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This week on HomeTech: We're in the middle of the slow summer news cycle and managed to pluck out a few headlines about Sonos and IKEA, Ring, and SpaceX having worldwide coverage coming up in September. All of this and a little bit more on this week's podcast. Fan of the show? Want to support our efforts? Please consider becoming a Patron! Show Notes HomeTech Headlines Ikea/Sonos Picture...

This week on HomeTech: Apple shows off a few new Home features at WWDC 2021, CEDIA opens up registration for EXPO 2021, HBO Max was broken and now fixed, and Sidewalk takes a hit in the press. All that and a great listner question in this weeks mailbag. Fan of the show? Want to support our efforts? Please consider becoming a Patron! Show Notes HomeTech Headlines Registration Now Open for CEDIA Exp...

This week on HomeTech: We chat with Orro CEO and founder, Colin Billings about how he is using AI to make smart devices smarter. Orro is a unique smart dimmer that has built-in sensors and touchscreen interface that all fits within a decora-sized wall plate. It's also packed with third party integrations and the ability to learn how your lights should be set based on your habits. Some quick f...

This week on HomeTech: Jason drops in to to say "hi" and chat about all the new offerings from OneVision, Amazon buys MGM, and Roku has its eyes on the smart home... All this and of course, the pick of the week. Fan of the show? Want to support our efforts? Please consider becoming a Patron! Show Notes HomeTech Headlines Amazon buys MGM for $8.45 billion Roku wants to expand into smart h...

This week on HomeTech: Two weeks of HomeTech Headlines! SnapAV is going public, the streaming wars intensify, Zigbee wants to Matter, and more... All this and of course, the pick of the week. Fan of the show? Want to support our efforts? Please consider becoming a Patron! Show Notes HomeTech Headlines SnapAV To Go Public - CEPRO SnapAV Submits Statement for Public Offering - Residential Systems Sn...

This week on HomeTech: New products are actually being announced, SnapAV buys more things, Onkyo is now owned by someone else as well, ISE cancels fun in 2021, and more... All this and of course, the pick of the week. Fan of the show? Want to support our efforts? Please consider becoming a Patron! Show Notes HomeTech Headlines SnapAV Acquires Access Networks VOXX, Sharp to Acquire Onkyo Home Enter...

This week on HomeTech: More streaming news including a spat between Roku and Google, ADT sues Ring, Spotify is raising prices, and Denon & Marantz throw in the towel on fixing faulty receivers... All this and of course, the pick of the week. Fan of the show? Want to support our efforts? Please consider becoming a Patron! Show Notes Wemo Smart Home Automation Stage Scene Controller | Belkin Hom...

This week on HomeTech: Apple's big event lands us with a new AppleTV and remote, Roku and Disney up their streaming game, is Amazon forcing Ecobee to fork over user data, and Nortek sells off Broan and Nutone... All this and of course, the pick of the week. Fan of the show? Want to support our efforts? Please consider becoming a Patron! Show Notes HomeTech Headlines Nortek Sells Broan, NuTone...

This week on HomeTech: It's officially over for Harmony, or is it? Samsung switches to OLED, Sony goes to Netflix, and Roku launches 3 new products and a whole new OS packed with new features... All this and of course, the pick of the week. Fan of the show? Want to support our efforts? Please consider becoming a Patron! Show Notes HomeTech Headlines Logitech Officially Discontinues Harmony Ru...

This week on Hometech: Rumors about a new AppleTV on the horizon, T-Mobile launches their 5G internet network for the home, and IKEA and Sonos are up to something again... All this and of course, the pick of the week. Fan of the show? Want to support our efforts? Please consider becoming a Patron! Show Notes HomeTech Headlines tvOS 14.5 beta code suggests 120Hz support coming to a new Apple TV mod...

This week on Hometech: A quick recap of the week's news and a conversation about the death of the Logitech Harmony remote – even if Logitech doesn't want to admit it. It seems everyone in retail, distribution, and within Logitech knows the product line has been discontinued... so where's the announcement? All this and of course the pick of the week. Fan of the show? Want to support...

This week on Hometech: A quick recap of the week's news and a fast pick of the week. We also sit down with Jack MacDougall, CEO of Pixelgen , and Larry Pace, President of DarbeeVision , to talk about PXLVISION and how this new product aims to improve the picture on your TV. Fan of the show? Want to support our efforts? Please consider becoming a Patron! Show Notes HomeTech Headlines Regal Cin...

