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October 07, 2021STT 99: Upgrading Your Mesh WiFi Network - Smart Dog Tags, Xbox Accessibility, eero Pro Upgrades
Smart Dog Tags, Xbox Accessibility, eero Pro Upgrades
Exclusive: Amazon Adds New Speech Setting To Alexa App To Help Stutterers Finish Commands, Queries

Why the Amazon Echo Show should be standard in every nursing home

How to Set up a Smartphone for Elderly Loved Ones

Amazon has two video doorbell companies - Blink and Ring. Why?

I Stopped Using My Cellphone As An Alarm Clock -- Here's Why You Should Too

Withings' latest hybrid smartwatch poses as a luxury dive watch

Smart Dog Tags | MDO Wearable | Wearable Military Tech

Microsoft announces extensive new accessibility features for Xbox

Fitbit Charge 5 review: More than a fitness tracker

Fossil Gen 6 is now available, here's where to buy it

Google Maps Now Tracks Fires

Google Maps getting bike-optimized 'Lite Navigation' mode

What Assistant 'Quick phrases' on phones will let you do

Google Pixels Can Now Automatically Record & Share Videos In Emergency

Arlo expands Google Assistant support w/ smart display alerts

Google Nest Doorbell and Cam battery review: one step forward, two steps back

Nest Renew auto-adjusts Nest thermostats to prioritize clean energy and cost savings

Starling Home Hub can now add the new Nest cameras to HomeKit, letting you ditch the Google Home app

Eve MotionBlinds Motors With HomeKit Release Announced for 2022

HomeKit automations based on humidity arrive in iOS 15.1 beta 2

Onvis Motion Sensor tracks room presence for HomeKit

Eye doctor explains his history of iPhone use in treating patients

Firmware update brings new Conversation Boost feature to AirPods Pro

Apple Updates AirPods Pro and AirPods Max to Support Find My

How to turn off head tracking for spatial audio on iPhone

The first generation Apple Watch added to Vintage products list

In which countries are Apple Weather precipitation notifications available?
Picks of the week
Matthew: eero 6 or eero Pro 6?

Mikah: AcousticSheep SleepPhones

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Matthew Cassinelli

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Show notes and links for this episode are available at: https://twit.tv/shows/smart-tech-today/episodes/99
Sponsors:
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Command Line Heroes - STT
1 hr 59 min
October 07, 2021STT 99: Upgrading Your Mesh WiFi Network - Smart Dog Tags, Xbox Accessibility, eero Pro Upgrades
Smart Dog Tags, Xbox Accessibility, eero Pro Upgrades
Exclusive: Amazon Adds New Speech Setting To Alexa App To Help Stutterers Finish Commands, Queries
Why the Amazon Echo Show should be standard in every nursing home
How to Set up a Smartphone for Elderly Loved Ones
Amazon has two video doorbell companies - Blink and Ring. Why?
I Stopped Using My Cellphone As An Alarm Clock -- Here's Why You Should Too
Withings' latest hybrid smartwatch poses as a luxury dive watch
Smart Dog Tags | MDO Wearable | Wearable Military Tech
Microsoft announces extensive new accessibility features for Xbox
Fitbit Charge 5 review: More than a fitness tracker
Fossil Gen 6 is now available, here's where to buy it
Google Maps Now Tracks Fires
Google Maps getting bike-optimized 'Lite Navigation' mode
What Assistant 'Quick phrases' on phones will let you do
Google Pixels Can Now Automatically Record & Share Videos In Emergency
Arlo expands Google Assistant support w/ smart display alerts
Google Nest Doorbell and Cam battery review: one step forward, two steps back
Nest Renew auto-adjusts Nest thermostats to prioritize clean energy and cost savings
Starling Home Hub can now add the new Nest cameras to HomeKit, letting you ditch the Google Home app
Eve MotionBlinds Motors With HomeKit Release Announced for 2022
HomeKit automations based on humidity arrive in iOS 15.1 beta 2
Onvis Motion Sensor tracks room presence for HomeKit
Eye doctor explains his history of iPhone use in treating patients
Firmware update brings new Conversation Boost feature to AirPods Pro
Apple Updates AirPods Pro and AirPods Max to Support Find My
How to turn off head tracking for spatial audio on iPhone
The first generation Apple Watch added to Vintage products list
In which countries are Apple Weather precipitation notifications available?

