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Jason and Seth sit down for a few minutes at CEDIA 2016 to give a quick overview and thoughts from the show.

On this week's episode of HomeTech: we are joined by Vin Bruno, the CEO of CEDIA, to discuss the upcoming show in Dallas, as well as the current state of the organization. Vin shares many valuable insights about the state of our industry, where we are headed in the future, and what he is looking forward to seeing on the show floor.

That plus... Seth and Jason share their thoughts on some of the most important trends and themes they expect to see emerge from the industry's most important event.

Show Notes

• HomeTech CEDIA Coverage
• Ring Opening Up API For Control4, Introduces PoE/Flush Mount Doorbell
• Plex to Launch Pro Service at CEDIA 2016; Announces DVR Integration with HDHomeRun
• Ihiji Debuts New Invision Mobile App For iPhone and Android
• Whole Home Voice Solution Josh.ai Launches at CEDIA 2016
• VoicePod Shuts Down

On this week's episode of HomeTech: we are joined by Vin Bruno, the CEO of CEDIA, to discuss the upcoming show in Dallas, as well as the current state of the organization. Vin shares many valuable insights about the state of our industry, where we are headed in the future, and what he is looking forward to seeing on the show floor. That plus... Seth and Jason share their thoughts on some of the most important trends and themes they expect to see emerge from the industry's most important event.

On this week's episode of HomeTech: we are joined by Vin Bruno, the CEO of CEDIA, to discuss the upcoming show in Dallas, as well as the current state of the organization. Vin shares many valuable insights about the state of our industry, where we are headed in the future, and what he is looking forward to seeing on the show floor. That plus... Seth and Jason share their thoughts on some of the most important trends and themes they expect to see emerge from the industry's most important event.

On this week's episode of HomeTech: Seth and Jason sit down for a lengthy discussion about the huge news that came from Sonos this week. If you're not aware the company finally announced its long-awaited API. Included in the announcement was a list of integration partners including Crestron, Lutron, Savant, Control4, and iPort. In addition to the API announcement, the company also rolled out a voice control partnership with Alexa. Tune in to hear all about the implications of this huge news on the home tech market.

That plus... Coldwell Banker doubles down on the connected home. The interesting partnership between Access Networks and Eero. And Z-Wave makes a big move aimed at maintaining their long-held place in the smart home.

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Show Notes

• Sonos Now Integrates for Real; iPort, Lutron, Crestron Launch New Controls | CEPro
• Sonos is bringing voice control to the speaker system through Amazon Echo, integrating with Spotify app | 9to5Mac
• SONOS, With Partners and Industry Leaders, Ushers in New Era of Connected Home Listening
• Coldwell Banker Introduces First-Ever Smart Home Staging Kit | HomeToys
• Access Networks Now Offering eero Home Wi-Fi System to Custom Installation Professionals | CE Pro
• Access Networks
• Eero Pro
• Sigma Designs Opens up Z-Wave Interoperability with Public Spec, No Licenses or Fees Required | CEPro

On this week's episode of HomeTech: Seth and Jason sit down for a lengthy discussion about the huge news that came from Sonos this week. If you're not aware the company finally announced its long-awaited API. Included in the announcement was a list of integration partners including Crestron, Lutron, Savant, Control4, and iPort. In addition to the API announcement, the company also rolled out a voice control partnership with Alexa. Tune in to hear all about the implications of this huge news on the home tech market. That plus... Coldwell Banker doubles down on the connected home. The interesting partnership between Access Networks and Eero. And Z-Wave makes a big move aimed at maintaining their long-held place in the smart home. Fan of the podcast? Want to support our efforts? Please consider becoming a Patron!

On this week's episode of HomeTech: Seth and Jason sit down for a lengthy discussion about the huge news that came from Sonos this week. If you're not aware the company finally announced its long-awaited API. Included in the announcement was a list of integration partners including Crestron, Lutron, Savant, Control4, and iPort. In addition to the API announcement, the company also rolled out a voice control partnership with Alexa. Tune in to hear all about the implications of this huge news on the home tech market. That plus... Coldwell Banker doubles down on the connected home. The interesting partnership between Access Networks and Eero. And Z-Wave makes a big move aimed at maintaining their long-held place in the smart home. 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 Mike Maniscalco, co-founder of Ihiji, to discuss the company’s robust system monitoring platform. Established in 2009, Ihiji was a first-mover in the remote technology management space. Mike shares his thoughts on the importance of RMR, and how his company helps home tech pros make the critical transition to service based pricing.

That plus… The (unsurprising) demise of Kaleidescape. Samsung jumps on the voice control bandwagon. Reinventing WiFi seems to be all the rage. And Amazon has its eyes set on the streaming music game.

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

Show Notes

• Kaleidescape shutting down | Kaleidescape Owners' Forum
• Goodbye Kaleidescape, Thank You for Your Service | CEPro
• Kaleidescape is Shutting Down: Interview with CEO Cheena Srinivasan | CEPro
• It seems Samsung made its own smart home hub to rival Amazon’s Echo | TNW
• Netgear Orbi
• Netgear's plan to solve awful Wi-Fi is a second router
• Amazon to reportedly offer Echo-only streaming music for $5 a month
• Interview: ihiji

On this week’s episode of HomeTech: We are joined by Mike Maniscalco, co-founder of Ihiji, to discuss the company’s robust system monitoring platform. Established in 2009, Ihiji was a first-mover in the remote technology management space. Mike shares his thoughts on the importance of RMR, and how his company helps home tech pros make the critical transition to service based pricing. That plus… The (unsurprising) demise of Kaleidescape. Samsung jumps on the voice control bandwagon. Reinventing WiFi seems to be all the rage. And Amazon has its eyes set on the streaming music game. 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 Mike Maniscalco, co-founder of Ihiji, to discuss the company’s robust system monitoring platform. Established in 2009, Ihiji was a first-mover in the remote technology management space. Mike shares his thoughts on the importance of RMR, and how his company helps home tech pros make the critical transition to service based pricing. That plus… The (unsurprising) demise of Kaleidescape. Samsung jumps on the voice control bandwagon. Reinventing WiFi seems to be all the rage. And Amazon has its eyes set on the streaming music game. Fan of the podcast? Want to support our efforts? Please consider becoming a Patron!