On this week’s show: The Louvre proves bad passwords can be priceless, Ring tries to silence your doorbell’s chatter with a smarter alert, Ikea goes all-in on Matter over Thread, and Third Reality gives your blinds a Zigbee upgrade. Homey MCP lets AI take over your smart home (what could go wrong?), Kohler brings toilet tech to new heights (or lows?), Google says Gemini is going just fine (nothing to see here move along), and hackers resurrect Nest thermostats. Plus, trouble brews at iRobot, SwitchBot has a $1,000 AI powered photo frame, a pick of the week, project updates, and so much more!

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• HomeTech Headlines
  • The Louvre's video security password was reportedly 'Louvre' - PCWorld
  • Ring’s new feature combats security camera notification fatigue - The Verge
  • Ikea’s new low-cost line is a huge win for Matter and your smart home - The Verge
  • Smart Blind Gen2 - 3reality.com
  • Switchbot AI Art Frame
  • HUESSEN Digital Anti-Glare Picture Frame
  • Introducing the Homey MCP Server – News | Homey - homey.app
  • Google says its confusing Gemini Home rollout is going just great - The Verge
  • iRobot’s revenue has tanked and it’s almost out of cash - The Verge
  • Decode Your Body’s Signals - kohlerhealth.com
  • Hackers are saving Google's abandoned Nest thermostats with open-source firmware - TechSpot
• Pick of the Week
  • Billy Bassistant AI fish | v2.0.0 feature: Improved MQTT say command with support for follow-ups
• New Aquara FP300 wireless mmWave Presence Sensor - Amazon
• Twinkly Lights
• AMS 2 Pro for Printer
• TJ's first design - Unifi UNAS 2 Wall Mount