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Whether you are an end user, DIY enthusiast, or smart home professional, the CEDIA EXPO in Denver is a show worth getting excited about! The HomeTech team will be in attendance at this years show. We thought we would take an opportunity in this episode to let you know what we will be looking for at the EXPO. Between CEDIA sponsored courses, manufacturer trainings, the show floor, and countless net...

Whether you're selling a home or buying a home there's probably going to be some technology that gets left behind or comes with the new house. This week Seth and Jason chat about what to take and what to toss when moving a smart home. Show Notes Jason's TV Elevator Video Control4 HC300 Processor Niles MRZ6 (PDF)

If you are a fan of the HomeTech Podcast, and aren't familiar with Mike Wolf, you should be! Mike is a good friend of the show, and a great source of knowledge and insight when it comes to the smart home market. He is the founder and chief analyst at NextMarket Insights , a premier market research firm in the connected home space. As a fellow podcaster Mike hosts the  NextMarket Podcast  as w...

On episode 27 of the HomeTech podcast we were joined by co-founder and CEO of Chui, Shaun Moore. Chui claims to be the "world's most intelligent doorbell". And after our conversation with Shaun, it would be hard to argue against their claim. The concept of a a smart, connected doorbell is not completely novel. There are a number of products on the market that can alert to you to som...

It is estimated by the EPA that up to 50% of landscape water usage in the US is wasted by over-watering. This means that on average Americans are spending roughly twice as much money to water their lawns as they should be. Perhaps even more disturbing though, is the fact that this wastage is taking place in the midst of major droughts throughout the country. On this episode of the Home Tech Podcas...

In broad terms, the smart home market can be divided somewhat cleanly into a few different camps. On one hand you've got the traditional dealer-installed technologies like Crestron, Savant, and Control4. On the other end of the spectrum you've got home automation-in-a-box solutions like SmartThings, Revolv, and the Staples Connect. But somewhere in the middle lies an entire community and...

On this week's show Jason and Seth were pleased to welcome Macworld Senior Editor Chris Breen onto the show for a conversation all about Apple's entry into the Smart Home market with the HomeKit initiative. Typically HomeTech show guests come directly from the smart home background, so the conversation with Chris provided a fresh perspective. As someone who lives and breathes Apple, Chri...

On this week's show Jason and Seth discuss the weeks news in home technology and invent a new game based around the latest tech buzzwords. Show Notes Samsung rumored to be acquiring SmartThings Vera Home Automation Thread Group announces new standard for home automation Big Ass Fans SnapAV introduces OvrC Bluebolt enabled products Phillips Hue Direct Integration with Nest Thermostats HomeTech...

On this week's episode Jason and Seth discuss the sales process related to buying a custom integrated system. Show Notes Dropcam acquisition $555 Million Home On Podcast Technology. FM - A place to discover great technology podcasts. New LaunchPort with Hard Buttons Trufig AVShopTalk Podcast Lutron Caseta Wireless Ubiquity networks making smart in-wall devices RTI gets 2-way control with Appl...

This week Jason and Seth discuss the news from the past few weeks and integrator's disgust of certain smart TV features. Show Notes Google IO 2014 Keynote Google Smartwatch Lineup Android TV Logitech Review (Google TV v1) Samsung SmartTV How to turn of Samsung Auto Motion Plus Nest API announced Dropcam Tabs Google/Nest Acquires Dropcam for $555m Yo App Staples Connect Upgraded and Price Drop...

On this week's episode we take a break from the news and discuss 5 really useful tips everyone should know before starting any home technology project. This list comes from our experiences working with customers on projects past and present. Shown Notes 1. Thermal Management Example of a cabinet cooling fan system Example of a closet fan system CFM Calculator BTU/hr Calculator (select W and B...

On this week's episode Jason and Seth chat about the weeks news and what we may see turn up at Google IO. Show Notes VIA International announced $69.8 million in revenue in 2013 Google IO 2014 What to expect at Google IO Google Chromecast AppleTV Google IO Class - Nest for developers Nest Protect back on sale for $99 Nest Protect Sanfu Microsoft launches Home Automation Startup Accelerator Li...

On this week's show Jason and Seth cover the news in home automation and chat with Jason Hanna of Embue . Embue is a suite of products and sensors that allow you to better manage your heating and cooling. Show Notes 538 Predicts Brazil to win World Cup Embue - Main website AHT Opens Philly location Honeywell unveils NEST-like thermostat Honeywell Lyric will support HomeKit Vinint Launches Viv...

