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April 15, 2021STT 74: Honey, Grab the Car Thing! - Apple Watch COVID Predictions, Spotify's "Car Thing", Alexa on Xbox
On this episode of Smart Tech Today with Mikah Sargent and Matthew Cassinelli:
Google Maps finally gets an iOS update complete with App Privacy labels

Google Home is now smart enough to only take video calls if you're actually home

New Google Maps feature shows route with lowest carbon footprint

Android's latest feature reminds you to avoid distracted walking

Apple Pay With Express Transit Mode Now Available for San Francisco Bay Area's Clipper Card

Spotify launches its in-car entertainment system 'Car Thing' in U.S.

Apple begins studying whether the Watch can predict COVID-19

Google adds UV Index to Wear OS Weather app and as complication

Apple Fitness+ introduces new workouts, trainers, and Time to Walk guest

Smartmi's new P1 Air Purifier is slick, affordable, and works with HomeKit

How to Download Xbox Game Pass Games With Alexa

Apple gets its own button on Roku's latest remotes

Roku's OS 10 brings AirPlay 2 and HomeKit support to its HD streaming devices

Game Subscriptions Open Doors for Players With Disabilities

Google Assistant Just Got a Useful Update With Four Helpful Features

Google Home Essentials: Wyze Cam Outdoor a year later

meross launches updated HomeKit outdoor smart plug and dimmer switch kit

Microsoft's New Office Gear Includes Surface Headphones 2+

Quinn Nelson's Approach to Home Automation
Picks of the week
Matthew: Ian's Awesome Counter

Mikah: SeeVS for Mac

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Matthew Cassinelli

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1 hr 36 min
April 08, 2021STT 73: Alexa, Start My Lamborghini - Google I/O, TikTok Captions, A Fitbit for Bivalves
Google I/O, TikTok Captions, A Fitbit for Bivalves
Google's I/O conference is returning May 18-20 and will be entirely virtual

Microsoft Bringing Classic Xbox Games to Its Cloud Gaming Service

Apple Arcade adds 30+ titles including mesmerizing RPG from creator of Final Fantasy

Google Play Pass now offers over 800 Android apps, games

Oculus Quest 2 Has Already Outsold Every Other Oculus Headset Combined

Microsoft's Cortana meets an untimely end on iOS and Android

Google Assistant using federated learning to improve hotword

Amazon's Alexa lets you control a Lamborghini's air conditioning with just your voice

TikTok Makes Videos More Inclusive Of And Accessible To Deaf People With New Auto Captions Feature

The Mac needs Shortcuts

Apple's Find My network now offers new third-party finding experiences

LG Launching 2021 Sound Bar Lineup With AirPlay 2 Support

Zoom now works on Amazon's Echo Show 10 | Engadget

IKEA And Sonos Are Working On Another Set Of Speakers

The OnePlus Watch isn't exactly one size fits all

A Fitbit for Mussels, Not Muscles
Picks of the week
Matthew: NTAG213 NFC Stickers

Mikah: HomePaper

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Matthew Cassinelli

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1 hr 26 min
April 01, 2021STT 72: Google's New Nest Hub: Right for the Bedroom? - Nest sleep-sensing, Shortcuts fixed, new Siri voices
Nest sleep-sensing, Shortcuts fixed, new Siri voices
Google's New Nest Hub Is the Perfect Alarm Clock

Review: Nest Hub (2nd gen) sleep tracking ushers in a radically more pervasive Google Assistant

The Ring Video Doorbell Pro 2 lets Alexa answer the door

Alexa routines can seem overwhelming, but these shortcuts make them a breeze

How to Use Alexa and Echo Voice-Control Speakers Better

Apple has confirmed the shortcuts have been restored

Apple-funded Stanford study concludes Apple Watch can be used to measure frailty

Apple adds two brand new Siri voices and will no longer default to a female or male voice in iOS

Lutron's HomeKit-enabled Caséta Wireless Outdoor Smart Plug now available

IKEA's HomeKit TRÅDFRI Shortcut Button is finally available online

Eve activating Thread radio in Aqua sprinkler controller for Apple HomeKit - 9to5Mac

Review: Eve's HomeKit-enabled Light Strip is bright, colorful, and Adaptive

Aqara brings Adaptive Lighting support with firmware update - 9to5Mac

Review: Aqara's Cube is a delightful way to control Aqara smart accessories

Leviton's new Decora Smart accessories offer hub-free HomeKit controls
Picks of the week
Matthew: Overcast Controller

