Podcast #1067: Fluid One: Next Generation Smart Home Control and Network TV Premiers

This week we take a look at a startup home automation company, Fluid One. Their goal is to seamlessly connect your actions, your decisions, and your home. Then we go through the network shows and premiere dates. We also read your emails and the week’s news.  News: Comcast plans symmetrical multigig service for 2023 Details about upcoming "Chromecast HD" leaked IKEA x Swedish House Mafia record player goes on sale next month Sonos announces long-awaited Sub Mini for $429 Fluid One: Next Generation Smart Home Control and Automation We found a super interesting Kick starter project called Fluid One. It takes home automation into the AR realm and if it works is pretty cool. From the campaign page: At Fluid, we aim to seamlessly connect your actions, your decisions, and your home - making the environment around you its own responsive interface.They are trying to raise $100,000 but at the time of this writing have only secured about $9,500 from 40 backers.  We know what you’re thinking. Do we need another Home Automation controller? Probably not a typical one, but this one has some unique features that may appeal to some of you. Most notably, to control a device you simply aim your smartphone at it and the relevant controls appear on your screen. You can also use gestures with the phone like swiping up to turn something on or swipe down to turn it off.  Fluid One also makes setup straight forward as well. You aim your phone at the device, tap it and then select it from automatically discovered devices. This also places an air marker at the location.  There are some aspects of the setup that the developers claim makes it simple but based on our experience some people will find it overwhelming. The whole concept of laying out the home floor plan including furniture placement is very cool and precise. But that will turn some people off.  Setting up Zones and automations as you walk through them are also very cool, but again, many people just want a few lights to turn on at sundown. So the question is who is this system for? Do we need a home automation system this sophisticated?  Smart Device and Phone Compatibility: Fluid Lite comes directly compatible with all Homekit devices. To gain access to even more devices, Fluid One enables control over Homebridge, Home Assistant, and any IR devices, amounting to over 2000+ compatible integrations.  Fluid One will also be fully Matter compatible upon its upcoming release. The lowest pledge for the Very Early Bird Fluid One Lite is $249 which gets you access to Fluid controls in a Primary Area in your home. When the product comes to market it will cost Retail $399. INCLUDES: 4× Smart Node ESTIMATED DELIVERY Aug 2023 Only available in the United States For $799 you get the Special Fluid One Pro which gets access to Fluid Controls in a Primary Area and Automation in a Primary Area plus four Extension Areas INCLUDES: 8× Smart Node Smart Hub ESTIMATED DELIVERY Aug 2023 Fall 2022 Premiers It's that time of year when our favorite shows come back with new episodes and we get new content as well. The following is the release dates for new and returning shows on ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox, and CW ABC ABC 2022-2023 Fall TV Lineup: New Shows and Trailers Wednesday, Sept. 21 8 p.m.: The Conners 8:30 p.m.: The Goldbergs 9 p.m.: Abbott Elementary 9:31 p.m.: Home Economics 10 p.m.: Big Sky Friday, Sept. 23  8 p.m.: Shark Tank 9:01 p.m.: 20/20 (two hours)  Sunday, Sept. 25 10 p.m.: The Rookie Tuesday, Sept. 27 8 p.m.: Bachelor in Paradise 10 p.m.: The Rookie: Feds (NEW SERIES) Sunday, Oct. 2 7 p.m.: America's Funniest Home Videos Monday, Oct. 3 8 p.m.: Bachelor in Paradise 10 p.m.: The Good Doctor Thursday, Oct. 6 8 p.m.: Station 19 9 p.m.: Grey's Anatomy 10 p.m. Alaska Daily (NEW SERIES) ABC 