You've heard the annoucement and read up on the basics of HomeKit over the past week. Now you want more. Welcome to HomeKit 201 . On this week's show Jason and Seth talk about the week's news and take a deep dive into Apple's new HomeKit framework announced at WWDC 2014. Show Notes @Liveinstall on Twitter SHS #16: Zonoff's Mike Harris SHS #17: Control4's Paul Williams...

Ever been cold in one room and hot in another? Ever wish there was a way to make everyone in the family comfortable no matter which part of the house they were in? On this week's episode Jason and Seth chat with Dipul Patel, co-founder and CEO of ecovent - a startup who may have solved this problem once and for all. Show Notes Apple rumorred to be getting into Home Automation WWDC Keynote Liv...

On this weeks show Jason and Seth discuss the weeks top stories in home technology. If you like listening to HomeTech show your support by leaving some feedback on iTunes ! Show Notes AT&T Acquires DirecTV for $48.5 billon SmartThings announces a major update Life360 and Jawbone integrating with SmartThings Life360 Website Kaleidescape settles with DVD CCA Harman to Acquire AMX DLink wall plug...

Shopping for a Smart Home used to mean one of two things. You either bought a kit from a company like Insteon or HAI and spent countless hours tinkering to make things work. Or you went with a dealer-installed system like Control4, Crestron, or Savant. Nowadays home automation consumers are presented with even more options. Coming to market is an ever-increasing lineup of powerful, inexpensive, an...

On this weeks show Jason and Seth discuss the weeks news and interview Ohad Zeira, Director of Product Management/Growth Platforms at Belkin. They discuss Belkin's WeMo Home Control Solution and use cases every day users of the platform use to solve every day problems. If you like listening to HomeTech show your support by leaving some feedback on iTunes ! Show Notes TiO Furloughs Employees D...

In Episode 12 Seth and Jason talk about video distributions systems and how they can be helpful in removing equipment clutter from your home. If you like this episode of HomeTech please drop us some feedback on iTunes or HomeTech.fm/feedback . Show Notes iControl Networks and NETGEAR launch Android Touch Screen for the Smart Home DropCam scores SmartThings Integration Time Warner Reports Best Ever...

Today's technology landscape presents homeowners with plenty of DIY Home Automation options. But for various reasons, many may still opt to hire a professional to implement their Smart Home system. In this episode of the HomeTech podcast, we dive into this topic. First we discuss some of the considerations to be made when deciding whether or not to hire a professional Systems Integrator in th...

In Episode 10 Seth and Jason speak with Martin Refsal of Canary about their soon to be released home security product. Show Notes Mechanical Watering Timer Lutron Releases affordable smart lighting system Google Play directly to Sonos Google Play/Sonos Promo The Nest Protect Snafu and the Argument for Connected Devices Canary.is

In Episode 9 Seth and Jason discuss various news items from the last week. Show Notes Samsung “Smart Home” Service makes global debut Alljoyn -- Quallcomm’s new ‘standard’ for home automation Musaic HiFi Wireless Audio & Home Automation System Musaic Kickstarter Page Nest now available in the U K Nest Halts Sales of Protect Amazon Fire TV Amazon TV's first user experience Orphan Black Har...

In Episode 8 Seth and Jason discuss various news items from the last week. Show Notes Verizon getting back into the Home Automation Game LG Unveils “Smart Lamp” Apple / Comcast TV / Set Top Box Deal YouTube Lean Back

In Episode 7 Seth and Jason discuss Staples Connect, an odd but very compelling and surprisingly affordable entry into the home automation market. Show Notes iOS 7.1 Upgrade to iBeacons SOAP Router Insteon NEST integration CNET article - Title Refers to NEST support being “Unofficial” Sonos $535M Revenue in 2013 Staples Connect Zonoff / Staples Relationship

In Episode 6 Seth and Jason discuss Apple's new technology iBeacons and what it means for the future of home automation. Show Notes Google Announces Developer Kit for Wearables Savant Smart Series - Budget Systems HomeSeer Unveils World's First Android Tabletop Touchscreen for use with Home Automation Moore’s Cloud “Holiday” - “The Worlds Smartest Christmas Lights” Radio Shack closing 11...