Mikah: Eve Weather

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Matthew Cassinelli

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1 hr 34 min
March 25, 2021STT 71: Understanding Thread with Eve's Tim Böth - Thread & CHIP, Works With Alexa, Shortcuts outage
On this episode of Smart Tech Today with Mikah Sargent and Matthew Cassinelli:
Discover your Thread Network

HomeKit Over Thread With HomePod mini and Eve

Project Connected Home over IP

Introducing New Works with Alexa (WWA) Badge and Requirements

The new Connected Vehicle Skills API makes it faster and easier to create delightful connected vehicle voice experiences for your customers

Nuke your Alexa smart home to get rid of 'ghost' devices

Recently created Shortcuts links are currently broken

The HomePod Mini Has a Secret Sensor, but Apple's Smart Home Future Is Still Meh

Apple Adds FaceTime Framework to Apple TV/HomePod Amid Speaker With Screen Rumors

Automatic live captions come to Chrome on Mac for videos, podcasts, and more - 9to5Mac

Review: Aqara's Vibration Sensor has some good HomeKit vibes

Sonos Architectural Review: The surprises of pro-installation

4 easy smart home routines for beginners
Picks of the week
Matthew: Pause for Mac

Mikah: Nanoleaf Essentials A19 Bulb

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Matthew Cassinelli

Guest: Tim Böth

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1 hr 49 min
March 18, 2021STT 70: HomePod Anxiety - Nest Hub sleep tracking, HomePod discontinued, a Kindle for your smart home
Nest Hub sleep tracking, HomePod discontinued, a Kindle for your smart home
YouTube reaches 120 million people watching on TV screens per month

Google's Family Link updates reflect the pandemic's impact on how parents view screen time

Google unveils new Nest Hub that can track your sleep with radar

Contactless Sleep Sensing in Nest Hub

Apple discontinues the original HomePod, will focus on mini

Comment: The state of Apple TV and the end of HomePod warrants a Home strategy roundtable

Apple Maps Adds COVID-19 Vaccination Sites in the US

Microsoft's Xbox Wireless headset is a mic-drop moment

Disney World will turn your iPhone into a ticket to the park

Your next smart home device is a $30 used Kindle
Picks of the week
Matthew: SceneFlow

Mikah: Elgato Stream Deck

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Matthew Cassinelli

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1 hr 38 min
March 11, 2021STT 69: Alexa's Conversations Are Improving - HomeKit Humidifiers, Alexa Improvements, HomePod Radio
HomeKit Humidifiers, Alexa Improvements, HomePod Radio
Man who fell through the ice in Somersworth was rescued thanks to his Apple Watch

Apple celebrates International Women's Day with apps, podcasts, and more

Apple publishes first menstrual symptom data from women's health study

How to Enable 'Your Watch Is Fully Charged' Notifications in WatchOS 7 and iOS 14

Improve Your Seed Starting with HomeKit

Review: VOCOlinc's HomeKit humidifier offers cool mist and cool colors

The Circle View Doorbell is one of the first HomeKit-compatible video doorbells you can buy

How to make your smart TV a little dumb (and why you should)

Google Assistant gains open support for smart doorbells

Nexx opens your garage door with Google Assistant

Google adds quality guidelines for Assistant smart devices

OnePlus Band Google Fit integration goes live

Amazon makes Alexa Conversations generally available

Amazon's Halo fitness tracker is getting Alexa integration

Here's why it's important to audit your Amazon Alexa skills (and how to do it)

Amazon Music now offering in-app merch as competition with Apple Music builds
Picks of the week
Matthew: Soro for Sonos

Mikah: Belkin BOOST↑CHARGE PRO 3-in-1 Wireless Charger with MagSafe

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Matthew Cassinelli

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1 hr 29 min
March 04, 2021STT 68: A Fix for Drunken Roombas - Gatorade sweat patches, a Roomba update, Best Buy's new health service
On this episode of Smart Tech Today with Mikah Sargent and Matthew Cassinelli:
iRobot says it'll be a few weeks until it can clean up its latest Roomba software update mess

Gatorade's Wearable Patch Tells You How Much Gatorade to Drink

Amazon releases surprise Alexa app for Microsoft Xbox, with voice controls and video features