Picks of the week
Matthew: eero 6 or eero Pro 6?
Mikah: AcousticSheep SleepPhones

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Matthew Cassinelli
Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/smart-tech-today
Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit
Show notes and links for this episode are available at: https://twit.tv/shows/smart-tech-today/episodes/99
Sponsors:
UserWay.org/twit
Command Line Heroes - STT
1 hr 59 min
September 30, 2021STT 98: Amazon Astro: Mean World Robot - Amazon's latest surveillance devices, Google Stadia, CarPlay display
Amazon's latest surveillance devices, Google Stadia, CarPlay display
YouTube Music Is Finally Here for Wear OS 2 Watches

Sonos says Google is blocking it from offering more than one voice assistant at once

Nest Doorbell will get six new year-round ringtone choices

Stadia offering free Chromecast Ultra and controller w/ $60 game purchase

Google Stadia Now Lets You Use Your Phone As a Controller

Google is launching a new wired Nest Doorbell in 2022 with 24/7 recording

Xbox gets a new Edge browser that can play Stadia games, access Discord, and more

What is Find My app's "Notify When Left Behind" and how to use it?

Intellidash Pro is an external CarPlay unit that works with any car

Aqara Roller Shade Driver E1 review: HomeKit smarts for dumb beaded-cable blinds

HomeKit-compatible smart locks: Tedee gets support from today

HomeKit-enabled Yale Smart Cabinet Lock protects your booze and meds

Billie Eilish Amazon Echo Studio Speaker: Where to Buy, Review, Photos - Rolling Stone

OnStar Emergency Assistance Coming Home With New Amazon Alexa Skill

Amazon will let you teach Alexa to recognize and respond to sounds and detect occupancy - The Verge

Alexa Together turns your loved one's Echo into an emergency support device

Amazon's Next-Generation Halo View Challenges Fitbit

Amazon to offer on-device smart speaker processing

Amazon Glow: Alexa-free gadget helps kids and long-distance families play together

Amazon, Disney unveil new Alexa-like assistant, 'Hey, Disney!'

Amazon Smart Soap Dispenser

Ring's new Ring Alarm Pro security system is also an Eero Wi-Fi router

Amazon's new Echo Show 15 is meant to hang on your wall

Say Hello to Astro, Alexa on Wheels - Amazon's long-awaited home robot is here

Amazon Astro is 'terrible' and will 'throw itself down' stairs, developers reportedly claim

Leaked Documents Show How Amazon's Astro Robot Tracks Everything You Do
Picks of the week
Matthew: Lamicall Tablet Stand

