
Adam Justice and Richard Gunther prepare for Apple's annual World Wide Developer Conference (WWDC) with a review of the history and current state of HomeKit. How has it evolved over the five years (five years!) since it was first introduced, where can it stand to improve, and how do Adam and Richard think Apple will enhance it this year? Will we see state-of-the-art improvements to Siri? Will HomePod become more useful? Will Marzipan ruin Mac apps?


These topics and other rumors make for some great discussion this week. But they'll also get the real scoop after the conference, when Adam and Richard follow up with the next episode, recorded on site at WWDC.

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Episode 163 - There is No Place like HomeKit - Past and Future

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Mike Wolf returns! The original host of the Smart Home Show, now running The Spoon and the Smart Kitchen Summit, is back to talk with Adam and Richard about the latest and greatest food tech. That extends from robots in restaurants to home composting solutions like The Mill. The trio also talks about how advances in AI may change our cooking and eating habits, and whether emerging technologies will be better for the environment and help reduce food waste. Richard is moderating a panel at the Smart Kitchen Summit in June! Use “PODCAST” at checkout to get 15% off: https://www.smartkitchensummit.com/ Have questions or feedback for us? Send it to feedback@smarthome.fm. Produced by Eric Johnson from LightningPod.fm

Episode 228 - Food Tech and the Smart Kitchen with Mike Wolf

Adam has been testing the Kaleidescape home theater movie platform, and on our last episode, he interviewed the company's director of technical marketing, Andre Floyd. Today, Richard interviews Adam about what he's learned from using the so-called "ultimate movie platform," who should definitely use it, and who might want to think twice before investing in it.  They discuss ease of setup, movie selection, converting DVDs to digital titles, parental controls, pricing, and more. Kaleidescape provided Adam the hardware to try it out, but at the end of the interview, he explains whether or not he would pay full MSRP to have this in his home theater. Have questions or feedback for us? Send it to feedback@smarthome.fm. Produced by Eric Johnson from LightningPod.fm

Episode 227 - Is Kaleidescape Really the "Ultimate Movie Platform?"

Adam sits down with Andre Floyd, director of technical marketing at the "ultimate movie platform" Kaleidescape, to talk about his experience testing their hardware in his home theater, and what makes Kaleidescape different from other digital media solutions. It's an in-depth conversation about movies, smart home integrations, and how to get the most out of your at-home movie collection. On the next episode, Adam will share a full review of the product with Richard.  Have questions or feedback for us? Send it to feedback@smarthome.fm. Produced by Eric Johnson from LightningPod.fm

Episode 226 - Interview with Kaleidescape’s Andre Floyd

Richard Gunther from the Smart Home Show is joined by TJ Huddleston, Seth Johnson, and Gavin Campbell from The HomeTech Podcast for Technology.FM's annual fireside chat! They reflect on 2023's developments in the smart home space — both the good and the bad — and share what they're looking forward to in 2024. Have questions or feedback for us? Send it to feedback@smarthome.fm. Produced by Eric Johnson from LightningPod.fm

Episode 225 - Technology.FM Fireside Chat 2023

Adam and Richard run down the smart home deals that caught their attention ahead of Black Friday and Cyber Monday 2023. That includes discounts on home entertainment products like Sonos, security solutions for the home and office, and one of Adam's favorite things, the Eight Sleep Pod Cover (use his referral link for $300 off). They also share some important tips for getting the best deal, and not getting scammed. Plus: Is it Thanksgiving dinner, or Thanksgiving supper, and what's the difference anyway? Have questions or feedback for us? Send it to feedback@smarthome.fm. Produced by Eric Johnson from LightningPod.fm

Episode 163 - There is No Place like HomeKit - Past and Future

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