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On this week's show: Ring offers $1m for proof of UFOs, Honda, Acura get myQ, Samsung wants hubs everywhere, Nanaoleaf Matters, and Matter 1.2 may being coming soon. All of these headlines, a pick of the week, project updates, and more! Fan of the show? Want to support our efforts? Please consider becoming a Patron! Show Notes HomeTech Headlines Ring kicks off spooky season with $1 million al...

On this week's show: Smart plugs in Canada are being recalled or automatically bricked, Amazon is launching satellite Internet, LG says “meh” to ATSC 3.0, Disney starts cracking down on password sharing, and a slew of new products hits the market (do any of them matter?). All this news, a pick of the week, and project updates! Fan of the show? Want to support our efforts? Please consider beco...

On this week's show: Eufy has an awesome new software update, Amazon starts charging more for Echo features, Wyze follows up on a security issue, Aqara launches a new Shelly competitor, and ZemiSmart matters. All of this, a pick of the week, project updates, and so much more! Fan of the show? Want to support our efforts? Please consider becoming a Patron! Show Notes HomeTech Headline Eufy’s l...

On this week's show: The crew talks about the new iPhones and the weird Thread feature on the Pro models, Home Assistant turns 10, and all the cool new products from Amazon's recent event including a PoE powered, wall mountable touchscreen. All of this, a pick of the week, project updates, and so much more! Fan of the show? Want to support our efforts? Please consider becoming a Patron!...

On this week's show: Gavin, TJ, & Seth are back from the big show in Denver to share all we have seen and experienced at the show. Plus, bonus interviews from various vendors on the show floor. We want to thank our Happy Hour sponsors again and everyone who stopped by on Friday to make it such a great night. See you in Denver 2024! Fan of the show? Want to support our efforts? Please cons...

On this week's show: Its the last week before the big CEDIA trade show in Denver Colorado! We chat about the excitement around seeing everyone in person, the HomeTech Happy Hour, and a few HomeTech Headlines. Gavin and TJ have a few last minute project updates before they head out including a joint venture to get a tracking feature working in TJ's house. All this, a HomeTech How-To, and...

On this week's show, we get excited about meeting up in Denver, streaming prices approach cable package prices, Brilliant has a brilliant new home controller, Switchbot adds quiet support for thin rods, Z-Wave really wants you to know Z-Wave is still a thing, and Leviton Matters. All of these stories, a pick of the week, project updates, and so much more! ⭐⭐ Don’t forget to RSVP for this ye...

On this week's show, Snap One drops a bomb right before CEDIA, Masonite starts selling its $4000+ Smart Door via Home Depot, WiiM Pro is out to replace Sonos, SwitchBot matters, project updates, and TJ shares a novel way to squeeze your caulk. Don’t forget to RSVP for this year’s HomeTech Happy Hour! More info here: hometech.fm/happyhour Fan of the show? Want to support our efforts? Please co...

On this week's HomeTech: Garmin wants subwoofers and acquires JL Audio, rumors abound around Hue getting into security with 4 new camera products, it turns out Matter isn't much of a standard after letting manufacturers to not follow the "standard," Home Assistant updates and discussion, a pick of the week, and more details about the HomeTech Happy Hour at CEDIA 2023! Don’t for...

On this week's show: Google bails on Fuchsia updates for older products, Wyze has a new camera, Nice has new shades, AVPro has a new audio line after acquiring AudioControl, and Peacock has no money. All this, printer updates, a pick of the week and more! Don’t forget to RSVP for this year’s HomeTech Happy Hour! More info here: hometech.fm/happyhour Fan of the show? Want to support our effort...

On this week's show: Eero launches a new program for rentals, Amazon reveals new Echo Show 5 kit, Onvis smart plugs matter, and a pick of the week you have to see to believe. Gavin goes all in on 3D printing, project updates, CEDIA teasers, and more… Fan of the show? Want to support our efforts? Please consider becoming a Patron! Show Notes HomeTech Headlines Eero’s latest business outfits re...

On this week's show: TJ and Seth chat about a recent theater install in Illinois, Blue Iris updates everyone on what happened to their server, HomeKit is getting a feature you probably thought it already had, a new wireless standard for data transmission via light, the US government takes aim at IoT security, project updates, puppies and a pick of the week! Fan of the show? Want to support ou...

On this week's show: Latch lays off lots of people, Jony Ive makes a record player, a review of Matter device installs, Blue Iris goes down, and a new printer is on its way to Gavin's house. Will he ever learn? Fan of the show? Want to support our efforts? Please consider becoming a Patron! By RayL11111111 - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0 Show Notes HomeTech Headlines Latch Plans to Cut More Tha...

