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You’re moving into a new home, and you want to do things right from the start. Where do you begin? This is the situation Richard’s friend Kent Fellure finds himself in, and we’re delighted to talk with him about some options for security, lighting, HVAC, and more. And of course, Kent joins in some banter about this month’s smart home news from Wemo, Twinkly, and LIFX.

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• Belkin Wemo’s new Smart Dimmer Switch with Thread is exclusively for Apple’s HomeKit
• Squares are coming
• Feit Electric has bought troubled smart lighting brand LIFX
• Amazon to acquire maker of Roomba vacuums for roughly $1.7 billion
• In regards [sic] to [Wink’s] July disruption
• Latest on Insteon
• The IoT Podcast: Meet Insteon’s new CEO
• Using an Echo as a Ring Smart Lighting Bridge
• The Smart Home Show Episode 221 – Smart Home Fundamentals
• Check out the new myHomeKithome podcast
• Find Kent on Instagram at @delnoche
• Find Kent’s podcast work at ritualmisery.com

Home: On is listed at Technology.FM, a curated collection of technology podcasts, including great shows like The HomeTech Podcast, The Spoon Podcast, and The Smart Home Show, co-hosted by Richard with Adam Justice.

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Plex had a security breach, streaming passed cable viewership, Google TV is getting more performant, PlayStation VR2 won’t arrive in time for the holidays, PlayStation is getting a feature-packed controller, and there are new headsets from Turtle Beach and SteelSeries. One of them you should consider buying, the other you should absolutely ignore.

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• PERLESMITH Universal TV Stand Table Top TV Base for 37-70 inch LCD LED OLED 4K Flat Screen TVs-Height Adjustable TV Mount Stand with Tempered Glass Base, VESA 600x400mm, Holds up to 99lbs PSTVS11 (Josh’s TV stand)
• FITUEYES Swivel Floor TV Stand for 32 to 65 Inch TVs Tall Universal TV Stand Mount with Sturdy Wood Base, Space Saving for Corner Bedroom (Richard’s TV stand)
• Plex tells users to reset their passwords after potential data breach | Engadget
• Streaming viewership surpasses cable TV for the first time in the US | Engadget
• Google TV is getting improved performance and app management | Engadget
• Sony’s PlayStation VR2 to Launch in ‘Early 2023’ – Thurrott.com
• DualSense Edge Controller Revealed at Gamescom Opening Night Live
• These new wireless PS5 headsets from Turtle Beach don’t make much sense
• SteelSeries’ new Nova 7 Wireless costs less than the Xbox Series S – The Verge

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Amazon discontinues the Fire TV Recast. TiVo is launching their own television operating system. Walmart Plus will soon include Paramount+ to compete with Amazon Prime. Hulu, Disney+, and ESPN+ subscription fees are all increasing. Samsung announces Bluetooth LE Audio-ready earbuds. Xbox announces a Game Pass family plan.

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• Looks like Amazon is discontinuing the Fire TV Recast over-the-air DVR — Update: Confirmed by Amazon | AFTVnews
• Android TV gets a new competitor as new ‘TiVo Stream OS’ aims for smart TVs
• Walmart Plus subscribers are about to get a lot of streaming content for free
• Hulu, Disney+, and ESPN+ Will Get Price Hikes Later This Year | Cord Cutters News
• The Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro are Bluetooth LE Audio-ready and pack 3D audio for $229
• Xbox Gamepass Family Plan Announced

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Logitech and Tencent announce a portable cloud gaming handheld. Roku Channel adds Paramount+. Spotify’s newest feature draws some criticism. Amazon Luna launches on Samsung TVs. PlayStation 5 is finally rolling out support for 1440p but there are caveats.

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• Roku Channel to Offer Paramount+ Subscription Option – The Streamable
• Spotify’s latest fancy feature for Premium users is a play button | Engadget
• Logitech and Tencent are making a cloud gaming handheld | Engadget
• Amazon Luna lands a spot in Gaming Hub on Samsung smart TVs
• PS5 Finally Getting 1440p Monitor Support – IGN

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