devices to adjusting Home Hub settings.

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