This week on HomeTech: The Original Apple Homepod is discontinued, Sonos audio in autos, Google wants to watch you sleep, and of course, the Pick of the Week... Fan of the show? Want to support our efforts? Please consider becoming a Patron! Show Notes HomeTech Headlines Original HomePod Discontinued – 512 Pixels Apple researching modular light switches to expand HomeKit | AppleInsider Sonos partn...

This week on HomeTech: Big news from Sonos, a massive CCTV camera hack exposes over 150,000 cameras all over the world, Amazon might be working on robot, and of course, the Pick of the Week... Fan of the show? Want to support our efforts? Please consider becoming a Patron! Show Notes HomeTech Headlines Hackers Breach 150,000 Verkada Cameras, Gain Access to Live Feeds - CEPRO Verkada Gave Various E...

This week on HomeTech: News from Samsung about their 2021 TV lineup and plans for the future, Roku is watching you, 50% of homes have some type of smart tech, and of course, the Pick of the Week... Fan of the show? Want to support our efforts? Please consider becoming a Patron! Show Notes HomeTech Headlines Roku buys Nielsen tech to better target ads on traditional TV | Engadget 50% of US Househol...

This week on HomeTech: a new format for the show that "could" be exciting, a quick discussion on advertisments in IoT products, three new products announced (finally) in HomeTech Headlines, and a space nerd Pick of the Week... Fan of the show? Want to support our efforts? Please consider becoming a Patron! Show Notes HomeTech Headlines Ring’s Video Doorbell Pro 2 has built-in radar | Eng...

This week on HomeTech a quick, hands-on review of Shelly.cloud lighting control devices that are small enough to fit inside a fixture or switch box, the week's HomeTech headlines, and the Pick of the Week... Fan of the show? Want to support our efforts? Please consider becoming a Patron! Show Notes Apple Beta Software Program HomeTech Headlines Ring's leaked Pro 2 video doorbell may offe...

There comes a time when every smart home product thinks it has what it takes to control everything through a single app. Is Ring the latest company that wants to give it a shot? This week's HomeTech Headline and some new ideas popping up here at HomeTech within the next few weeks, plus, the Pic of the Week. Fan of the show? Want to support our efforts? Please consider becoming a Patron! Show...

This week’s episode features a major announcement—Jason is taking a step back from the podcast. After six years of doing the show, he’s shifting his focus to some new creative endeavors. First things first, don’t worry, HomeTech isn’t going anywhere; Seth is going to carry the torch forward. We discuss Seth’s plans to continue with the show and explore Jason’s new project, which you can check out...

On this episode of HomeTech: A look at CE Pro’s “State of the Industry” report. CEDIA to resume in-person training in March. Harrison Home Systems wins CTA Integrator of the Year. The US adds Xiaomi to a list of alleged Chinese military companies. Samsung brings SmartThings to the car. Several new releases from Philips Hue. Aromatherapy showers. And more… Fan of the show? Want to support our effor...

On this episode of HomeTech: We are joined by Brendon Stead, Senior Vice President of Product Development & Engineering at Sound United. Our wide-ranging conversation covers Brendon’s lifelong passion for audio, a behind-the-scenes look at working with tech majors like Google, Amazon, and Apple, the evolving voice-control landscape, the impact of streaming services on the A/V market, and more....

On this episode of HomeTech: Industry mourns the loss of Crestron CTO, Fred Bargetzi. Samsung pushes its MICRO LED technology in the run-up to CES 2021. New TVs from Samsung can keep you honest during your home workouts. New streaming service, Discovery+, launches. ESPN+ raises its annual subscription prices. FBI warns smart home owners about “swatting” attacks. And more… Fan of the show? Want to...

On this episode of HomeTech: Seth proposes new gift-giving legislation. Disney’s latest investor update highlights big plans for Disney+. The results of HBO Max’s day-and-date release of “Wonder Woman 1984”. Sony Pictures Studios reports seeing increased interest from Hollywood’s theatrical-release loyalists. Sony announces major factory closures as part of its strategic move away from A/V. Dissec...

On this episode of HomeTech: Join us for the 2020 edition of the Holiday Fireside chat! This year, we are joined again by two special guests, Richard Gunther from the Home: On podcast and the Smart Home Show , and Adam Justice, Founder and CEO at ConnectSense and Richard’s co-host on the Smart Home Show. We share our perspectives on the biggest connected home trends of 2020 and make some predictio...

On this episode of HomeTech: We are joined by Alex Capecelatro, CEO of Josh.ai. Our first three-time guest on the podcast, Alex joins us to discuss the company’s upcoming product releases—the Nano and Core. At just over the size of a quarter, the Nano is billed as the world’s first architectural voice-control microphone. Backing up the Nano is the Core, a processor designed specifically to meet th...