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On this week's episode of HomeTech: A roundup of the week's biggest stories including: HomeKit locked the door but gave away the key. YouTube TV is covering ground but lagging on supported hardware. NFL hits the small screen. The moment of truth nears for Caavo. Sonos scores a legal victory over Denon. And more...

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On this week's very special episode of HomeTech: We are joined by fellow podcasters Mike Wolf, of the Smart Home Show and the Smart Kitchen Podcast, and Richard Gunther, of Home: On, for the 3rd Annual Technology.fm Holiday Fireside Chat.

Always one of our favorite episodes of the year, we gather to share our thoughts and perspectives on the biggest home technology stories of 2017, as well as our predictions about what to expect in the year ahead!

Pour yourself a drink and join us for this festive episode of HomeTech!

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On this week's episode of HomeTech: We play catch up after the holiday and cover news stories from the past few weeks. Jim Beam gets smart with whiskey. Amazon and Google duke it out. Amazon Prime Video finally arrives on Apple TV. A "smart speaker mirage"? Crestron making big moves back in residential once again. And much more...

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Message from Google to Amazon FireTV Users (https://twitter.com/cngare_)

• AV Shop Talk E47 | Resignation & Cynicism That Permeates
• Pic of the Week - Custom Oak Unifi Mount
• Jim Beam is selling a smart decanter that pours whiskey on command - The Verge
• I turned a Furby into an Amazon Echo. Introducing: Furlexa - howchoo
• Above Avalon: A Stationary Smart Speaker Mirage
• Google Home can now do two things at the same time
• Apple iPhone 2007 vs Apple Watch
• YouTube to Disappear From Fire TV As Google and Amazon Duke It Out – Variety
• Is Amazon preparing OpenTube to compete with Google's YouTube as companies spar? - Domain Name Wire
• Google, Amazon still tussling over YouTube on shopping giant's gadgets - CNET
• Amazon Prime Video on Apple TV: Here's everything you can watch | Macworld
• Damson Claims First Dolby Atmos Wireless Audio System with Compact, Modular Components - CE Pro
• Crestron Outlines 2018 Resi Roadmap including Pyng Video; Cuts Dealer Base by 20% - CE Pro
• ‘1980’s radio shack called, they want their remote back…’ - CE Pro

On this week's episode of HomeTech: Jason joins us from the OneVision Resources HQ in Boston. Alongside him is Joey Kolchinsky, OneVision's CEO and third-time guest on the show. Jason, Joey, and Seth discuss this year's best Black Friday home tech deals.

That, plus the latest news including: ecobee's Switch+ takes flight in beta mode. Apple HomePod on your holiday wish list? Too bad! No Siri for you! CBS pulls the plug on Dish customers. 4K over-the-air is one step closer to reality. And more...

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• ecobee launches pilot program for its Alexa-enabled Switch+ light switch ahead of release
• HomePod Cancelled for 2017
• Dish customers no longer get CBS
• ATSC 3.0 Is Approved by FCC
• Sonos One Going one sale for $175
• August smart lock $30 off
• LG OLED Deals
• Ecobee 4 $50 off
• Best of Black Friday 2017 – Smart Home: Amazon Echo $80, Philips Hue Color Starter Kit $160, more
• Nanoleaf Light Panels Starter Kit
• Best STEM Toys
• Engadget Gift Guide
• Black Friday TV Deals
• Best Buy’s Black Friday deals
• Black Friday 2017: All the best tech deals you can already shop

• Net Neutrality

On this week's episode of HomeTech: Nerd tips. Private dreamliners. A novel next-gen UI from Loxone. Logitech's about-face. Smart homes, and the PITA factor. Amazon's cable-bundle join Apple's in the scrap heap. Real news about #fakeHDR. And much more...

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• PacketSender - Network utility for sending / receiving TCP, UDP, SSL
• This Private Dreamliner Is the Ultimate $300 Million Flying Home
• Luxone Touch Surface
• How do I connect my ecobee to the Google Assistant using the Google Home App?
• Logitech will give all Harmony Link owners a free Hub after backlash - The Verge
• Simple Control 5 Now Available! | Simple Control
• Amazon Echo, Google Home: The real cost of setting up a smart home
• Amazon Echo, Google Home: The real cost of setting up a smart | TechCrunch
• Amazon reportedly ditching plans to offer a cable TV bundle because it’s still too expensive - The Verge
• Cord cutting in Q3: 10 largest public pay TV platforms lost 396K subscribers with vMVPDs factored in | FierceCable
• Sling TV added 240K subscribers in Q3, Leichtman estimates | FierceCable
• Lies, HDR, and Statistics | Reference Home Theater

On this week's episode of HomeTech: Nerd tips. Private dreamliners. A novel next-gen UI from Loxone. Logitech's about-face. Smart homes, and the PITA factor. Amazon's cable-bundle join Apple's in the scrap heap. Real news about #fakeHDR. And much more...

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On this week's episode of HomeTech: The NEEO remote is finally shipping, and we are joined by Raphael Oberholzer, the company's founder, to discuss the product's long-awaited release! Way back on Episode 55, we spoke with Raphael following their wildly successful Kickstarter campaign. Since then, the home tech world has been anxiously awaiting the product. Raphael offers his perspectives on the winding road of a smart home startup, discusses the current state of the NEEO ecosystem, and shares a small glimpse of the big plans ahead for the company! Don't miss it!

That plus... A judge pumps the brakes on Ring's new security system. Control4 looks to cut some dead weight as their stock hits record highs. "Whole World WiFi" from Ubiquiti. And much more...

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• FLASHBACK: HomeTech 55 - NEEO: The Thinking Remote with Raphael Oberholzer
• HomeTech NEEO Thinking Remote Review
• Pic of the Week -- Don't Touch the Glass!
• Judge Halts New ‘Ring Protect’ Smart Home Security System in ADT Lawsuit - CE Pro
• Control4 Thrives in Q3; Plans to Cut Unproductive Dealers - CE Pro
• AmpliFi Teleport : The Home Wi-Fi that Covers the World by Ubiquiti Labs, LLC — Kickstarter
• Planet NEEO