On this week's HomeTech: Matter officially launches (finally) with over 190 certified devices, Orro shuts down operations, Blusound has a new speaker, AppleTV+ costs more, Level's new lock is easy to unlock, TJ reviews the install of a G4 Doorbell Pro, and a fun pick of the week.

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Show Notes

• Home Assistant 2022.11: A heck of a release!
• Matter Launch
  • Matter 1.0 launches today: 190 certified devices, +20 new members, twice-yearly specification updates, many phased rollouts into 2023
  • Amazon Announces Matter Support for Alexa Devices • iPhone in Canada Blog
  • Philips Hue Is Now Matter Certified
  • Eve Systems Products offer Matter Compatibility
  • Aqara’s Matter transition begins in December with free hub update
• HomeTech Headlines
  • Orro Suspends Manufacturing and Business Operations
  • Bluesound’s new wireless speaker is like a supercharged Sonos One
  • Apple TV Price Increases
  • Level’s new Home Key smart lock can be unlocked by anyone ‘in seconds’ with ‘low-skill attacks'
  • Level responds to iPhone smart lock-picking controversy, says only 4% of break-ins use that method anyway
• Pick of the Week
  • New Ring Windowbell spotted in the wild: combine with a smart window latch to automate your assignations.
• Unifi G4 Doorbell Pro
• Blockbuster (TV Series 2022– ) - IMDb