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Smart Home Insider episodes

July 07, 2025Nuki Smart Lock Launches, Three New Govee Floor Lamps, & Marshall Middleton II
In this episode of your favorite smart home podcast, your host gets into the week's news such as the US launch of the Nuki Smart Lock, three new floor lamps from Govee, the Marshall Middleton II, and more. We also revisit visionOS 26 and the leaked Apple Vision roadmap and a cool NFC home project.
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Links from the show
Nuki Smart Lock
Govee Uplighter Floor Lamp
Govee Tree Floor Lamp
Govee Torchiere Floor Lamp
Marshall Middleton II
Original cartridge project
New retro cartridge project
Those interested in sponsoring the show can reach out to us at: [email protected]
34 min
June 30, 2025Find My Wallets, Leaked Upcoming Apple Devices, & Brilliant Makes a Comeback
In this episode of your favorite smart home podcast, Ryan Okimoto -- Senior Director of Customer Engagement at Brilliant -- joins as guest host. We walk through the week's news such as Nomad's new Find My Leather MagSafe wallet, price increases for Hue products, and product leaks in Apple's code. Finally, we get into some Q&A around the return of Brilliant, maker of a smart wall panel that works with Apple Home.
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Links from the show
Recent code leaks
GE A19 bulb at Target
Signify announces price increases
Nomad Leather Mag Wallet
Best Find My Wallets (video)
Brilliant's website
Those interested in sponsoring the show can reach out to us at: [email protected]
1 hr 24 min
June 23, 2025Hue Play Wall Washer, Blue Air Signature, & Nuki Smart Lock Comes to the US
In this episode of your favorite smart home podcast, co-founderes of Nuki, Jurgen and Martin, join to talk about the US launch of their popular smart lock as well as the rest of the week's news. Other topics in the news include new Hue indirect lights, the Aqara U200 Lite, the Blue Air Signature air purifier, and more.
Send us your HomeKit questions and recommendations with the hashtag homekitinsider. Tweet and follow our hosts at:
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Shopify: Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at: shopify.com/homekit
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Links from the show
Blue Air Signature
Hue Play Wall Washer
Hue Smart Button
Nuki Website
Those interested in sponsoring the show can reach out to us at: [email protected]
42 min
June 16, 2025WWDC Follow Up with All the new Smart Home Features Coming Fall 2025
In this episode of your favorite smart home podcast, your host wraps up all the Apple Home news following WWDC25. We walk through iOS 26, tvOS 26, and visionOS 26 to see all the new smart home features. Outside of WWDC, we go hands on with the Govee lamp post light that works with Matter.
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Links from the show
CarPlay Apple Home features in iOS 26
tvOS 26 New Features
Govee Lamp Post Light
Those interested in sponsoring the show can reach out to us at: [email protected]
45 min
June 08, 2025Pre-WWDC Special with Gimmy Chu, Matter Bathroom Fan, & Personal Announcement!
In this episode of your favorite smart home podcast, Gimmy Chu -- CEO of Nanoleaf -- joins to go through our WWDC 2025 wish lists. We also get into the news with the world's first Matter-controlled bathroom exhaust fan and then go hands-on with Satechi's new FindAll sunglasses case and luggage tag. Plus, your host has a big personal announcement to share.
Send us your HomeKit questions and recommendations with the hashtag homekitinsider. Tweet and follow our hosts at:
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NordLayer: Get an exclusive offer of up to 22% off NordLayer yearly plans plus 10% on top with the coupon code homekit-10
Shopify: Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at: shopify.com/homekit
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Links from the show
Qi 2.2 MagSafe puck
Wyze camera bulb
AIDot Matter bathroom fan
Satechi FindAll glasses case
Satechi FindAll luggage tag
Nanoleaf website
Those interested in sponsoring the show can reach out to us at: [email protected]
1 hr 19 min
June 02, 2025Hands-On with ThorBolt X1 & Brilliant Gen 2, Plus Maisomage App Developer Interview
In this episode of your favorite smart home podcast, CEO of of Maisomage app for Apple Home & Matter joins to help walk through the news. That includes going hands-on with the ThorBolt X1 Home Key deadbolt & the Brilliant 2nd-gen smart panel.
