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On this week's episode of HomeTech: We are joined by Zenovia's VP of Business Development Jimi Gonzalez, to discuss the company's new product Airhome. Leveraging Apple's Airplay technology, and a very interesting modular design, Airhome represents a very progressive approach to audio distribution.

That plus... What the heck is Alexa doing inside your browser? Will the IoT get you killed? Someone's saying something positive about SmartThings for a change. And evidence of live programming coming to Amazon's FireTV platform.

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Show Notes

• Alexa Skill Testing Tool
• The business of Things | O'Reilly
• The Best Smart Hub | The Wirecutter
• Exclusive: Live streaming video and channels coming to the Amazon Fire TV | AFTVnews
• Kevin cuts the cord
• Interview: AirHome.io

On this week's episode of HomeTech: We are joined by Zenovia's VP of Business Development Jimi Gonzalez, to discuss the company's new product Airhome. Leveraging Apple's Airplay technology, and a very interesting modular design, Airhome represents a very progressive approach to audio distribution. That plus... What the heck is Alexa doing inside your browser? Will the IoT get you killed? Someone's saying something positive about SmartThings for a change. And evidence of live programming coming to Amazon's FireTV platform. Enjoy the show? Please consider supporting our efforts by becoming a Patron.

On this week's episode of HomeTech: We are joined by Zenovia's VP of Business Development Jimi Gonzalez, to discuss the company's new product Airhome. Leveraging Apple's Airplay technology, and a very interesting modular design, Airhome represents a very progressive approach to audio distribution. That plus... What the heck is Alexa doing inside your browser? Will the IoT get you killed? Someone's saying something positive about SmartThings for a change. And evidence of live programming coming to Amazon's FireTV platform. Enjoy the show? Please consider supporting our efforts by becoming a Patron.

On this week's episode of HomeTech: With the announcement of Google Home still warm off the presses, we spend the entirety of our show discussing the rapidly evolving landscape of voice control in the home. From the specifics about Google's initiative, to a broader discussion about where this all headed, our conversation covers dissects this intriguing category.

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Show Notes

Google Home

• The internet thinks Google Home looks like an air freshener | The Next Web
• An Analysis of Google Home, Google's Answer To Amazon Echo | Next Market
• Two top Nest sales leads are out the door | Recode
• Google Chromecast
• Will Google Home elbow Nest out of Google’s smart home family? | Mashable
• Google Keynote Video (Google Home Intro)
• Lifestyle Video of Google Home
• The Voice Control Call to Arms
• Plastic Penguin Lawn Ornament Yard Decoration: Nearly 2ft tall - Made in the USA
• Apple is reportedly building a Siri speaker to rival Amazon’s Echo
• HomeTech Episode 4: VoicePod
• HomeTech 91: The Technology.fm Holiday Fireside Chat

On this week's episode of HomeTech: With the announcement of Google Home still warm off the presses, we spend the entirety of our show discussing the rapidly evolving landscape of voice control in the home. From the specifics about Google's initiative, to a broader discussion about where this all headed, our conversation covers dissects this intriguing category. Enjoy the show? Please consider supporting our efforts by becoming a Patron.

On this week's episode of HomeTech: With the announcement of Google Home still warm off the presses, we spend the entirety of our show discussing the rapidly evolving landscape of voice control in the home. From the specifics about Google's initiative, to a broader discussion about where this all headed, our conversation covers dissects this intriguing category. Enjoy the show? Please consider supporting our efforts by becoming a Patron.

On this week's episode of HomeTech: We are joined by Jeff Lyman, Chief Marketing Officer at Vivint, to discuss the company's truly unique approach to the smart home. From their roots as a traditional security provider, VIvint has grown into a powerhouse sitting atop this year's CEPro 100 list with a whopping $653 million in revenue. Tune in to hear how a combination of proprietary hardware, strategic partnerships, and high-touch service have all contributed to the company's wild success.

That plus... Seth wants to sell you a button that does nothing. Jason reviews the new Savant Pro Remote. And a few random thoughts about Google IO.

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Show Notes

• Amazon AWS Button | The Next Web
• Hands On: Savant Pro Remote as Universal Remote and Home Automation Controller | CEPro
• Savant Announces 8.0 Home Automation Software, Pro Remote, Improved UI, Autonomic Inside | CEPro
• Google IO 2016
• Google’s answer to Amazon's Echo is code-named ‘Chirp’ and is landing soon | Recode
• Nest releases open-source version of its networking protocol | The Verge
• Interview: Jeff Lyman - Vivint

On this week's episode of HomeTech: We are joined by Jeff Lyman, Chief Marketing Officer at Vivint, to discuss the company's truly unique approach to the smart home. From their roots as a traditional security provider, VIvint has grown into a powerhouse sitting atop this year's CEPro 100 list with a whopping $653 million in revenue. Tune in to hear how a combination of proprietary hardware, strategic partnerships, and high-touch service have all contributed to the company's wild success. That plus... Seth wants to sell you a button that does nothing. Jason reviews the new Savant Pro Remote. And a few random thoughts about Google IO. Thanks as always for listening! Enjoy the show? Please consider supporting our efforts by becoming a Patron!

On this week's episode of HomeTech: We are joined by Jeff Lyman, Chief Marketing Officer at Vivint, to discuss the company's truly unique approach to the smart home. From their roots as a traditional security provider, VIvint has grown into a powerhouse sitting atop this year's CEPro 100 list with a whopping $653 million in revenue. Tune in to hear how a combination of proprietary hardware, strategic partnerships, and high-touch service have all contributed to the company's wild success. That plus... Seth wants to sell you a button that does nothing. Jason reviews the new Savant Pro Remote. And a few random thoughts about Google IO. Thanks as always for listening! Enjoy the show? Please consider supporting our efforts by becoming a Patron!

On this week's episode of HomeTech: We're joined once again by our good friend, and UK correspondent Kris Gable of #LiveInstall. Kris recently returned from a trip to Grand Designs Live, the UK's largest home building show. We discuss his experience attending the event as home technology professional.

That plus... Control4's rosy Q1 earnings call. Speculation on Apple's plans to include a HomeKit app in iOS10. Ubiquiti Networks' splashy entrance into consumer WiFi. And a smart strategic acquisition by Domotz.

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Show Notes

• Control4 (CTRL) and Pakedge: Key Takeaways from Q1 2016 Earnings Report
• iOS 10 Likely to Include Standalone HomeKit App Designed by Apple | MacRumors
• Ubiquity Amplifi
• Out of the enterprise, into your house: Ubiquiti’s new Amplifi 802.11ac gear | Ars Technica
• Domotz And Fing Join Forces | Domotz Blog
• Grand Designs Live London
• HDL Building Automation
• #LiveInstall on Twitter