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On this week's episode of the HomeTech Podcast: We welcome back Joey Kolchinsky, Founder of OneVision Resources, to discuss the company's innovative new white-label Integrator Service Desk offering. That plus... Nest's CEO Tony Fadell has a strange definition of fast. Growing discontentment is the SmartThings community. Our thoughts on the acquisition of Luxul by Legrand. And Azione members are warned of a pending recession. Enjoy the show? Help support us by becoming a Patron.

On this episode of the HomeTech Podcast: We welcome Alex Nigg, Founder of the Properly App, to discuss his creative use of DIY smart home solutions to remotely manage vacation rentals.

That plus... A few follow ups from our DIY home automation roundup. Lutron hops on the Alexa train. Thoughts on a big acquisition from Nortek. And URC's new control offering aimed at security dealers.

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Show Notes

• Charmed Quark Systems
• CastleOS
• Lutron and Amazon's Alexa Give Another Smart Lighting Kit a Say | CNet
• MiOS Home-Control Tech Coming To Nortek Brands | Twice
• Deal Analysis: Nortek Buys 25% of MiOS/Vera – NextMarket
• URC Details New $600 HomeSet with Cloud-Based Home Automation Architecture at ISC 2016 | CE Pro
• Properly

On this episode of the HomeTech Podcast: We welcome Alex Nigg, Founder of the Properly App, to discuss his creative use of DIY smart home solutions to remotely manage vacation rentals. That plus... A few follow ups from our DIY home automation roundup. Lutron hops on the Alexa train. Thoughts on a big acquisition from Nortek. And URC's new control offering aimed at security dealers. Enjoy the show? Want more HomeTech? Join our email list to receive our weekly newsletter and show updates.

On this episode of the HomeTech Podcast: We welcome Alex Nigg, Founder of the Properly App, to discuss his creative use of DIY smart home solutions to remotely manage vacation rentals. That plus... A few follow ups from our DIY home automation roundup. Lutron hops on the Alexa train. Thoughts on a big acquisition from Nortek. And URC's new control offering aimed at security dealers. Enjoy the show? Want more HomeTech? Join our email list to receive our weekly newsletter and show updates.

On this episode of the HomeTech Podcast: We are joined by Domenico Crapanzano, Founder and CEO of Domotz, to discuss their innovate platform for remote technology monitoring and management. Built to be lightweight, affordable, and robust, Domotz has quietly become a serious contender for home technology pros looking for a better way to manage client systems.

That plus... Fanning the flames at Nest. What does Revolv have to do with hummus? Our thoughts on a brutal Control4 stock analysis. And Amazon continues to reign body blows on the connected home competition.

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Show Notes

• Nest Director Shige Honjo, Engineer Scott Mullins Departing Company | Re/code
• The time that Tony Fadell sold me a container of hummus. | Medium
• Dropcam Tabs Put on Hold, Pre-orders Canceled, as the Company Begins Work With Nest | Droid Life
• Control4: Insurmountable Competitive Pressure Leads To Large Price Cuts And Business Impairment - Control4 Corporation (NASDAQ:CTRL) | Seeking Alpha
• Amazon Enables Developers to Extend Alexa’s Smart Home Capabilities - a New Addition to the Alexa Skills Kit - Amazon Mobile App Distribution Blog
• Echo Endcap at Lowes
• Injured Harry Potter Stuntman Gets Automated Home - CE Pro
• Home: On #068 - SXSW Interactive, with Mike Wolf | The Digital Media Zone
• Interview: Domotz

On this episode of the HomeTech Podcast: We are joined by Domenico Crapanzano, Founder and CEO of Domotz, to discuss their innovate platform for remote technology monitoring and management. Built to be lightweight, affordable, and robust, Domotz has quietly become a serious contender for home technology pros looking for a better way to manage client systems. That plus... Fanning the flames at Nest. What does Revolv have to do with hummus? Our thoughts on a brutal Control4 stock analysis. And Amazon continues to reign body blows on the connected home competition. Enjoy the show? Want more HomeTech? Join our email list to receive our weekly newsletter and show updates.

On this episode of the HomeTech Podcast: We are joined by Domenico Crapanzano, Founder and CEO of Domotz, to discuss their innovate platform for remote technology monitoring and management. Built to be lightweight, affordable, and robust, Domotz has quietly become a serious contender for home technology pros looking for a better way to manage client systems. That plus... Fanning the flames at Nest. What does Revolv have to do with hummus? Our thoughts on a brutal Control4 stock analysis. And Amazon continues to reign body blows on the connected home competition. Enjoy the show? Want more HomeTech? Join our email list to receive our weekly newsletter and show updates.

On this week's episode of the HomeTech Podcast: We present a roundup of various DIY home automation platforms. If you want sophisticated home automation, without the professionally installed price tag, it can be done. But don't expect it to be easy. We cover some of the DIY smart home platforms you might want to consider, and a few you probably shouldn't.

Plus... Vizio thinks they just killed the physical handheld remote. August now makes a doorbell, but measure your doorframe first! Nest is becoming a soap opera. And more fallout from the recent shakeup at Sonos.

Enjoy the podcast and want more HomeTech? Join our email list to receive our weekly newsletter.

Show Notes

• Vizio's new 4K TVs come with Google Cast built right in | Mashable
• REMOTE, CONTROLLED - How Vizio and Google radically reinvented the TV |
• August's Doorbell Cam and Smart Keypad are just what the 'smart lock' needed | The Verge
• August Doorbell Cam review | CNet
• The Dropcam Team | Greg Duffy via Medium
• Chris Backus Shoutout: Sonos loses its chief product officer | The Verge

DIY Roundup

• Domoticz
• Indigo
• Home Assistant
• OpenHab
• OpenMotics
• Homeseer
• ISY
• Vera

On this week's episode of the HomeTech Podcast: We present a roundup of various DIY home automation platforms. If you want sophisticated home automation, without the professionally installed price tag, it can be done. But don't expect it to be easy. We cover some of the DIY smart home platforms you might want to consider, and a few you probably shouldn't. Plus... Vizio thinks they just killed the physical handheld remote. August now makes a doorbell, but measure your doorframe first! Nest is becoming a soap opera. And more fallout from the recent shakeup at Sonos. Enjoy the podcast and want more HomeTech? Join our email list to receive our weekly newsletter.

On this week's episode of the HomeTech Podcast: We present a roundup of various DIY home automation platforms. If you want sophisticated home automation, without the professionally installed price tag, it can be done. But don't expect it to be easy. We cover some of the DIY smart home platforms you might want to consider, and a few you probably shouldn't. Plus... Vizio thinks they just killed the physical handheld remote. August now makes a doorbell, but measure your doorframe first! Nest is becoming a soap opera. And more fallout from the recent shakeup at Sonos. Enjoy the podcast and want more HomeTech? Join our email list to receive our weekly newsletter.