On this Week's Show: Z-wave isn't dead, Brilliant might be dead, Sonos app woes continue, Matter 1.3 launches, IKEA is into energy monitoring, Siri comes to Denon (and no one noticed since December), a pick of the week, project updates, and so much more!

Fan of the show? Want to support our efforts? Please consider becoming a Patron!

Show Notes

-The Gang from HomeTech.fm with the Current State and Challenges of Home Automation – HGG607

• HomeTech Headlines
  • Smart lighting company Brilliant is looking for a buyer - The Verge
  • Z-Wave is not dead - Home Assistant
  • Aqara M3 Matter smart home hub is now available
  • Ikea’s trialing a new energy monitoring feature and launching a new smart plug - The Verge
  • Thirdreality Introduces Zigbee Temp/Humidity Sensor Lite
  • Music Assistant 2.0: Your Music, Your Players - Home Assistant
  • Siri voice control comes to Denon smart speakers - The Verge
  • The New Sonos App and Future Feature Updates | Sonos Community
  • Sonos AMA
  • Matter 1.3 goes live bringing new appliances and improvements but there are still plenty of gaps - The Ambient
  • Amazon’s Matter Casting is shaping up so nicely, I want to use it everywhere - The Verge
  • Matter 1.3 arrives with new device type and features - The Verge
• Pick of the Week
  • 10.1″ QUAD CORE TABLET, CASE AND KEYBOARD, ANDROID 7.1 1G/8GB, CAMERA | Proscan
• EVERYBOT Three-Spin Robot Mop - Ultra Quiet Smart Mopping Robot Cleaner Only
• Aquatel D110 Wireless Fluid Level Monitor - Multi-Tank Capable