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On this episode of HomeTech: Gavin has a breakthrough on his Smart Dryer project, Z-Wave is dying (or not), Snap One continues its world domination plans, HomeBridge adds support for HomeKit Secure Video, Wyze says “Goodbyze” to their V1 cameras, and a Star Trek inspired pick of the week, and more!

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Show Notes

• Current Sensing Relay
• Thread networking - A new mesh technology for 2022 smart homes and smart devices.
• The Death of Z-wave Part II
• r/zwave - PSA - Z-Wave 700 series sticks are buggy (Caveat Emptor)
• HomeTech Headlines
  • Snap One Acquires Canadian Distributor Staub Electronics
  • Apple Floated as Potential Buyer of At-Home Fitness Company Peloton
  • Homebridge adds support for HomeKit Secure Video
  • Unlikely source of RF noise in the home
  • Internet: Old TV caused village broadband outages for 18 months
  • Botnet Leverages Hikvision Critical Vulnerability For DDoS Attacks And "Extracting Sensitive Data From Victims"
• Pick of the Week
  • WAAY PowerDoor

On this episode of HomeTech: Ford and ADT team up for security on the road, 5G rollout halted over airplane safety concerns, Eero might be getting a new 6E model, new kit from Aqara, and Netflix continues to slow boil its customers with another small price increase. All this and more plus a “security focused” pic of the week!

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Show Notes

• 2022 TV features explained: HDR, HDMI 2.1, VRR, and more - The Verge
• HomeTech Headlines
  • Ford and ADT Join Forces
  • iOS 15.2.1 Update Fixed Homekit Vulnerability
  • AT&T, Verizon pause some new 5G after airlines raise alarm
  • Eero could be close to launching a Wi-Fi 6E mesh networking system - The Verge
  • URC’s Total Control Integrates With Comcast Xfinity - Residential Systems
  • Top 10 Smart Home Voice Commands of 2021 - CE Pro
  • New Aqara Devices
  • Inovelli's CEO Talks about their current situation
  • Netflix raises prices on all plans in US - The Verge
  • Rise in streaming services and the death of TV: Here’s what 2022 might bring in tech and telecom
• Pic of the Week
  • Security Passcode

On this episode of HomeTech: Huge new episode this week as not one, but two new hosts join the show to bring fresh and unique perspectives to the podcast. Gavin Campbell and TJ Huddleston are joining the podcast as full-time hosts and kick off the show by discussing new tech we saw from CES last week and a few HomeTech Headlines.

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Show Notes

• Share your projects with HomeTech
• HomeTech Headlines
  • ISE 2022 Postponed Until May Due to Health and Safety Concerns - CE Pro
  • Silicon Labs Z-Wave chipsets contain multiple vulnerabilities
• CES Discussion
  • Matter was a major star at CES 2022, but can it maintain its shine?
  • NXP’s new tri-radio chip makes it easy to add Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, and Thread to smart home gadgets
  • Comcast’s new router includes Wi-Fi 6E, Zigbee, and Matter
  • Sengled’s newest smart bulb can track your heart rate
  • Cync is trying to build an affordable smart home ecosystem, and it might work
  • Samsung made a dedicated smart home dashboard, and we want one
  • Moen introduces a handle-free smart faucet at CES 2022
  • QD-OLED: Everything we know about the newest TV tech from Samsung and Sony
  • LG and Samsung to add NFT support to TVs
  • Netgear is turning its connected picture frame into a display for NFTs
  • Schlage unveils smart lock with support for HomeKit and home keys in the Wallet app
  • Arlo's new DIY home security system will compete with Ring and SimpliSafe
  • Unifi G4 Doorbell Pro - Youtube Video
  • Masonite M-Pwer Smart Door integrates smart lock, Ring doorbell, and more
• Pick of the Week
  • mui: Calm Design

On this episode of HomeTech: Join us for the 2021 edition of the Technology.fm Fireside chat! This year, we are joined again by two special guests, Richard Gunther from the Home: On podcast and the Smart Home Show, and Adam Justice, Founder and CEO at ConnectSense and Richard’s co-host on the Smart Home Show. We share our perspectives on the biggest connected home trends of 2021 and make some predictions about the year ahead. Don’t miss it!

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Show Notes

• Matter
• The ASSA ABLOY Group - global leaders in access solutions | ASSA ABLOY
• Favorite Picks of 2021
  • Richard: Sync with PC - Sync smart lights with media | Philips Hue
  • Adam: Eight Sleep Pod Pro Cover
  • Seth: Flair Smart Vents and Wireless Thermostats
• Wink - A message regarding the recent outage
• Wyze iHealth COVID-19 Antigen Rapid Test (Single Box with 2 Tests)
• Wyze Socks

This week on HomeTech, Sonos updates with DTS, politics targets tech in both the States and in the UK, Amazon launches inexpensive wifi lighting control, Ring looks up and down, and Lutron sends me a cool new toy to play with. All this and more on this week's HomeTech…

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Show Notes

• HomeTech Headlines
  • Sonos S2 Operating System Updates Include DTS Digital Surround Sound - CE Pro
  • Sonos is rolling out DTS surround sound support | Engadget
  • President Biden Signs Secure Equipment Act, Increasing Restrictions on Foreign Security Products - CE Pro
  • UK Bill Bans Default Passwords; Fines Manufacturers, Integrators Up to £10M - CE Pro
  • Amazon releases four Amazon Basics smart switches - The Verge
  • Look Up, Down and Around With the New Pan-Tilt Mount for Stick Up Cam – The Ring Blog
• Review: Lutron Caseta Outdoor Switch
  • Snap in Clips for 3/4" PEX Tubing (80/bag)
  • Lutron Caseta 2-Pack In-Wall Smart Dimmer Switch Kit

This week in HomeTech: Google is getting better at watching you sleep, Sonos is getting a voice "assistant," and ADT goes solar… All this and, of course, a pic of the week!

