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On this episode of HomeTech: The CE Pro 100 list for 2019 is out. A look at Savant’s new architectural POE speakers. Wyze releases their new (insanely cheap) Wyze Sense kit. Amazon may be working on a new hi-fidelity streaming service. A team at Harvard thinks they know how the streaming TV war will be won. The once-hot robotics startup, Anki, has crashed and burned. August halts sales of their new View doorbell camera after widely reported issues by early users. UniFi’s interesting new Dream Machine merges pro features with a consumer aesthetic. Is Congress finally getting serious about IoT security?

And more…

On this episode of HomeTech: Jason goes solo to cover the week’s news and a Projects Project interview with long time listener and supporter of the show Anthony Raynor.

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Show Notes

• HomeTech Headlines
  • CEDIA 2019 Registration Begins
  • ‘Disruptive’ Keynote at CEDIA Expo 2019: Adios Tech-Talking Futurists
  • Sony's 98-inch 8K TV will cost a staggering $70,000
  • Facebook is working on a voice assistant to rival Amazon Alexa and Apple Siri
  • Bad News for Spotify? Amazon Launches Free Music Streaming Service -- The Motley Fool
  • YouTube Music is Now Free with Google Home - Cord Cutters News
• Interview
  • Home: On #117 - Lowe's Redemption, with Tony Raynor
  • Iris by Lowe’s Simplifies Smart Home Management
  • SimpliSafe: Home Security Systems
  • SmartThings
  • Hubitat Elevation™ | Local, Reliable, Fast and Private Home Automation
  • Patrick Stuart from Hubitat and the Hubitat Elevation, Guest Tony Raynor – HGG398
  • Living withOUT Iris Forum
  • Orbit Irrigation | The #1 Choice of Homeowners for Sprinklers, Drip, Mist, Hose End Irrigation

On this episode of HomeTech: Jason goes solo to cover the week’s news and a Projects Project interview with long time listener and supporter of the show Anthony Raynor.

On this episode of HomeTech: SnapAV throws their hat in the security ring. Who is Logitech’s new remote really for? Amazon rumored to be working on a new free streaming music service. People are listening to your Alexa recordings (PS - it doesn’t matter). Plus, we take a deep dive into Disney’s new streaming video service, Disney+.

And more…

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Show Notes

• HomeTech Headlines
  • SnapAV’s Big ISC Surprise: Self-Contained Security, Home Automation System With OvrC
  • Logitech’s new $250 Harmony Express remote puts Alexa in control
  • Amazon may be working on a free, ad-supported music service
  • Getting Title at 11:12
  • Amazon workers listening to Alexa recordings isn’t a big deal. Here’s why | Digital Trends
  • Disney+ reveals launch date and pricing for new streaming service
  • Netflix should certainly feel threatened by Disney+
  • There are officially too many damn video streaming services
  • Comcast Will Stay in Hulu to Be a ‘Pebble in the Shoe’ for Disney: Analyst
• Pic of the Week
  • A New Technique for Ding Dong Ditch

On this episode of HomeTech: SnapAV throws their hat in the security ring. Who is Logitech’s new remote really for? Amazon rumored to be working on a new free streaming music service. People are listening to your Alexa recordings (PS - it doesn’t matter). Plus, we take a deep dive into Disney’s new streaming video service, Disney+.

And more…

On this episode of HomeTech: Popular automation app, Stringify, announces imminent shutdown. Is the Wink Hub on life support? The truth behind Amazon’s Eero acquisition. YouTube TV becomes the latest streaming service to hike prices. T-Mobile launches TVision cable TV offering. The IKEA-Sonos speaker-lamp lovechild. First-run movies now streaming in the home (if you can afford it). Netflix abruptly kills AirPlay. And more…

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Show Notes

• Requiring a Service Contract… Will It Work?
• HomeTech Headlines
  • Stringify Surprises No One by Announcing Imminent Shutdown | The DMZ
  • Why We Can’t Recommend Wink Hubs Anymore
  • How Amazon's $97 million Eero acquisition screwed employees and minted millionaires
  • Millions of Netflix users are using someone else’s password, but that’s not bad for Netflix
  • YouTube TV costs $50 per month after another price hike
  • T-Mobile launches TVision cable TV service priced at $90/month
  • New Vivint Pro Program is ‘Dream’ RMR Opportunity for Home-Tech Channel
  • Ikea and Sonos made the ultimate speaker lamp
  • SYMFONISK: Stereo Furniture by Sonos and IKEA | Sonos
  • Apple Drops HomePod Price to $299, Down From $349
  • The Super Rich Can Now Stream Movies Still in Theaters to Their Penthouses
  • Netflix confirms it killed AirPlay support, won’t let you beam shows to Apple TVs anymore
• Pic of the Week
  • This is the first real picture of a black hole
  • How to take a picture of a black hole

On this episode of HomeTech: Popular automation app, Stringify, announces imminent shutdown. Is the Wink Hub on life support? The truth behind Amazon’s Eero acquisition. YouTube TV becomes the latest streaming service to hike prices. T-Mobile launches TVision cable TV offering. The IKEA-Sonos speaker-lamp lovechild. First-run movies now streaming in the home (if you can afford it). Netflix abruptly kills AirPlay. And more…

On this episode of HomeTech: Google accidentally leaks the forthcoming Nest Hub Max smart display. Resideo acquires water monitoring solution provider Buoy Labs. YouTube TV hits a major milestone in an unexpected place. FuboTV becomes the latest OTT provider to raise prices. HDHomeRun shows us how not to launch a streaming service. Lowes Iris code released as an open source project called “Arcus.” And much more…

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Show Notes

• April Fools of Note
  • Josh.ai Announces Wyre Festival—A Transformative and Immersive Experience
  • Roku Introduces Pet-Friendly Streaming Remote
• HomeTech Headlines
  • Google goofs by accidentally leaking new Nest Hub Max smart display
  • Resideo Acquires Buoy Labs, Adds Smart Leak Detection to Portfolio
  • YouTube TV is now available in every US TV market
  • FuboTV Hikes Price by $10 Per Month as Streaming Market Matures | Digital Trends
  • HDHomeRun's TV service for cord-cutters is shutting down
  • Iris Goes Open Source
  • The Easy Way to Create a Smart Home
• Pic of the Week
  • "In the end we all become apps" - Zac Hall on Twitter
  • Radio Shack Advertisement

On this episode of HomeTech: Google accidentally leaks the forthcoming Nest Hub Max smart display. Resideo acquires water monitoring solution provider Buoy Labs. YouTube TV hits a major milestone in an unexpected place. FuboTV becomes the latest OTT provider to raise prices. HDHomeRun shows us how not to launch a streaming service. Lowes Iris code released as an open source project called “Arcus.” And much more…

On this episode of HomeTech: Join us as we dissect Apple’s long-awaited streaming TV service, Apple TV+, as well as their updated Apple TV app and new “Channels” feature.

That, plus the latest home tech headlines including: New streaming subscriptions overtook cable in 2018. Comcast launches a $5 streaming aggregation service for those who kinda-sorta want to cut the cord. YouTube rumored to be bowing out of the “Hollywood arms race”. Dish enhances its Custom Integration program with a new RMR offering. And more…

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Show Notes

• HomeTech Headlines
  • Streaming subscriptions overtook cable in 2018
  • Comcast launches $5/month Flex streaming video aggregation service
  • YouTube Bows Out of Hollywood Arms Race With Netflix and Amazon
  • Dish Enhances Custom Integration Program with RMR Bonuses
• Pick of the Week
  • Coda | A doc as powerful as an app.