2022-2023 Midseason Premieres New seasons of A Million Little Things and The Wonder Years will premiere on ABC at midseason sometime in 2023. Additionally, Gina Rodriguez's comedy Not Dead Yet, Milo Ventimiglia's drama The Company You Keep, and the adaptation Will Trent will also premiere early next year. CBS CBS Lineup: All the New Shows and Trailers Coming in Fall 2022 Saturday, Sept. 17 10 p.m.: 48 Hours Sunday, Sept. 18 7:30 p.m.: 60 Minutes Monday, Sept. 19 8 p.m.: The Neighborhood 8:30 p.m.: Bob (Hearts) Abishola 9 p.m.: NCIS 10 p.m.: NCIS: Hawai'i Tuesday, Sept. 20 8 p.m.: FBI 9 p.m.: FBI: International 10 p.m.: FBI: Most Wanted  Wednesday, Sept. 21 8 p.m.: Survivor 10 p.m.: The Amazing Race Sunday, Sept. 25 8 p.m.: Big Brother Thursday, Sept. 29 8 p.m.: Young Sheldon 8:30 p.m.: Ghosts 9 p.m.: So Help Me Todd (NEW SERIES) 10 p.m.: CSI: Vegas Sunday, Oct. 2 8:30 p.m.: The Equalizer 9:30 p.m.: East New York (NEW SERIES) Wednesday, Oct. 5 9 p.m.: The Real Love Boat 10 p.m.: The Amazing Race Friday, Oct. 7 8 p.m.: S.W.A.T. 9 p.m.: Fire Country (NEW SERIES) 10 p.m.: Blue Bloods Sunday, Oct. 9 10 p.m.: NCIS: Los Angeles CBS 2022-2023 Midseason Premieres Fans will have to wait until midseason to see CBS's TV adaptation of True Lies.  Fox Fox Lineup: All the New Shows and Trailers Coming in Fall 2022 Sunday, Sept. 11 After NFL: Monarch (NEW SERIES) Monday, Sept. 19 8/7c: 9-1-1 9/8c: The Cleaning Lady Tuesday, Sept. 20 8/7c: The Resident 9/8c: Monarch (regular time slot) Wednesday, Sept. 21 8/7c: The Masked Singer 9/8c: Lego Masters Sunday, Sept. 25 8/7c: The Simpsons 8:30/7:30c: The Great North 9/8c: Bob's Burgers 9:30/8:30c: Family Guy Thursday, Sept. 29 8/7c: Hell's Kitchen 9/8c: Welcome to Flatch 9:30/8:30c: Call Me Kat Fox 2022-2023 Midseason Premieres Fox's midseason debuts include 9-1-1: Lone Star, new dramas Accused and Alert, and new animated comedies Krapopolis and Grimsburg. NBC NBC Lineup: All the New Shows and Trailers Coming in Fall 2022 Monday, Sept. 19 8 p.m.: The Voice 10 p.m.: Quantum Leap (NEW SERIES) Tuesday, Sept. 20 8 p.m.: The Voice 10 p.m.: New Amsterdam Wednesday, Sept. 21 8 p.m.: Chicago Med 9 p.m.: Chicago Fire 10 p.m.: Chicago PD  Thursday, Sept. 22 8 p.m.: Law & Order 9 p.m.: Law & Order: SVU 10 p.m.: Law & Order: Organized Crime Saturday, Sept. 24 9 p.m.: Dateline Weekend Mystery 10 p.m.: SNL Vintage Tuesday, Sept. 27 9 p.m.: La Brea Friday, Nov. 4 8 p.m.: Lopez vs Lopez (NEW SERIES) 8:30 p.m.: Young Rock NBC 2022-2023 Midseason Premieres NBC's midseason and summer debuts include Night Court, Grand Crew, American Auto, and The Blacklist. NBC has yet to announce a release date for Magnum, P.I. after rescuing the reboot from CBS's scrap pile. Production is underway, so we're unlikely to see new episodes until midseason at the earliest. CW The CW 2022-2023 Fall TV Lineup: New Shows and Trailers Wednesday, Aug. 31 8 p.m.: DC's Stargirl 9 p.m.: Wellington Paranormal 9:30 p.m.: Wellington Paranormal Sunday, Oct. 2 8 p.m.: Family Law 9 p.m.: Coroner Wednesday, Oct. 5 8 p.m.: DC's Stargirl 9 p.m.: Kung Fu Thursday, Oct. 6 8 p.m.: Walker 9 p.m.: Walker: Independence (NEW SERIES) Friday, Oct. 7 8 p.m.: IHEARTRADIO Music Festival (Night One) Saturday, Oct. 8 8 p.m.: IHEARTRADIO Music Festival (Night Two) Monday, Oct. 10 8 p.m.: All American 9 p.m.: All American: Homecoming Tuesday, Oct. 11 8 p.m.: The Winchesters (NEW SERIES) 9 p.m.: Professionals  Friday, Oct. 14 8 p.m.: Penn & Teller: Fool Us 9 p.m.: Whose Line Is It Anyway? 9:30 p.m.: Whose Line Is It Anyway? Saturday, Oct. 22 8 p.m.: Criss Angel's Magic with the Stars (NEW SERIES) 9 p.m.: World's Funniest Animals 9:30 p.m.: World's Funniest Animals The CW 2022-2023 Midseason Premieres Fans will have to wait until midseason for new episodes of Riverdale, The Flash, Superman & Lois, and Nancy Drew. Gotham Knights will join the schedule in 2023.