Smart Tech Today (Audio)

On this episode of Smart Tech Today with Mikah Sargent and Matthew Cassinelli:

• Matthew gives us a glimpse of what he saw at CES 2020:
• WeMo React: http://bit.ly/2FJ8N4G
• WeMo smart plug redesign: http://bit.ly/2RhV22t
• NanoLeaf Canvas Light Hexagons: http://bit.ly/35Nijyb
• Glif - Studio Neat: http://bit.ly/384oJdX
• LG's fridge garden: http://bit.ly/36QFcCt
• Beddr Sleep Tuner: http://bit.ly/2NlCQ6U
• Linksys WiFi 6 router: http://bit.ly/2uDRCiD
• Linksys Velop sleep monitor: http://bit.ly/38eytCH
• Flic 2: http://bit.ly/3a9bxq8
• Withings sleep tracker mat: http://bit.ly/387Vu9Z
• Belkin + Devialet smart speaker/Qi charger: http://bit.ly/35QLfWe
• Anova precision oven: http://bit.ly/387VEy7
• Airia smart smells: http://bit.ly/387Wj2R
• Instant Pot WiFi w/ Google Assistant support: http://bit.ly/2QPWPfR
• Haier smart closet: https://prn.to/2NiHXVl
• Miravel smart planter: http://bit.ly/2NpEcxh
• GaN chargers: http://bit.ly/2QNRZjg
• Mikah's picks of the week:
• Nanoleaf Canvas | Hands on Tech review
• Philips Hue HDMI Sync Box | Hands on Tech review
• Matthew's pick of the week:
• Senstroke by Redison

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Matthew Cassinelli

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On this episode of Smart Tech Today with Mikah Sargent and Matthew Cassinelli:

• Smart tech news:
  • JBL's multicolor AirPod alternative: https://engt.co/37InWzi
  • Nanoleaf's new HomeKit lighting system: http://bit.ly/2N2o2tB
  • The world's largest HomeKit setup is in an office in Vancouver: http://bit.ly/2sSv0um
  • IKEA's smart blinds are finally, truly getting HomeKit support: https://engt.co/36tTKaJ
  • Ring's new smart home lineup: http://bit.ly/2N0XSrb
  • Abode smart home products: http://bit.ly/2ZUzbBQ
  • Lutron Caséta gets new smart home products: http://bit.ly/2tzWiWt
  • Lamborghini and Rivian are getting Alexa voice control: https://engt.co/37KSf8z
• Mikah Sargent's backup camera project:
  • Accele RVCLPMBS universal backup camera: http://bit.ly/2tHsBTb
  • Esky 4.3-inch backup monitor: https://amzn.to/35QRl9L
  • Chilton DIY: http://bit.ly/2sJnrWX
• Mikah's pick of the week: ecobee Switch+: https://amzn.to/300IccS
• Matthew's pick of the week: WireTamer Cable Management Tray: https://amzn.to/2sSvTTI

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Matthew Cassinelli

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Show notes and links for this episode are available here: https://twit.tv/shows/smart-tech-today/episodes/13

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On this episode of Smart Tech Today with Mikah Sargent and Matthew Cassinelli:

• Apple open-sources HomeKit tools to speed up smart home push: http://bit.ly/2ZkNRtR
• Ikea previews its improved 2020 smart home experience: http://bit.ly/2ZiZRMk
• Many smart home device makers still won't say if they give your data to the government: https://tcrn.ch/2PPJTpO
• Alexa is my problematic fave by Megan Morrone: http://bit.ly/2PSnXur
• How to ask Google to delete conversations you didn't want it to hear: http://bit.ly/2SlAJTS
• WiCharge's PowerPuck can power your smart home devices through the air: http://bit.ly/2PQPJHt
• Accele RVCLPMBS universal backup camera: http://bit.ly/2tHsBTb
• Esky 4.3-inch backup monitor: https://amzn.to/35QRl9L
• Mikah's pick of the week: Amazon Smart Oven: https://amzn.to/2PRdIGD
• Matthew's pick of the week: MusicBot: The All-in-One Apple Music Assistant, Powered by Shortcuts: http://bit.ly/2Mq7qeS

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Matthew Cassinelli

Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/smart-tech-today

Show notes and links for this episode are available here: https://twit.tv/shows/smart-tech-today/episodes/12

On this episode of Smart Tech Today with Mikah Sargent and Matthew Cassinelli:

• K-pop rapper Namjoon reveals that he has lost 33 pairs of AirPods: http://bit.ly/36LFfPd
• ADT planning HomeKit-enabled smart doorbell, regulatory filing suggests: http://bit.ly/34lLNTi
• How to get Samuel L. Jackson on your Amazon Echo for free: http://bit.ly/2PrUuaj
• Sling TV will give you a free Google Nest Hub if you prepay for 3 months: http://bit.ly/2PtNTwf
• Sling came to Nest Hub and Max in November: http://bit.ly/2PpPiDT
• Google Assistant's interpreter mode is coming to phones today: http://bit.ly/2EnaqEm
• Google's auto-transcribing Recorder app will come to older Pixel devices: http://bit.ly/34vvGT8
• Matthew Cassinelli's vinyl project:
• Audio-Technica At-LP60X-GM: https://amzn.to/2RYbLtt
• AmazonBasics USB 2.0 Printer Type Cable: https://amzn.to/2PR9SMn
• ART USB Phono Plus: https://amzn.to/36IlZCs
• Mikah's pick of the week: AirFoil for Windows & Mac: https://rogueamoeba.com/airfoil/
• Matthew's pick of the week: Apple Podcasts on Amazon Echo: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210759