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Sponsored by:
Fast Growing Trees: Listeners to our show get 15% OFF their first purchase when using the code HOMEKIT at checkout at FastGrowingTrees.com
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Links from the show
ThorBolt X1 on Amazon
Govee Lamp Post Light on Amazon
Homey Pro Mini
Maisomage on App Store
Those interested in sponsoring the show can reach out to us at: [email protected]
57 min
May 26, 2025Jony Ive + OpenAI in the Smart Home, SwitchBot Hub 3, & Thorbolt X1
In this episode of your favorite smart home podcast, Dan Turk joins to co-host. In the news this week we have the new SwitchBot Hub 3 and facial recognition lock, the Thorbolt X1 deadbolt with Home Key, and Nanoleaf's new remote-controlled solar garden lights. Beyond that, your hosts get deep into the Jony Ive IO acquisition and how it makes sense for tomorrow's smart home.
Send us your HomeKit questions and recommendations with the hashtag homekitinsider. Tweet and follow our hosts at:
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Sponsored by:
NordLayer: Get an exclusive offer of up to 22% off NordLayer yearly plans plus 10% on top with the coupon code homekit-10
Fast Growing Trees: Listeners to our show get 15% OFF their first purchase when using the code HOMEKIT at checkout at FastGrowingTrees.com
Shopify: Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at: shopify.com/homekit
HomeKit Insider YouTube Channel
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Links from the show
SwitchBot Hub 3
SwitchBot Vision Door Lock
Thorbolt X1
Nanoleaf solar garden lights
Nanoleaf Matter rope light
Those interested in sponsoring the show can reach out to us at: [email protected]
1 hr 5 min
May 19, 2025Brilliant Gen 2, Smart Switches, & Matter 1.4.1 with Guest Daniel Moneta from the CSA
In this episode of your favorite smart home podcast, Daniel Moneta, Chair of the Matter Marketing and Product Subgroup at the CSA, joins to talk about the latest smart home news, some new smart switches, Govee's new indoor skylight, and the new Matter 1.4.1 update.
Send us your HomeKit questions and recommendations with the hashtag homekitinsider. Tweet and follow our hosts at:
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Sponsored by:
NordLayer: Get an exclusive offer of up to 22% off NordLayer yearly plans plus 10% on top with the coupon code homekit-10
Fast Growing Trees: Listeners to our show get 15% OFF their first purchase when using the code HOMEKIT at checkout at FastGrowingTrees.com
HomeKit Insider YouTube Channel
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Links from the show
Brilliant Gen 2 panels
Matter 1.4.1 release
Sonos Interim CEO Wired Interview
Inovellie Wall Switch
Apple Support doc on New Architecture
Apple to Require New Architecture
Govee Skylight
New Hue Bridge
Those interested in sponsoring the show can reach out to us at: [email protected]
1 hr 12 min
May 12, 2025homeOS Overview, Matter 1.4.1, & Smart Garden with Bird Buddy CEO Franci Zidar!
In this episode of your favorite smart home podcast, Franci Zigar, CEO and co-founder of Bird Buddy, joins to talk about the latest news, rumors for homeOS, and the newest update to Matter. After the news, we talk about the smart garden, Bird Buddy, and its new Kickstarter campaign for WonderBlocks and Petal.
Send us your HomeKit questions and recommendations with the hashtag homekitinsider. Tweet and follow our hosts at:
@andrew_osu on Twitter
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Sponsored by:
NordLayer: Get an exclusive offer of up to 22% off NordLayer yearly plans plus 10% on top with the coupon code homekit-10
Fast Growing Trees: Listeners to our show get 15% OFF their first purchase when using the code HOMEKIT at checkout at FastGrowingTrees.com
HomeKit Insider YouTube Channel
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Links from the show
Bird Buddy
WonderBlocks & Petal Kickstarter
Matter 1.4.1 release
Apple's upcoming homeOS
Sonos & Ikea split
Those interested in sponsoring the show can reach out to us at: [email protected]
1 hr 2 min
May 05, 2025Eufy Omni E28, ESR Find My Wallet, & More with Consumer Reports' Dan Wroclawski
In this episode of your favorite smart home podcast, Dan Wroclawski from Consumer Reports joins to talk about how the non-profit tests devices, Samsung AI fridges, and the news of the week.
Send us your HomeKit questions and recommendations with the hashtag homekitinsider. Tweet and follow our hosts at:
@andrew_osu on Twitter
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Email us here
Sponsored by:
Shopify: Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at: shopify.com/homekit
Fast Growing Trees: Listeners to our show get 15% OFF their first purchase when using the code HOMEKIT at checkout at FastGrowingTrees.com
HomeKit Insider YouTube Channel
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Links from the show
Dan Wroclaswki on CR
Save on a CR membership
Master the Find My app video
Bird Buddy Kickstarter
Govee branch lights
Arylic AirPlay receiver
Eufy Omni E28 vacuum
ESR Boost wallet with Find My
Those interested in sponsoring the show can reach out to us at: [email protected]
1 hr

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