Mikah: Satechi Aluminum Stand Hub for iPad Pro

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Matthew Cassinelli

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

Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit
Show notes and links for this episode are available at: https://twit.tv/shows/smart-tech-today/episodes/98
Sponsor:
casper.com/stt promo code STT
1 hr 59 min
September 30, 2021STT 98: Amazon Astro: Mean World Robot - Amazon's latest surveillance devices, Google Stadia, CarPlay display
Amazon's latest surveillance devices, Google Stadia, CarPlay display
YouTube Music Is Finally Here for Wear OS 2 Watches
Sonos says Google is blocking it from offering more than one voice assistant at once
Nest Doorbell will get six new year-round ringtone choices
Stadia offering free Chromecast Ultra and controller w/ $60 game purchase
Google Stadia Now Lets You Use Your Phone As a Controller
Google is launching a new wired Nest Doorbell in 2022 with 24/7 recording
Xbox gets a new Edge browser that can play Stadia games, access Discord, and more
What is Find My app's "Notify When Left Behind" and how to use it?
Intellidash Pro is an external CarPlay unit that works with any car
Aqara Roller Shade Driver E1 review: HomeKit smarts for dumb beaded-cable blinds
HomeKit-compatible smart locks: Tedee gets support from today
HomeKit-enabled Yale Smart Cabinet Lock protects your booze and meds
Billie Eilish Amazon Echo Studio Speaker: Where to Buy, Review, Photos - Rolling Stone
OnStar Emergency Assistance Coming Home With New Amazon Alexa Skill
Amazon will let you teach Alexa to recognize and respond to sounds and detect occupancy - The Verge
Alexa Together turns your loved one's Echo into an emergency support device
Amazon's Next-Generation Halo View Challenges Fitbit
Amazon to offer on-device smart speaker processing
Amazon Glow: Alexa-free gadget helps kids and long-distance families play together
Amazon, Disney unveil new Alexa-like assistant, 'Hey, Disney!'
Amazon Smart Soap Dispenser
Ring's new Ring Alarm Pro security system is also an Eero Wi-Fi router
Amazon's new Echo Show 15 is meant to hang on your wall
Say Hello to Astro, Alexa on Wheels - Amazon's long-awaited home robot is here
Amazon Astro is 'terrible' and will 'throw itself down' stairs, developers reportedly claim
Leaked Documents Show How Amazon's Astro Robot Tracks Everything You Do

Picks of the week
Matthew: Lamicall Tablet Stand
Mikah: Satechi Aluminum Stand Hub for iPad Pro

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Matthew Cassinelli
Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/smart-tech-today
Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit
Show notes and links for this episode are available at: https://twit.tv/shows/smart-tech-today/episodes/98
Sponsor:
casper.com/stt promo code STT
1 hr 59 min
September 23, 2021STT 97: Home Assistant in a Box - Google TV's Android remote, Fitbit snore detection, Home Assistant Amber Hub
Google TV's Android remote, Fitbit snore detection, Home Assistant Amber Hub
Google improves Spanish support on Nest Hub in the US

Google Meet declares war on that sunny window behind you that's making you underexposed

Google Maps can adjust Android Auto UI for right-hand drive

Google TV mercifully launches mobile remote for Android users

Fitbit Is Rolling Out a Snore and Noise Detection Feature

Google iOS 15 updates: XL widgets, Focus mode support

Amazon Unveils First Kindle Paperwhite For Kids

Amazon announces new Kindle Paperwhite lineup with 6.8-inch screens, USB-C

Amazon to unveil the latest Echo, Ring devices on Sept. 28

Now Available: Proactively Notify Your Customers via Alexa About Your Smart Home Device Status Announcements

Smart Sticky Note Printer

Home Assistant now comes in a ready-to-use box

Ikea's $40 Sjomarke Wireless Charger Can Sticks Under Desks

All the new HomeKit and HomePod features in iOS 15

Here are all the new things coming to Apple's HomeKit next week

Everything Siri can do on-device in iOS 15

How to Use Siri to Share Whatever Is on Your iPhone Screen in iOS 15

How to Use Dynamic Head Tracking on AirPods Pro — or Turn It Off

Lossless audio and Dolby Atmos return to HomePod in 15.1 beta
Picks of the week
Matthew: iPad mini

