On this week's episode of HomeTech: The joy of summertime in Florida. Have we reached the voice-enabled speaker tipping point? Samsung wants to compete with Echo and HomePod, if only Bixby could speak English. An OTT video comparison worth 7 minutes of your time. Hulu lands a carriage deal with HBO. Another large builder dabbling in the smart home. An (unlikely?) marriage of convenience between Sonos and Crestron. Savant and Ihiji finally play nice. And more...

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Show Notes

• After Apple’s HomePod announcement, Samsung said to be also planning intelligent speaker | 9to5Mac
• Alibaba Unveils the Tmall Genie X1 Voice-Activated Speaker | Investopedia
• The Voice Speaker Tipping Point – Tech.pinions
• How to Get the Best Live TV Streaming : Hulu vs. YouTube vs. DirecTV | Digital Trends
• You can now subscribe to HBO through Hulu for $14.99/month | 9to5Mac
• Meritage Homes to Include Advanced Wireless Home Automation Package in New Homes - NASDAQ.com
• Crestron and Sonos Deepen Their Relationship - Strata-gee.com
• Sonos Available Through Crestron, the Only Home Automation Co. with Embedded Sonos App - CE Pro
• Savant Home Automation Now Works with Ihiji for Remote Monitoring, Management - CE Pro
• TRENDnet Partners with Domotz for Remote Network Monitoring - CE Pro