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Recent Developments in Home‑IoT Technology

June 15, 2025 by Rob Last

Apple introduces EnergyKit in iOS 26 Apple’s Home app is gaining a new framework, EnergyKit, enabling developers to tap into electricity usage and clean‑energy data on iOS 26 and iPadOS 26. This includes “EnergyKit Guidance” to help smart thermostats and EV chargers react to peak pricing or clean‑energy availability. Compatible with PG&E and select devices now, it lays […]

Animation – Timelines and Sets – Examples from Published Videos

This presentation explores a short Halloween-themed video featuring a keyframed camera that creates an under-the-hood automobile perspective, along with two keyframed spotlights used to simulate headlights. We also highlight numerous examples of keyframed camera movement, vocal direction, and character physical performance. In addition, the video showcases mood lighting across several sets. The cast includes a […]

3 Creative Animation Effects for Muvizu Animators

New animators can creatively modify and expand upon these simple effects. We begin with the snow effect. In my short animation, a man crashes his car into a snowbank and then wanders around outside the vehicle, behaving as though he may have hit his head during the accident. Next is a project that highlights Muvizu’s […]