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Matthew Cassinelli

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On this episode of Smart Tech Today with Mikah Sargent and Matthew Cassinelli:

Apple & HomeKit:

• Sony brings AirPlay 2 and HomeKit to select 2018 and 2019 TVs: http://bit.ly/2LEjtVQ
• Ikea's smart blinds won't work with Apple's HomeKit until 'early' in 2020: http://bit.ly/2YzdhDE
• Studio Neat Apple TV Remote Stand: http://bit.ly/2YyC9LD

Amazon:

• Amazon launches new battery-powered Echo exclusively for India: http://bit.ly/2RAEEf9
• Amazon's Ring is making its first smart light bulb, FCC documents reveal: http://bit.ly/38jBO4d

The Google Assistant:

• Google Assistant supports more bedroom, kitchen appliances: http://bit.ly/2RC3r2c
• Google Assistant now follows your dietary restrictions when recommending recipes: http://bit.ly/2YwirjC
• Google Assistant is ready to give you holiday updates from the North Pole: https://cnet.co/36q58UV

• Mikah's pick of the week: Wemo Wi-Fi Light Switch 3-Way 2-Pack Bundle
• Matthew's pick of the week: Philips Hue Smart Button

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Matthew Cassinelli

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Show notes and links for this episode are available here: https://twit.tv/shows/smart-tech-today/episodes/10

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On this episode of Smart Tech Today with Mikah Sargent and Matthew Cassinelli:

• Smart tech news:
  • Now even the FBI is warning about your smart TV's security: https://tcrn.ch/34JXmVk
  • Women are more likely than men to say 'please' to their smart speaker: http://bit.ly/34GNWtO
  • In weekend outage, diabetes monitors fail to send crucial alerts: https://pewrsr.ch/2RdemP
• Amazon:
  • Amazon's Echo Show 8 hits the sweet spot for smart displays: http://bit.ly/35VjQTu
  • Mother enraged after Alexa blurts out daughter's present: https://dailym.ai/2Lefy1K
• Decorating your smart home:
  • Philips LED dewdrop lights: http://bit.ly/2Ycn0Qg
  • Twinkly app-connected LED lights: https://amzn.to/2P58ntS
  • Tree Dazzler LED lights: https://amzn.to/2YchHQs
  • LIFX Z LED light strip: https://amzn.to/2LivY94
• Mikah's pick of the week: Eve Energy Strip: https://amzn.to/34JpoA5
• Matthew's pick of the week: Enable seasonal doorbell chimes on your Google Nest Hello: http://bit.ly/2Y7t0JY

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Matthew Cassinelli

Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/smart-tech-today

Show notes and links for this episode are available here: https://twit.tv/shows/smart-tech-today/episodes/9

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On this episode of Smart Tech Today with Mikah Sargent and Matthew Cassinelli:

• Amazon Music now free for Android, iOS, and Fire TV: http://bit.ly/2OiMCre
• Amazon expands its free, ad-supported streaming music service to iOS: http://bit.ly/37DjBxZ
• The Verge Guide to Amazon Alexa: http://bit.ly/2Oi3U7R
• Spotify adds recommended commands on Google Assistant: http://bit.ly/34jHHf3
• Google Assistant's latest feature is a personalized audio news feed: https://engt.co/2qKs8P5
• Spotify adds recommended commands on Google Assistant: https://engt.co/2OIijcl
• Google Assistant Launches 'My Storytime' Feature for Families to Read Together When Apart: http://bit.ly/37BVZtv
• Google Assistant uses 'Duplex on the Web' to buy your movie tickets: https://engt.co/37FbMrs
• The new Apple Maps is now available in more than half of the U.S.: http://bit.ly/2QO5DDo
• HomeKit Secure Video is a privacy win, but expect some missing features for now: http://bit.ly/2DkkD3S
• Abode delivers promised HomeKit support for its Iota DIY home security system: http://bit.ly/2KQeqB2
• Sonos acquires voice assistant startup, says not building Siri competitor: http://bit.ly/2rmzats
• Sonos Acquires Voice Assistant Startup Snips for $37 Million: http://bit.ly/2XMgejF
• Shortcuts User Guide: https://apple.co/33hdFHK
• Logitech POP Smart Button: https://amzn.to/37FeQUu
• Philips Hue Play HDMI Sync Box: http://bit.ly/33kcA1N
• Philips Hue Play White & Color Smart Light: https://amzn.to/34kJnVT
• Mikah's pick of the week: Philips Hue for Android: http://bit.ly/33g9gEZ
• Matthew's pick of the week: OneCast: http://bit.ly/2roGXHa

