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In Episode 9 Seth and Jason discuss various news items from the last week.

• Samsung “Smart Home” Service makes global debut
• Alljoyn -- Quallcomm’s new ‘standard’ for home automation
• Musaic HiFi Wireless Audio & Home Automation System
• Musaic Kickstarter Page
• Nest now available in the UK
• Nest Halts Sales of Protect
• Amazon Fire TV
• Amazon TV's first user experience
• Orphan Black
• Harmony 650 Programmable Remote

In Episode 8 Seth and Jason discuss various news items from the last week.

• Verizon getting back into the Home Automation Game
• LG Unveils “Smart Lamp”
• Apple / Comcast TV / Set Top Box Deal
• YouTube Lean Back

In Episode 7 Seth and Jason discuss Staples Connect, an odd but very compelling and surprisingly affordable entry into the home automation market.

• iOS 7.1 Upgrade to iBeacons
• SOAP Router
• Insteon NEST integration
• CNET article - Title Refers to NEST support being “Unofficial”
• Sonos $535M Revenue in 2013
• Staples Connect
• Zonoff / Staples Relationship

In Episode 6 Seth and Jason discuss Apple's new technology iBeacons and what it means for the future of home automation.

• Google Announces Developer Kit for Wearables
• Savant Smart Series - Budget Systems
• HomeSeer Unveils World's First Android Tabletop Touchscreen for use with Home Automation
• Moore’s Cloud “Holiday” - “The Worlds Smartest Christmas Lights”
• Radio Shack closing 1100 stores
• What is NFC?
• iPhone 4S Hardware
• With iBeacon, Apple is going to dump on NFC and embrace the internet of things
• Compatible BTLE Devices
• Qualcomm introduces Gimbal to compete with iBeacons
• Apple Releases iBeacon specification
• 250M Apple iDevices by 2014
• SXSW App using iBeacons
• Automatic
• Luggage Tracking with iBeacons

In Episode 5 Seth and Jason discuss Jason's recent visit to Belkin's headquarters to check out the WeMo home automation system.

• Alarm.com Platform Connect
• SmartThings “Social Feature”
• Comcast Netflix Deal
• Control4 Expands Home Security Solutions through Partnerships
• Haier Launches Smart Home Zigbee Tablet
• Belkin WeMo Home Automation
• WeMo Maker Kit
• Belkin WeMo SDK
• Jarden Consumer Solutions - Family of Brands
• Zensi Article from Wired
• Sad Trombone

Jason and Seth sit down with Ted Rosenberger to discuss his product VoicePod -- a table top device and phone app that have the ability to turn your voice into a remote control for your home.

• VoicePod

In Episode 3 Seth and Jason discuss Home Technology giant Alarm.com. They discuss the various services provided by the company along with pricing, features, and installation considerations.

• B&O Home Automation System
• Piper - DIY Home Security
• Canary - Another DIY Home Security System
• Belkin WeMo vulnerability
• SmartThings Recessed Door Sensor
• SmartThings Smart Power Outlet
• Alarm.com Features
• 2Gig Go Control Panel
• GE Security - Now owned by UTC - Sold under Interlogix - not at all confusing...
• Alarm.com Location Based Alerts

Jason and Seth discuss the latest in home technology news and what the "Internet of Things" means.

• Comcast / Time Warner Merger
• Verizon Pulls out of Home Automation
• Control4 Earnings -- Up 17%
• Beep Audio -- new wireless house audio system
• The Internet of Things - Wikipedia Article
• Crock-Pot Smart Slow Cooker enabled by WeMo
• Smart Baby Onesie
• Alarm.com Image Sensor
• Control4 Home Edition Software
• Smart Home Shocker: My Cats Are Out To Get Me
• IFTTT Recipe: If your country wins a medal change your hue to match your country's flag

In this inaugural episode hosts Seth Johnson and Jason Griffing discuss why they are doing this show. They also discuss a few quick and easy things to do when designing your smart home.

Revolv
SmartThings
Alarm.com
NEST Learning Thermostat and Smoke Detector
Google to Acquire Nest
Nest announces API and developer program
CEDIA
Sonos house audio system
Vera - Mi Casa Verde
inSSIDer - No longer free but completely worth $20