Mikah: iPhone Leather Wallet with MagSafe - Sequoia Green

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Matthew Cassinelli

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

Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit
Show notes and links for this episode are available at: https://twit.tv/shows/smart-tech-today/episodes/97
Sponsor:
udacity.com/TWiT
1 hr 10 min
September 23, 2021STT 97: Home Assistant in a Box - Google TV's Android remote, Fitbit snore detection, Home Assistant Amber Hub
Google TV's Android remote, Fitbit snore detection, Home Assistant Amber Hub
Google improves Spanish support on Nest Hub in the US
Google Meet declares war on that sunny window behind you that's making you underexposed
Google Maps can adjust Android Auto UI for right-hand drive
Google TV mercifully launches mobile remote for Android users
Fitbit Is Rolling Out a Snore and Noise Detection Feature
Google iOS 15 updates: XL widgets, Focus mode support
Amazon Unveils First Kindle Paperwhite For Kids
Amazon announces new Kindle Paperwhite lineup with 6.8-inch screens, USB-C
Amazon to unveil the latest Echo, Ring devices on Sept. 28
Now Available: Proactively Notify Your Customers via Alexa About Your Smart Home Device Status Announcements
Smart Sticky Note Printer
Home Assistant now comes in a ready-to-use box
Ikea's $40 Sjomarke Wireless Charger Can Sticks Under Desks
All the new HomeKit and HomePod features in iOS 15
Here are all the new things coming to Apple's HomeKit next week
Everything Siri can do on-device in iOS 15
How to Use Siri to Share Whatever Is on Your iPhone Screen in iOS 15
How to Use Dynamic Head Tracking on AirPods Pro — or Turn It Off
Lossless audio and Dolby Atmos return to HomePod in 15.1 beta

Picks of the week
Matthew: iPad mini
Mikah: iPhone Leather Wallet with MagSafe - Sequoia Green

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Matthew Cassinelli
Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/smart-tech-today
Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit
Show notes and links for this episode are available at: https://twit.tv/shows/smart-tech-today/episodes/97
Sponsor:
udacity.com/TWiT
1 hr 10 min
September 16, 2021STT 96: A Tour of Dan Moren's Smart Home - Lutron Caséta, Kobo Libra H20, Homebridge on Synology
Lutron Caséta, Kobo Libra H20, Homebridge on Synology
Logitech built Bolt to make wireless mice and keyboards work better

Apple announces new Apple Watch Series 7

How to reset your Apple Watch fitness calibration for more accurate Workout and Activity data

A Short History of Every Time Apple CEO Tim Cook Praised Augmented Reality

Apple's updated leather MagSafe wallet supports Find My location tracking

Nintendo finally adds Bluetooth audio to the Switch in a new software update

LG's outrageous direct-view LED TV tops out at 325 inches, $1.7 million

T-Mobile is rolling out a new '5G UC' icon for iPhones to tell when you have real 5G

Polaroid's new Now+ camera links to app with more creative capabilities

Sonos' second-gen Beam soundbar supports Dolby Atmos
Picks of the week
Dan: Kobo Libra H20

Mikah: reMarkable 2

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Dan Moren

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

Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit
Show notes and links for this episode are available at: https://twit.tv/shows/smart-tech-today/episodes/96
1 hr 20 min
September 16, 2021STT 96: A Tour of Dan Moren's Smart Home - Lutron Caséta, Kobo Libra H20, Homebridge on Synology
Lutron Caséta, Kobo Libra H20, Homebridge on Synology
Logitech built Bolt to make wireless mice and keyboards work better
Apple announces new Apple Watch Series 7
How to reset your Apple Watch fitness calibration for more accurate Workout and Activity data
A Short History of Every Time Apple CEO Tim Cook Praised Augmented Reality
Apple's updated leather MagSafe wallet supports Find My location tracking
Nintendo finally adds Bluetooth audio to the Switch in a new software update
LG's outrageous direct-view LED TV tops out at 325 inches, $1.7 million
T-Mobile is rolling out a new '5G UC' icon for iPhones to tell when you have real 5G
Polaroid's new Now+ camera links to app with more creative capabilities
Sonos' second-gen Beam soundbar supports Dolby Atmos

Picks of the week
Dan: Kobo Libra H20
Mikah: reMarkable 2

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Dan Moren
Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/smart-tech-today
Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit
Show notes and links for this episode are available at: https://twit.tv/shows/smart-tech-today/episodes/96
1 hr 20 min
September 09, 2021STT 95: Roomba Dodges Dog Poo - Ray-Ban Stories, Amazon's new TVs, Roomba's poo update
Ray-Ban Stories, Amazon's new TVs, Roomba's poo update
Facebook's Ray-Ban Stories make the case for smart glasses