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Show Notes

• HomeTech Headlines
  • Google’s Nest Hub gets more sleep tracking features - The Verge
  • It looks like Sonos could release its own voice assistant soon – MobileSyrup
  • Snap One Partners with Voice Control Specialist Josh.ai on New Drivers, Exclusive Distribution - CE Pro
  • ADT Invests in Solar Market By Acquiring Sunpro Solar for $825M - CE Pro
  • Level raises $100M and acquires a smart apartment company - Stacey on IoT | Internet of Things news and analysis
• Pick of the Week
  • Scrypted

This week on HomeTech: A backlog of news! New Wyze gear is on the way, Samsung joins Team Matter, Ecobee sold to Generac, and Roku kicks off Youtube and porn … All this and, of course, a pic of the week!

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Show Notes

• HomeTech Headlines
  • FTC calls out internet providers for amassing user browsing data - CNET
  • CEDIA Names Veteran Association Executive Daryl Friedman as Global President & CEO
  • Wyze’s cameras get smarter
  • Wyze Light Switch
  • Lutron Unveils RadioRA 3 Wireless Lighting Control System - CE Pro
  • Ecobee acquired by generator company Generac for $770 million - The Verge
  • Samsung SmartThings Integrates Matter into Ecosystem, Bringing Matter Device Control to Multiple Samsung Products - Samsung US Newsroom
  • SmartThings Matter Plans Unveiled | The Digital Media Zone
  • The Smart Home Show 205 - Matter Is Starting To Get Real, featuring Jennifer Pattison Tuohy from The Verge
  • SDC21 Keynote Video
  • Roku launches new personal-use developer kit
  • YouTube app will be removed from Roku in December - 9to5Google
  • Roku will effectively ban porn channels on March 1st, 2022 | Engadget
  • Roku will kick porn channels off its platform in March
• Pick of the Week
  • ‎HomeLog for HomeKit

This week on HomeTech: Ecobee gets Siri, Netgear gets 6E and Nuvo gets the boot… All this and, of course, a pic of the week!

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Show Notes

• Bowers & Wilkins Re-Imagines the Zeppelin
• HomeTech Headlines
  • Siri and AirPlay 2 officially land on Ecobee SmartThermostat | AppleInsider
  • Netgear announces a $1,500 Wi-Fi 6E mesh router - The Verge
  • Nuvo Brand Update – Legrand Ceasing Production
• Pick of the week
  • IoT Hacking and Rickrolling My High School District | WhiteHoodHacker

This week on HomeTech: Summer is in the air and while there’s not much going in the home tech space Amazon has decided to help fill that void. New products and services, a drone, a robot dog, Home Depot, and more… All this and, of course, a pic of the week!

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Show Notes

• HomeTech Headlines
  • Thousands of Netgear routers can be hacked — here's what to do | Tom's Guide
  • New Wyze Products On The Way
  • Facebook introduces portable Portal Go for $199 | Engadget
  • Global Home Automation Giant Nice Acquires Nortek Control - CE Pro
  • Amazon Event
    • Here's everything Amazon announced at its big product event - CNN
    • Amazon's $250 Echo Show 15 is a giant smart display for your wall | Engadget
    • Amazon Glow is a kid-focused video call device with interactive activities | Engadget
    • Amazon's Alexa-enabled Smart Thermostat only costs $60 | Engadget
    • Ring puts an Eero router inside its new home alarm system | Engadget
    • Ring’s new Ring Alarm Pro security system is also an Eero Wi-Fi router - The Verge
    • You can now sign up to test Ring’s home security drone | Engadget
    • Ring, The Home Depot Partner on Ring Jobsite Security Protection - CE Pro
    • Watch Amazon's entire new hardware event right here | Engadget
    • Amazon's Blink unveils a no-frills $50 video doorbell | Engadget
• Pick of the Week
  • @NathanBLawrence - I am a connoisseur of weird robot vacuum issues, because they all seem to get at least one thing slightly wrong, but this might be my favorite. I discover this happened almost every morning

This week on HomeTech: Picking up the pieces and news stories for the past two weeks post-CEDIA, big moves in business, Sonos ups pricing on just about everything, “Input 0” coming from both Comcast and Amazon, and TWO NEW HUBS! All this and, of course, a pic of the week!

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Show Notes

• HomeTech Headlines
  • Business News
    • Sonos raises prices for majority of products amid supply chain crunch - The Verge
    • Sonos to Raise Prices on Majority of Wireless Speakers - CE Pro
    • ASSA ABLOY to Acquire Kwikset, Rest of Spectrum Hardware and Home Improvement Division for $4.3B - Security Sales & Integration
    • Melrose to Divest Nortek Control for $285M - CE Pro
  • New Products
    • Orro Announces Control4 Integration and Pulse Remote Management System - Residential Systems
    • Thinka debuts world's first Z-Wave hub for HomeKit
    • Amazon Is Debuting Its Own Line of Branded TVs in the US
    • XClass TV: Comcast, Hisense to sell two smart TVs - Protocol — The people, power and politics of tech
    • Home Assistant’s Amber is a ready-to-use smart home platform in a box
• Show Notes
  • Suppose | Compare Streaming TV Services