In what's become emblematic of the CEDIA channel, this week's episode of HomeTech takes a decidedly split approach, focusing on equal parts pro and DIY technologies. After all, the differences between the two camps, at least from the casual observer's perspective, are becoming increasingly difficult to spot.

While our conversations cover a wide variety of topics, there is a theme that binds: companies and platforms will come and go, so choose your technology carefully. Amongst the topics covered are a few updates from the VIA Home closure, a great op-ed that reminds us when it comes to "custom" sometimes less is more, continued innovation from a bankrupt company, and much more.

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Show Notes

• VIA Home Closure Update
• (CEPro 2009) Who Owns the Code? CE Industry’s Dirty Little Secret
• Control4 Q3 Earnings Transcript
  • Overall revenue up 11% year over year
  • Non-core hospitality business down
  • Shift towards new construction across dealerbase is prolonging the sales cycle
  • Plan to continue investing in straight to consumer advertising - "Evangelism"
  • Control4 National Builder Program
  • A specific reminder that Q1 is traditionally their slowest Quarter
• Julie Jacobson on the Virtues of ‘Less-Custom’
• Lowes Iris Hub Update
• What We Learned From The Wink Hub
• Wink Adds Support for Canary
• New Apple TV
  • Don't Drop the ATV Remote!
  • Scrolling is backwards!
  • No IP Control, even using Apple's own Remote app
• Plex App for Apple TV