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Matthew Cassinelli

Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/smart-tech-today

Show notes and links for this episode are available here: https://twit.tv/shows/smart-tech-today/episodes/8

On this episode of Smart Tech Today with Mikah Sargent and Matthew Cassinelli:

• Smart wearables can both improve and save lives:
• Apple Watch calls cops for unconscious driver after a car crash: http://bit.ly/37envx3
• Texas Dad Says Apple Watch Changed the Life of His Son with Autism: http://bit.ly/37iFhzm
• Amazon and Google double down on hands-free recipes to help sell their smart displays: https://tcrn.ch/3440omY
• Google Assistant smart speaker shipments drop by 40%: http://bit.ly/37i5P3A
• Google Assistant Ambient Mode rolling out to more phones: http://bit.ly/340DuNo
• Xbox One November 2019 update arrives with Google Assistant and more: http://bit.ly/2r0kkZj
• Xbox Adaptive Controller: http://bit.ly/2KzPhKI
• Logitech G Adaptive Gaming Kit for the Xbox Adaptive Controller: http://bit.ly/2rXckZE
• Siri will announce weather temperature units (F° or C°) based on the preference of who is asking: http://bit.ly/2NWNZLX
• Walmart Voice Order is now compatible with Siri, it even has its own Shortcut: http://bit.ly/2Oq6U0H
• Logitech's Circle 2 camera gets support for Apple HomeKit Secure Video: http://bit.ly/2QxK3TA
• Feedback & Questions: Dave writes in with a tip for using the Due app and iOS's Reminders app in concert.
• Dictate Reminder: http://bit.ly/2CUbHSC
• Bulk-add Reminders: http://bit.ly/35j8hoV
• Mikah's pick of the week: MyQ Smart Garage Door Opener: https://amzn.to/2PQa7ZZ
• Matthew's pick of the week: HomeRun: https://apple.co/330w37v

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Matthew Cassinelli

Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/smart-tech-today

Show notes and links for this episode are available here: https://twit.tv/shows/smart-tech-today/episodes/7

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On this episode of Smart Tech Today with Mikah Sargent and Matthew Cassinelli:

• Disney reaches deal with Amazon to put Disney+ on Fire TV devices: http://bit.ly/2NBk5wH
• Roku's new free app lets you control your viewing with your Apple Watch: http://bit.ly/2Q72sGz
• Google Assistant can now support bathtubs and faucets: http://bit.ly/2O0mbVT
• How Industrial Giant Honeywell Is Taking Over Your Building's Brain: http://bit.ly/2O5wLe2
• Extending Apple's HomeKit through the open-source Homebridge: http://bit.ly/2qH07HO
• How to connect incompatible accessories to HomeKit using Homebridge: http://bit.ly/2NEdrpj
• Homebridge Out of the Box: http://bit.ly/33CHTpn
• Google's Nest Hubs can now sense when you're standing nearby and show you the weather: http://bit.ly/2KbBXfu
• Apple's Revised Privacy Page Provides More Per-App Detail: http://bit.ly/33DxQ3F
• Matthew Cassinelli discusses some of the automation, routines, and Shortcuts he's working on in his smart home.
• Feedback & Questions: A question about out-of-home alerts for a Hue sensor and a nomination for a name for "smart shoes."
• Mikah's pick of the week: LEVOIT humidifier: https://amzn.to/2Q8sqJV
• Honeywell humidifier: https://amzn.to/32DXljG
• Matthew's pick of the week: SwitchBot Smart Switch Button Pusher: https://amzn.to/2NCDwVI

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Matthew Cassinelli

Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/smart-tech-today

Show notes and links for this episode are available here: https://twit.tv/shows/smart-tech-today/episodes/6

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On this episode of Smart Tech Today with Mikah Sargent and Matthew Cassinelli:

• Smart home news: the Ember Mug 2, LIFX's new candelabra bulb, Cortana reads emails now, the Tile tracker works with the Google Assistant and Alexa, and Samsung's SmartThing's platform gets offline automation support and a new Rules API.
• Google news: Google (Alphabet) has officially acquired FitBit, the Google Home app gets a visual overhaul, and the Google Assistant gets Sirius XM support.
• Security & privacy: Researchers used lasers to "speak" to Amazon Echo and Google Home devices from a distance.
• Hearables: Matthew and Mikah review Amazon's new Echo Buds and Apple's new AirPods Pro.
• Multi-voice recognition: Developers can now leverage Alexa Voice Profiles when developing Skills for Alexa-enabled devices. Matthew troubleshoots and explains HomePod's new Handoff, Ambient Noise, and automation features.
• Projects: Matthew dives deep into Shortcuts on HomePod and AirPods 2; Mikah waxes ecstatic about using motion sensors as part of his smart home setup.
• Matthew's pick: Mr. Christmas 7' Alexa Compatible RGB LED Christmas Tree
• Mikah's pick: Beddr Sleep Tuner Sleep Monitor

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Matthew Cassinelli

Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/smart-tech-today

Show notes and links for this episode are available here: https://twit.tv/shows/smart-tech-today/episodes/5

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