On this week's HomeTech: Zooz has a new sensor made for smoke detectors, Ring announces an indoor camera with a privacy shutter, Alarm.com gets smarter with AI, Netflix loses 1 Million customers in Spain, Wiz and Nest really Matter, and Home Assistant is getting serious about voice control. All of this, a pick of the week, project updates, and more!

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• HomeTech Headlines
  • Zooz 800 Series Z-Wave Long Range DC Signal Sensor
  • Ring’s new indoor security camera comes with a physical privacy shutter
  • You can now keep track of your cat effortlessly thanks to Tile’s new tracker
  • Alarm.com Acquires AI Video Analytics Firm Vintra - CEPRO
  • Netflix Loses 1 Million Spanish Users Over Password Policing | Time
  • Half of All Homes Will Be Smart in the next Five Years
• Who Matters This Week
  • Wiz Smart Bulbs get Matter
  • The Nest Thermostat is getting Matter support starting today
• Pick of the Week
  • Bell Satellite Dish Gets Clever Makeover as SpaceX Starlink Mount
• Home Assistant - Year of the Voice Chapter 2
• Home Assistant 2023.5 Beta Released
• Frigate NVR