On this week’s episode of HomeTech: The latest in home tech headlines including Google’s big October announcements, and a “non-hyperbolic” question gets definitively answered: “Is RSM Dead?”

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Show Notes

• HomeTech Headlines
  • Xiaomi introduces its new 4K HDR Mi Box S for $60
  • California bans default passwords on any internet-connected device
  • Verizon rolling out ‘5G Home’ internet service with free Apple TV in select cities starting today
  • Ubiquiti releases new AmpliFi Instant Mesh Wi-Fi System, sets up in under 2 minutes
  • Portal from Facebook: Voice Enabled Hands-Free Video Calling
  • Nest’s smart thermostat now comes in three new colors
• Google October Event
  • Google Home Hub hands-on: A surprisingly compact smart display
  • Google Home Hub is official, available October 22 for $149
  • Google's revamped Home app puts all of your devices in one place
  • A Google Home First: Local Integration with GE Smart Bulbs via BLE - No Network Needed*
• Is RSM Dead?
  • OneVision Resources | RSM GUIDE
• Pic of the Week: Homeplay's Non-Rendered Showroom