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On this week's episode of the HomeTech Podcast: We present a roundup of various DIY home automation platforms. If you want sophisticated home automation, without the professionally installed price tag, it can be done. But don't expect it to be easy. We cover some of the DIY smart home platforms you might want to consider, and a few you probably shouldn't. Plus... Vizio thinks they j...

On this week's episode of HomeTech: Control4's Director of Product Marketing Brad Hintze joins us to discuss what the company has been up to, including the new EA Controller line, the Pakedge acquisition, and a quick look back at their ISE booth. Plus... Another Apple event and still no HomeKit. A recent SmartThings snafu. Nest and the conversation about pesky terms of service. Nope...So...

On this week's episode of HomeTech: AE Ventures' Andrea Medeiros and Jillian Bateman-Moore join us to discuss the inaugural TecHomeX tradshow. Plus... DirecTV leads the 4K broadcast charge. A rather unexpected shakeup at Sonos. And a big initiative in the movie business from a name who might not expect... Enjoy the podcast and want even more HomeTech?  Join our email list  to receive our...

On this week's episode of HomeTech: We're joined by SnapAV's Alex Patrao to talk about Luma, and the future of surveillance. Plus... You can tempt us, but we're done discussing Crestron. A combo home automation hub / perfume dispenser (finally!). Amazon bats .500 on their new Echo products. And some things that just don't belong on your house. Fan of the show? Be sure to s...

On this week's episode of HomeTech: Dusting off the bell (once again). Pop-quiz time for Seth. The death knell for luxury AV? The merits of connected water pitchers. And what's with all the fuss about Eero? Fan of HomeTech? Join our email list to receive our weekly newsletter and show reminders. Show Notes New Standard coming from OIC CEDIA UK Connected Home Quiz Goodbye, Runco - CEPro A...

On this very special 100th episode of HomeTech: Join us for as we dive into the archives! At 2+ years in the making, this episode is one you don't want to miss! Featuring audio clip highlights from some of our best shows, we take a trip down memory lane to discuss the significant evolution of home technology since the launch of our podcast! As always we want to send you a sincere thanks for l...

This week on the HomeTech: Nearing a milestone. What the heck is a wife-warmer?? The Crestron-Resi speculation continues. A huge buyout in the security world. Good news for OLED lovers. And something resembling a hub from a name you might not expect. Fan of HomeTech? Help us out! Leave a review  on iTunes or consider becoming a patron . And don't forget to sign up  for our email list for week...

On this week's episode of HomeTech: Super Bowl braggery & creepy commercials, why Crestron leaving CEDIA doesn't matter, thoughts on C4's big acquisition news, and the long-awaited answer to #What'sInTheBox? Jason was not disappointed, you won't be either... Enjoy the show? Help us out by leaving a review on iTunes or becoming a patron . And don't forget to sign u...

On this week's show: More mystery-box suspense, a final (yes, we promise, final) thought on CES, some very welcome news for cord-cutting football fans, and an introduction to our new UK "correspondent", #LiveInstall founder Kris Gamble, including his thoughts on ISE2016! Thanks for tuning in. Want to support our efforts?  Leave us a review  on iTunes or consider becoming a Patron ....

This week Seth and Jason discuss: the industry's reaction to the nest bugginess, CEDIA's great taste in new names, Control4's new EA line and why Wall Street will never get it, a little tvOS app with big implications, and exciting news on the horizon including a new partnership, and a mystery gift box en route from Sarasota to Denver... Thanks as always for tuning in. Like what you...

What can we say, it can't always be good news around here. Perhaps it's just the leeriness of those artic 40-degree days Seth has been battling in Florida. Or maybe it's the chest cold I've been battling. One way or another, this did not appear to be a very bright week in the smart home. Topics discussed include a smart thermostat that leaves you out in the cold, a call to pull...

At 170,000+ attendees, CES 2016 was truly a massive show. Trying to key in on significant themes through all the noise is daunting. Thankfully we finished digging out from under a veritable heap of news stories and press releases just in time to bring you this (massive) wrap-up special. Might want to consider listening at 2x speed here, tons of ground to cover! Of course we couldn't kick off...

