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On this week's episode of HomeTech: We are joined by friend of the show David Weinstein, Lutron's VP of Residential Sales. David shares his thoughts on the current state of the market including the increasing number of production builders embracing home technology, as well Lutron's continued success serving the luxury integrator.

That plus... Apple's homebuilder partnerships aim to cement HomeKit's place in the mid-market. Our thoughts on the potential ATT / Time Warner acquisition. DirecTV unveils some details on their forthcoming streaming service. Confirmation (if you needed it) that distributing 4K video is hard. And how blame for the recent spat of DDoS attacks is being misdirected.

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Show Notes

• Apple Wants to Get Inside Your House Before You Buy It - Bloomberg
• A Faustian Bargain: Will Builders Subsidize Smart Homes in Exchange for IoT Data? - CE Pro
• Here's what consumers might get out of a combined AT&T-Time Warner - The Verge
• It’s official: AT&T to acquire Time Warner for $85B - Fierce Cable
• AT&T’s streaming TV service will include over 100 channels for $35 per month - The Verge
• The Ugly Truth About Ultra HD and What Dealers Need to Do About It - CE Pro
• 'Smart' home devices used as weapons in website attack - BBC News
• Who Makes the IoT Things Under Attack? — Krebs on Security
• CEDIA’s Statement on DDoS Attack as it Relates to IoT - CE Pro
• Internet of Things (IoT) Scanner - BullGuard
• Tinycam Monitor
• Interview: David Weinstein - Lutron Electronics
• Case Study: How to Build, Leverage Strong Relationships with Builders - CE Pro

On this week's episode of HomeTech: We are joined by friend of the show David Weinstein, Lutron's VP of Residential Sales. David shares his thoughts on the current state of the market including the increasing number of production builders embracing home technology, as well Lutron's continued success serving the luxury integrator. That plus... Apple's homebuilder partnerships aim to cement HomeKit's place in the mid-market. Our thoughts on the potential ATT / Time Warner acquisition. DirecTV unveils some details on their forthcoming streaming service. Confirmation (if you needed it) that distributing 4K video is hard. And how blame for the recent spat of DDoS attacks is being misdirected. 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 friend of the show David Weinstein, Lutron's VP of Residential Sales. David shares his thoughts on the current state of the market including the increasing number of production builders embracing home technology, as well Lutron's continued success serving the luxury integrator. That plus... Apple's homebuilder partnerships aim to cement HomeKit's place in the mid-market. Our thoughts on the potential ATT / Time Warner acquisition. DirecTV unveils some details on their forthcoming streaming service. Confirmation (if you needed it) that distributing 4K video is hard. And how blame for the recent spat of DDoS attacks is being misdirected. Fan of the podcast? Want to support our efforts? Please consider becoming a Patron!

On this week's episode of HomeTech: Good friend, and regular guest of the show Kris Gamble, from #LiveInstall, joins us to provide an update on the home technology scene from across the pond. Topics of conversation include his recent attendance at the HDAnywhere X Event and Essential Install Live show, his thoughts on the HAUS closure, his success stories with a couple new product lines, and a home tech retrofit at his new personal residence.

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Show Notes

• #LiveInstall
• Crestron Pyng
• Loxone Air
• HDL Buspro
• Leviton OmniTouch
• Krika
• HDAnywhere X Keynote
• Essential Install Live - North 2016

On this week's episode of HomeTech: Good friend, and regular guest of the show Kris Gamble, from #LiveInstall, joins us to provide an update on the home technology scene from across the pond. Topics of conversation include his recent attendance at the HDAnywhere X Event and Essential Install Live show, his thoughts on the HAUS closure, his success stories with a couple new product lines, and a home tech retrofit at his new personal residence. Fan of the podcast? Want to support our efforts? Please consider becoming a Patron!

On this week's episode of HomeTech: Good friend, and regular guest of the show Kris Gamble, from #LiveInstall, joins us to provide an update on the home technology scene from across the pond. Topics of conversation include his recent attendance at the HDAnywhere X Event and Essential Install Live show, his thoughts on the HAUS closure, his success stories with a couple new product lines, and a home tech retrofit at his new personal residence. 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 Brad Hintze from Control4 to discuss the latest release of Pakedge's RSM platform - BakPak 4.0. We explore the feature set of this robust remote management tool, and discuss the ways that it can help HomeTech Pros run a more streamlined service business.

That plus... 11 hours to boil water? Panasonic's new wireless button ditches the battery. Comcast gets caught "cramming". And HAUS calls it quits.

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Show Notes

• English man spends 11 hours trying to make cup of tea with Wi-Fi kettle
• Panasonic’s Wireless Switch Promises Smart Home Control Without Batteries - CE Pro Europe
• Sonos Is Selling A Whole Sensory Experience Through Strategic Retail Partnerships | Fast Company
• HAUS Auction
• Top Integrators Launch HAUS, a Franchise-Like Program for Mainstream Home Automation | CE Pro
• Control4
• Pakedge

On this week's episode of HomeTech: We are joined by Brad Hintze from Control4 to discuss the latest release of Pakedge's RSM platform - BakPak 4.0. We explore the feature set of this robust remote management tool, and discuss the ways that it can help HomeTech Pros run a more streamlined service business. That plus... 11 hours to boil water? Panasonic's new wireless button ditches the battery. Comcast gets caught "cramming". And HAUS calls it quits. 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 Brad Hintze from Control4 to discuss the latest release of Pakedge's RSM platform - BakPak 4.0. We explore the feature set of this robust remote management tool, and discuss the ways that it can help HomeTech Pros run a more streamlined service business. That plus... 11 hours to boil water? Panasonic's new wireless button ditches the battery. Comcast gets caught "cramming". And HAUS calls it quits. 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 JoshAI co-founder Alex Capecelatro to discuss the company's unique approach to AI in the smart home. Alex discusses how, through the use of advanced learning algorithms and sophisticated natural language processing, JoshAI is aiming to become the premier name in next-gen smart home control.

That plus... How you might have unwittingly played a role in one of the largest botnet attacks ever recorded. Google (not Nest) is getting serious about the connected home. And more on that whole pesky DIY convergence thing...

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Show Notes

• Google Home
• Google's Renewed Home Efforts | Hometech.fm
• Chromecast Ultra
• Google WiFi
• Google OnHub
• The DIY Trend is Starting to Get Scary and it’s Not All about Price | CE Pro
• Josh.ai