Voice assistants enable enterprise automation, CRM, and data intelligence

Sleep is dramatically impacted by smartphone use, study finds

Google releases three new Nest Hub and Hub Max clocks

Starling Home Hub 8.0 firmware adds Developer Connect API to take Nest products beyond HomeKit

Google TV will include a new 'Basic' mode to make your smart TV dumb

Losing YouTube on the old Apple TV underscores how far ahead competitors are

Apple will now help transfer photos and videos from iCloud to Google Photos

Apple Hearing Study Finds 1 in 5 Participants Experienced Hearing Loss

Apple Podcasts is training Siri to understand users who stutter

Best Buy using Apple Watch as basis for new 'Lively' health and safety service

Eve and Coulisse Join Forces to Launch First Thread-Enabled HomeKit Blinds

Sensibo Air now supports Apple HomeKit, Siri voice commands

HomeKit Enabled Fibaro Motion Sensor is Down To $40

HomeKit Support Rolling Out to IKEA's TRADFRI Motion Sensor and Shortcut Button

Meross Dual Smart Plug: Dual outlet HomeKit control
Picks of the week
Matthew: HoverBar Duo

Mikah: Kew Labs UTS-1 Wireless Charger

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Matthew Cassinelli

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1 hr 31 min
February 25, 2021STT 67: Apple TV on Chromecast? We *Can* Even - Humidifier updates, Alexa COVID test search, Android car games
Humidifier updates, Alexa COVID test search, Android car games
Humidifier follow-up

Apple launches a new AR app, 'For All Mankind: Time Capsule'

Amazon Alexa can now tell you the nearest spot to get a Covid-19 test — here's how to use it

Amazon will give you a $40 credit for trying its in-garage delivery service

Amazon Echo Show 10 review: A rotating screen is a pricey novelty

Waze's ex-CEO says the app could have 'grown faster' without Google

A new choice for parents of tweens and teens on YouTube

Android updates TalkBack screen reader with new voice commands, language options

Google Assistant lock screen commands add new cards

Android Auto update includes car games and a split-screen function

Spotify Free users can no longer cast audio to Google smart speakers, displays

Apple TV App Now Available on Google's Latest Chromecast Device
Picks of the week
Matthew: How To Get The "Siri" Voice Effect On TikTok

Mikah: Smart Sticky Note Printer

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Matthew Cassinelli

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1 hr 21 min
February 18, 2021STT 66: Put a Label on It - Fitbit Glucose Tracking, LAPD & Ring Cameras, Air Quality Automations, Label Makers
Fitbit Glucose Tracking, LAPD & Ring Cameras, Air Quality Automations, Label Makers
Fitbit smartwatches and trackers are now sold at the Google Store

Now Available: Track Your Blood Glucose Trends With Ease in the Fitbit App

Now Amazon is coming for Kickstarter with an Alexa-focused Build It program

Los Angeles police used Amazon Ring footage to investigate police brutality protests

Apple Maps adding new Waze-like features for speed traps, accidents, and other road hazards

Google Maps now lets you pay for parking and travel tickets inside the app

Android Auto gets useful Google Assistant shortcuts
Picks of the week
Matthew: SwitchBot Smart Switch Button Pusher

Mikah: Dymo LM210D Desktop Kit Case

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Matthew Cassinelli

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1 hr 32 min
February 11, 2021STT 65: Alexa Shares Songs - Share songs with Echo, predict COVID with Apple Watch, improve your smart lighting
Share songs with Echo, predict COVID with Apple Watch, improve your smart lighting
How to rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts

Amazon's Super Bowl ad stars Michael B. Jordan as Alexa

Alexa can share songs to your friends' Echo devices

Amazon Updates Alexa App For iOS To Support Light/Dark Mode Switching, Dynamic Type Features

Mount Sinai study finds Apple Watch can predict COVID-19 diagnosis up to a week before testing

HomeKit power user app 'Home+ 5' welcomes automation folders, backups, and a friendly design

Nanoleaf Essentials update adds HomeKit Adaptive Lighting and Color Scenes

Abode HomeKit security system app adds iOS widgets, Shortcuts support in the latest update
Matthew Cassinelli's Shortcuts Toolkits
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Picks of the week
Matthew: Frame.io Announces Camera to Cloud Workflows

Mikah: ZenHome LCD Writing Tablet

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Matthew Cassinelli

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1 hr 33 min

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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.