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Jason and Seth sit down to discuss the kickoff of the 2016 holiday shopping season, known here in the states as Black Friday. Covering a number of bargains available this year, as well as a few of their own personal wishes, this episode is a great gift guide for the smart home enthusiast on your list... Fan of the podcast? Want to support our efforts? Please consider becoming a Patron!

On this week's episode of HomeTech: We are thrilled to unveil HomeTech Academy! Offering vendor-specific education, software training, and product reviews, HomeTech Academy is a first of its kind e-learning site designed for home technology professionals.

At launch we are pleased to offer a select group of free software training video courses. We are actively pursuing additional partner companies, and look forward to further developing our course catalog in the weeks and months ahead. It is our goal to provide the education and resources that busy home technology professionals need to take their business or career to the next level! Enroll now for free to get started!

That plus... We share some great listener feedback submissions, covering the (good?) old days of 4-wire bus control, as well as continued dialogue about the ever-important topic of network security. Plus a few thoughts on Samsung's acquisition of Harman.

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Show Notes

• HomeTech Academy
• Samsung to Acquire Harman for Connected Car; What About AMX for Smart Home? - CE Pro

On this week's episode of HomeTech: We are thrilled to unveil HomeTech Academy! Offering vendor-specific education, software training, and product reviews, HomeTech Academy is a first of its kind e-learning site designed for home technology professionals. At launch we are pleased to offer a select group of free software training video courses. We are actively pursuing additional partner companies, and look forward to further developing our course catalog in the weeks and months ahead. It is our goal to provide the education and resources that busy home technology professionals need to take their business or career to the next level! Enroll now for free to get started! That plus... We share some great listener feedback submissions, covering the (good?) old days of 4-wire bus control, as well as continued dialogue about the ever-important topic of network security. Plus a few thoughts on Samsung's acquisition of Harman. Fan of the podcast? Want to support our efforts? Please consider becoming a Patron!

On this week's episode of HomeTech: We are thrilled to unveil HomeTech Academy! Offering vendor-specific education, software training, and product reviews, HomeTech Academy is a first of its kind e-learning site designed for home technology professionals. At launch we are pleased to offer a select group of free software training video courses. We are actively pursuing additional partner companies, and look forward to further developing our course catalog in the weeks and months ahead. It is our goal to provide the education and resources that busy home technology professionals need to take their business or career to the next level! Enroll now for free to get started! That plus... We share some great listener feedback submissions, covering the (good?) old days of 4-wire bus control, as well as continued dialogue about the ever-important topic of network security. Plus a few thoughts on Samsung's acquisition of Harman. Fan of the podcast? Want to support our efforts? Please consider becoming a Patron!

On this week's episode of HomeTech: We have a chat with Rammohan Malasani, Founder & CEO at Securifi. Ram joins us to discuss the company's Almond family of routers. In particular we dive into the latest Almond 3 product, which serves not only as a robust mesh WiFi system, but also doubles (triples?) as a Smart Home hub / self-monitored security solution.

That plus... Alexa in the form of a largemouth bass. A smart landscape lighting / attack-drone solution (release the drones!). And when it comes to networks, 40% of HomeTech pros are doing it wrong...

Fan of the podcast? Want to support our efforts? Please consider becoming a Patron!

Show Notes

• Man hacks Alexa into singing fish robot, terror ensues - The Verge
• Sunflower Labs
• Ihiji: 40% of Network Installations Have Open Ports Vulnerable to Hacks - CE Pro
• Securifi Almond

On this week's episode of HomeTech: We have a chat with Rammohan Malasani, Founder & CEO at Securifi. Ram joins us to discuss the company's Almond family of routers. In particular we dive into the latest Almond 3 product, which serves not only as a robust mesh WiFi system, but also doubles (triples?) as a Smart Home hub / self-monitored security solution. That plus... Alexa in the form of a largemouth bass. A smart landscape lighting / attack-drone solution (release the drones!). And when it comes to networks, 40% of HomeTech pros are doing it wrong... Fan of the podcast? Want to support our efforts? Please consider becoming a Patron!

On this week's episode of HomeTech: We have a chat with Rammohan Malasani, Founder & CEO at Securifi. Ram joins us to discuss the company's Almond family of routers. In particular we dive into the latest Almond 3 product, which serves not only as a robust mesh WiFi system, but also doubles (triples?) as a Smart Home hub / self-monitored security solution. That plus... Alexa in the form of a largemouth bass. A smart landscape lighting / attack-drone solution (release the drones!). And when it comes to networks, 40% of HomeTech pros are doing it wrong... Fan of the podcast? Want to support our efforts? Please consider becoming a Patron!

On this week's episode of HomeTech: We are joined by Gene LaNois - Head of Professional Channel at Nest Labs. Gene provides us with an overview of Nest's unique program, which seeks to create a thriving, and symbiotic relationship with the professionals of various trades who chose to incorporate Nest products into their installation businesses.

That plus... What Apple's (half-baked) efforts tell us about the future of TV. SmartThings teams up with Leviton. Is Savant returning to their roots? And a solar roof that looks nothing like an ugly solar roof.

Fan of the podcast? Want to support our efforts? Please consider becoming a Patron!

Show Notes

• Apple unveils new TV app for Apple TV, iPhone and iPad - Apple
• Comcast shunning Apple TV single sign-on, working with CTAM on open solution - FierceCable
• Apple's new TV app is an important half-step to the future - The Verge
• Comcast’s X1 and other cable operating systems are ‘going away,’ Roku content chief says - FierceCable
• Samsung SmartThings, Leviton Partner to Offer Lighting Control Bundle - CE Pro
• Tesla Solar Roof
• Tesla is killing off the ugly solar panel. But there's one problem - CNN
• Nest Pro

On this week's episode of HomeTech: We are joined by Gene LaNois - Head of Professional Channel at Nest Labs. Gene provides us with an overview of Nest's unique program, which seeks to create a thriving, and symbiotic relationship with the professionals of various trades who chose to incorporate Nest products into their installation businesses. That plus... What Apple's (half-baked) efforts tell us about the future of TV. SmartThings teams up with Leviton. Is Savant returning to their roots? And a solar roof that looks nothing like an ugly solar roof. Fan of the podcast? Want to support our efforts? Please consider becoming a Patron!

On this week's episode of HomeTech: We are joined by Gene LaNois - Head of Professional Channel at Nest Labs. Gene provides us with an overview of Nest's unique program, which seeks to create a thriving, and symbiotic relationship with the professionals of various trades who chose to incorporate Nest products into their installation businesses. That plus... What Apple's (half-baked) efforts tell us about the future of TV. SmartThings teams up with Leviton. Is Savant returning to their roots? And a solar roof that looks nothing like an ugly solar roof. Fan of the podcast? Want to support our efforts? Please consider becoming a Patron!