On this week's HomeTech: Hoobs announces a new hub (or bridge). Aqara makes a new pet feeder with voice announcements. Wyze introduces a new 6E router, because "Wyze not?" Amazon is losing $5 billion a year on Alexa and Meta kills off everyones favorite gift for the holiday: the beloved Facebook Portal. All this, a tiny Pick of the Week, and Gavin talks about his big switch to Home Assistant.

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Show Notes

• HomeTech Headlines
  • Hoobs Pro
  • Nanoleaf Lines Squared add a fresh angle to the modular smart lights
  • Aqara’s new smart feeder can give your pet control of its bowl
  • Wyze is getting into the mesh router business
  • Matter Casting wants to fix messy video streaming experience
  • Amazon eyes devices group as it undertakes broad cost cutting
  • Meta kills off Portal smart displays after announcing mass layoffs
• Pick of the Week
  • TinyTV 2 is a $49 video player with a 1 inch display and a retro design (crowdfunding) - Liliputing
• VIDEO: State of the Open Home 2022