Amazon is officially making its own smart TVs

Luna's Couch feature enables co-op play even if your friends aren't subscribers

Flic Twist is Coming

Fi Series 2 smart collar review: Peace of mind for an active dog and its busy human

Hiro revamps home insurance for smart homeowners

New iRobot Roomba j7+ can dodge pet poo

Sony HT-A5000 soundbar goes vertical for true surround sound

Logitech's Logi Dock is an all-in-one conferencing and USB-C dock solution

Microsoft Teams is getting more hybrid work improvements and Apple CarPlay support

Bose Smart Soundbar 900 with AirPlay 2 & Dolby Atmos now available

Control Meross' affordable new Wi-Fi air purifier with HomeKit

How I saved money on HomeKit smart bulbs with Philips Wiz and a Raspberry Pi

Aqara Hub M2 review: An affordable way to add HomeKit sensors to your home

Thinka launches the first certified HomeKit controller for Z-Wave

The Rayz Rally Pro is the first "Designed for Google Meet" device

Google Home adds 'Air Quality' setting for Nest Hub AQI

Google investigating Lenovo smart display software issues

Google Photos Expands Print Service with More Sizes, Unlimited Volumes

Google Assistant rolling out a new trigger that starts routines when dismissing an alarm
Picks of the week
Matthew: TOLOCO Massage Gun

Mikah: Awair Element

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Matthew Cassinelli

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

Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit
Show notes and links for this episode are available at: https://twit.tv/shows/smart-tech-today/episodes/95
Sponsors:
Command Line Heroes - STT
hover.com/twit
1 hr 53 min
September 09, 2021STT 95: Roomba Dodges Dog Poo - Ray-Ban Stories, Amazon's new TVs, Roomba's poo update
Ray-Ban Stories, Amazon's new TVs, Roomba's poo update
Facebook's Ray-Ban Stories make the case for smart glasses
Amazon is officially making its own smart TVs
Luna's Couch feature enables co-op play even if your friends aren't subscribers
Flic Twist is Coming
Fi Series 2 smart collar review: Peace of mind for an active dog and its busy human
Hiro revamps home insurance for smart homeowners
New iRobot Roomba j7+ can dodge pet poo
Sony HT-A5000 soundbar goes vertical for true surround sound
Logitech's Logi Dock is an all-in-one conferencing and USB-C dock solution
Microsoft Teams is getting more hybrid work improvements and Apple CarPlay support
Bose Smart Soundbar 900 with AirPlay 2 & Dolby Atmos now available
Control Meross' affordable new Wi-Fi air purifier with HomeKit
How I saved money on HomeKit smart bulbs with Philips Wiz and a Raspberry Pi
Aqara Hub M2 review: An affordable way to add HomeKit sensors to your home
Thinka launches the first certified HomeKit controller for Z-Wave
The Rayz Rally Pro is the first "Designed for Google Meet" device
Google Home adds 'Air Quality' setting for Nest Hub AQI
Google investigating Lenovo smart display software issues
Google Photos Expands Print Service with More Sizes, Unlimited Volumes
Google Assistant rolling out a new trigger that starts routines when dismissing an alarm

Picks of the week
Matthew: TOLOCO Massage Gun
Mikah: Awair Element

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Matthew Cassinelli
Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/smart-tech-today
Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit
Show notes and links for this episode are available at: https://twit.tv/shows/smart-tech-today/episodes/95
Sponsors:
Command Line Heroes - STT
hover.com/twit
1 hr 53 min

About Smart Tech Today (Audio)

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Smart Tech Today explains the exciting, dynamic, and sometimes-confusing subject that is the Internet of Things. Mikah Sargent and Matthew Cassinelli guide you through smart switches, lights, thermostats, speakers, and other connected tech. Every week, learn how to make the most of your smart tech.