On this week's show: Aqara shows off new keypads and launches a new sensor, Shelly jumps into Z-wave, Amazon starts offing early Prime deals on Amazon owned products, more updates about various projects in the works and the importance of ladder safety as well as a pick of the week! Fan of the show? Want to support our efforts? Please consider becoming a Patron! Show Notes HomeTech Headlines A...

On this week's show: Samsung adds AI to energy monitoring, Home Assistant adds KNX, Josh.ai adds GPT, TPLink adds Matter, a pick of the week that tries to stop pesky birds, an Aqara U100 Door Lock install review, TJ gets new toys for the new house, and lots of project updates. Fan of the show? Want to support our efforts? Please consider becoming a Patron! Show Notes Reynoldsburg, Ohio - Wiki...

On this week's show: TJ and Seth are back from Infocomm, Eve acquired by ABB, get a tiny violin out for Comcast, Rachio adds a new not-free feature, Wiz adds new smart lights, C SEED launches their N1 TV, and EcoFlow starts to Matter. All of this, a pick of the week, project updates from the crew, and much more! Fan of the show? Want to support our efforts? Please consider becoming a Patron!...

On "last week's" show: Seth completely forgets to publish a show even though he edited it a week ago, Aqara launches a new lock that Matters with all the options, Gavin updates us on his green lawn project and TJ fixes up the new home. All of this and we chat about the Vision Pro to contractually satisfy our obligations with Apple, overseer of all tech podcasts. Fan of the show? Wan...

This week on HomeTech: Google gets hit with a $32m reason to stop infringing on Sonos patents, URC launches an all-new, familiar looking for some reason lighting control system, a new app brings intercom to Sonos speakers, no more fun celebrity voices on Alexa, and Level starts eyeing the apartment market with a new doorbell intercom. All this, a pick of the week, a massive amount of project updat...

This week on HomeTech: An update on Telly's ad TV, Comcast launches a cable-lite streaming package, Netflix lied, Max rebrand kills remotes, Android has viruses, Matter matters, a pick of the week, and the crew plots to disrupt the printer market with ads! Fan of the show? Want to support our efforts? Please consider becoming a Patron! Show Notes HomeTech Headlines The tech behind Telly'...

On this week's show: TP-Link is boasting some crazy speeds with Wi-Fi 7, Amazon 'pops' out a new product, a new free* TV for people who want more ads, Wemo says they will or won't fix a security flaw on a discontinued product, Ring's former CEO has the Midas touch, and a massive rant on Matter. All this and a pick of the week! Fan of the show? Want to support our efforts?...

On this week's show we use ChatGPT to review the podcast with mixed results, Amazon is upgrading Alexa with some ChatGPT magic, Yo-Link gets some impressive updates but not to their website, Google wants to Matter and releases a nice docking tablet, Gavin dives back into the world of soil sensors, a question about Reolink cameras, and a pick of the week. Fan of the show? Want to support our e...

On this week's HomeTech: Abode gets Google Nest (again), Paramount+ gets subscribers, Amazon gets Matter, and a cat gets a new scratching post thanks to Apple. All this and more, plus some big project updates including a new home for one of our co-hosts! Fan of the show? Want to support our efforts? Please consider becoming a Patron! Show Notes Amazon's May the 4th sale includes a '...

On this week's HomeTech: Zooz has a new sensor made for smoke detectors, Ring announces an indoor camera with a privacy shutter, Alarm.com gets smarter with AI, Netflix loses 1 Million customers in Spain, Wiz and Nest really Matter, and Home Assistant is getting serious about voice control. All of this, a pick of the week, project updates, and more! Fan of the show? Want to support our effort...

On this week's show: New products from URC, Aqara, and Sonos, Netflix ends DVD-by-mail service, Apple Homepods can now listen for smoke alarms, how to backup your pictures and files, project updates, and a pick of the week for organizing your things. Fan of the show? Want to support our efforts? Please consider becoming a Patron! Show Notes HomeTech Headlines Aqara Presence Sensor FP2, mmWave...

This week on HomeTech: Nexx Disables their garage door systems, Google disables more, Homeseer teams up with Home Assistant, HBO Max is now just "Max," AI can't see camouflage, Gavin catches a thief and gets a budget increase, and TJ updates us on all of his various projects. Fan of the show? Want to support our efforts? Please consider becoming a Patron! Show Notes HomeTech Headlin...