Smart Home Compared

Smart Home News

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Smart Home News is a weekly podcast about smart home platforms, ecosystems, and connected living. Each episode covers the most important updates from Home Assistant, Apple Home, Google Home, Amazon Alexa, SmartThings, Matter, Thread, Zigbee, Z-Wave, and the broader smart home industry. A clear, practical, noise-free summary for people who want to understand what is changing across smart home platforms, devices, protocols, integrations, automation, privacy, and interoperability. New episode every week. Want more smart home coverage? Visit Smart Home Compared for in-depth reviews, side-by-side c...

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Cosmic Rays and Smart Locks 08.07.2026 17:53

We explore the gritty reality of smart home reliability, from Google's AI struggles with physical devices to Z-Wave's cosmic ray defenses. We analyze the trade-offs between convenience, ecosystem lock-in, and the true cost of local control and privacy, highlighting how hardware expenses are shaping the future of smart homes. Want more smart home coverage? Visit Smart Home Compared for in-depth rev...

Smart Home's Hidden Costs 01.07.2026 23:02

We explore the smart home's shift from hardware ownership to software leasing. New fees from Samsung and Google, the collapse of Level Home, and MATTER's limitations reveal hidden costs. We discuss building resilient local control for lasting smart home reliability. Want more smart home coverage? Visit Smart Home Compared for in-depth reviews, side-by-side comparisons, and buying guides across eve...

Smart Home's Infrastructure Revolution 24.06.2026 24:06

We analyze the smart home's evolution, moving from flashy gadgets to critical infrastructure. Google Gemini introduces advanced AI for voice control, while Thread updates and Home Assistant's visualization tools enhance network reliability. We discuss SmartThings' shift to paid tiers, revealing the true costs and privacy trade-offs of cloud-dependent systems. Want more smart home coverage? Visit S...

Your Smart Home Gets a Brain and a Map 16.06.2026 21:51

We explore the quiet revolution in smart homes, from Thread 1.4 finally unifying device communication to AI transforming camera interactions. We analyze new hardware like UWB locks and discuss the hidden costs of convenience, alongside critical privacy implications as our homes become more context-aware. Want more smart home coverage? Visit Smart Home Compared for in-depth reviews, side-by-side co...