On this week's show: Apple makes Apple Home hubs a lot pricier, Samsung puts a $5 toll booth in front of the SmartThings API, and Matter itself keeps inching toward “maybe this really will work.” We also hit a THIRDREALITY timer clock, an interesting universal remote hub, Level’s rough week, Netflix’s new profile email rule, project updates, a pick of the week, and so much more!

• Building an Apple Home just got pricier: New hardware hikes affect key Matter hubs
• Home Tech Headlines
  • New - THIRDREALITY Smart Timer Light TL2,Digital Clock,60GHz mmWave Radar,RGB Light,Light Sensor,Simple Setup,Countdown Timer,Matter Enabled,2.4GHz WiFi only,Compatible with Alexa, Apple Home,Google Home
  • DREO Brings Matter Connectivity to TurboPoly™ Fan 765S, Furthering its Open Ecosystem Commitment
  • OpenInfrared Point: Universal Remote Hub
  • Introducing UniFi Network 10.5
  • Hackers target UniFi as critical exploits surface
  • Crestron Launches Configure Pro Platform for Crestron Home OS
  • Josh.ai Showcases AI-Powered Home Control with New Experiential Video
  • Hunter Douglas Alta Window Fashions Motorized Shades Now Compatible with PowerView Automation
  • Samsung will soon start charging to access its smart home API
  • A New Enhanced SmartThings API Experience  - SmartThings Blog
  • Netflix now requires every user profile to be tied to unique email address
  • Smart lock maker Level has been gutted and its founders are out
  • Matter Just Underwent a Major Stress Test for Supporting Large-Scale Deployments
  • Home Assistant upgrades to Matter 1.5.1 with a better codebase
  • The Matter upgrade you’ve been waiting for
  • Inside the room where the smart home industry is still betting on Matter
• Droplet the #1 Smart Home Water Sensor - Hydrific, part of LIXIL