Production and recording schedules being what they are, this week we bring you just a small taste of what we've seen so far out of CES2016. The good news is that it didn't take long for the extravagant nature of the show to reveal itself. I mean, why wouldn't  you need a 21.5" touchscreen on your refrigerator? The so-called "Family Hub", announced by Samsung, is reple...

With the Holidays in full swing, and tech companies nose-down prepping for the Consumer Electronics Show, news on the home technology front was a bit sparse this week. No matter! We're still bringing you a pertinent, if slightly abbreviated, episode. We start off with a brief chat about CES, making a few predictions about the madness about to descend on Las Vegas. Our conversation rounds out...

There is no better time than the Holidays to gather with close friends and reflect on the fact that another 12 months have come and gone (already?!). To that end we are excited to present to you a very special episode: The very first " Technology.fm Holiday Fireside Chat". Two long-time friends of the HomeTech podcast, Mike Wolf of the Smart Home Show , and Richard Gunther of Home:On , j...

After taking a week off to galavant around Germany, Seth returned just in time for us to bring you this week's show. Battling through a serious case of jet-lag, and nostalgia for the land of beer and brats, Seth joined me to discuss a number of stories about smart home innovation, or at least something resembling it. A key story in this week's show is highly relevant to anyone with a ves...

With this episode releasing on Black Friday, 2015's holiday shopping season is officially upon us. It won't come as a surprise to fans of our show that this year brings no shortage of gift options for the home technology enthusiast in your life. Join us for this special episode as we dissect the best  smart home gift ideas of the 2015 holiday season. Breaking the conversation down into a...

When a startup raises over 3,000% of its crowdfunding goal it's safe to say that they've struck a chord. The Chicago based startup Oomi accomplished this feat, raising a staggering $1.7million in a campaign that set out to raise a mere $50k. Surpassing their initial goal in just 37 minutes, the team behind Oomi has clearly found a winning formula for standing out in the increasingly crow...

DIY and straight-to-consumer products are continuing their expansion in the smart home, and if you ask Joey Kolchinsky that's quite all right. Our guest on this week's episode, Joey is the founder of OneVision Resources. Unlike many other companies who purport to have a unique approach to home technology, it would be hard to question his claim thereof. Founded squarely on the principal t...

In what's become emblematic of the CEDIA channel, this week's episode of HomeTech takes a decidedly split approach, focusing on equal parts pro and DIY technologies. After all, the differences between the two camps, at least from the casual observer's perspective, are becoming increasingly difficult to spot. While our conversations cover a wide variety of topics, there is a theme th...

This week we are proud to present the second, and final, part of our CEDIA 2015 Wrap-Up Special. With so much to talk about following this year's Expo we almost had to extend to part 3, but somehow we managed to fit it all into one doozy of show. In a similar approach to both our CEDIA Preview Special and our CEDIA Wrap-Up Part 1 , we take a macro-approach, focusing on the key broad themes we...

The dust is settling in Dallas after another busy CEDIA Expo. With the housing market at its strongest in years, and exciting new technologies continuing to gain traction, the show floor was buzzing. Three solid days spent canvasing the exhibits turned up far more interesting news than we could cover in a single episode. So this year we have decided to break up our post-show special into two parts...

The dog days of Summer have come and gone. But while temperatures may be cooling, the home technology scene is heating up in preparation for another CEDIA Expo. This years' show, dubbed "Hello, Future" is being held in Dallas, TX. Whether you're a professional integrator, an end-user, or a hometech hobbyist the smart home industry's largest stateside event promises plenty...

A proliferation of entry-level and DIY smart home products has integrators and manufacturers alike grappling for ways to maintain market share. Providing down-market solutions without cannibalizing existing business is, after all, a very difficult balancing act. The good news for those trying to crack the code is that it can be done. For proof look no further than Lutron. If you've listened t...

Think of this week's episode as a delicious breakfast scramble. Ok, it may not be quite as satisfying as a hot plate of hash-browned potatoes adorned with a couple of fried eggs and covered in melty cheese. The best that we can offer is our own tasty trifecta of HomeTech business ramblings, new product news, and general smart home mayhem. A few highlights from this week's show include a...