Episode 362 - X Marks the Spot

This week on HomeTech: More vendors exiting from the CEDIA Expo, Sonos kind of wins over Google, and cool new products from SmartThings and Josh.ai. All of this and a fun pick of the week on this week's podcast.

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Show Notes

• HomeTech Headlines
  • ResiWeek 289: Potato Cameras - AVNation TV
  • List of Exhibitors Pulling Out of CEDIA Expo 2021
  • CEDIA Expo 2021: Emerald Assures Attendees the Show Goes On - CE Pro
  • Capitol Sales Distribution Shuts Down - CE Pro
  • Matter’s interoperable smart home standard has been delayed to 2022 - The Verge
  • ITC judge preliminarily rules Google infringed on five Sonos patents | Engadget
  • Google Infringed on Sonos Patents, Judge Says - The New York Times
  • SmartThings Debuts SmartThings Edge | The Digital Media Zone
  • Burkhardt, Bernath Acquire Vital Management from Starkey, Firszt - CE Pro
  • Lutron Unveils Josh.ai Ready Wallplate Integrated Voice Control Keypad - CE Pro
• Pick of the Week
  • Nestflix

Episode 361 - Empty in Indy

This week on HomeTech: Major vendors start to cancel on CEDIA, Wyze is at it again, new TCL TV pricing, and is T-Mobile testing fiber? All of this and a fun pick of the week on this week's podcast.

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Show Notes

• HomeTech Headlines
  • Savant Pulls Out of CEDIA Expo; Cites Health Concerns from Delta Variant - Strata-gee.com
  • CEDIA Expo Updates Status of Show Amid COVID-19 Delta Variant Concerns
  • Wyze launches another ridiculously cheap camera (this one has a light) - CNET
  • Wyze now makes Wyze Smart Bulbs and they're only $9 each
  • Wyze Socks
  • Smart-home device maker Wyze raises $110M as it plans to inject AI heavily into camera products - GeekWire
  • 8K TCL Roku TV pricing revealed — and it's good news | Tom's Guide
  • T-Mobile is selling fiber internet in a 'very limited' pilot program | Engadget

-Pick of the Week

• Cartrivision Video Tape History Thread – @Foone on Twitter

Episode 360 - Viva la Vudu

This week on HomeTech: Vudu lives on, Snap One expands into a few more local markets, Google might be announcing new Nest kit soon, and IKEA shows off a new smart air filter. All of this and a fun pick of the week on this week's podcast.

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Show Notes

• HomeTech Headlines
  • Snap One Opens new Partner Stores in Southern U.S. - CE Pro
  • Fandango chooses Vudu as the way forward for its streaming business - The Verge
  • Vudu Movie Player
  • Google leak gave us a glimpse of its upcoming Nest cameras and doorbells | Engadget
  • IKEA - STARKVIND air purifier launch
  • Wirecutter: The Best Air Purifier
• Pick of the Week
  • Amazon made a $55 soap dispenser that reminds you to wash for 20 seconds | Engadget

Episode 359 - Wellness Pseudoscience

This week on HomeTech: Snap One ($SNPO) shares go on sale, at a discount, Alexa gets some new skills and Seth goes off on a rant about the “wellness” trend. All of this and a fun pick of the week on this week's podcast.

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Show Notes

• HomeTech Headlines
  • ‘Good night’ or ‘bedtime’, Alexa routines now support multiple phrases - The Verge
  • Snap One IPO Launches at $18 Per Share - CE Pro
  • CE Pro Deep Dive: Does Wellness Market Need a Checkup? - CE Pro The Science Behind Human Centric Lighting (and recent studies as of 2019) - Part 3
• Pick of the Week
  • Playdate. Pre-orders begin July 29.

Episode 358 - Dust Off That Bell!

This week on HomeTech: Ring adds end-to-end encryption, the security market has a security problem, and Nokia releases all-new smart lighting products powered by Insteon! All of this and a little bit more on this week's podcast.

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Show Notes

• HomeTech Headlines
  • Ring Devices Just Got Much Harder to Hack - CE Pro
  • Prominent Florida Integration Firm Technicians Accused of Spying on Clients - CE Pro
  • Nokia Smart Lighting: A new brand based on Insteon tech | TechHive
  • Nokia and Smartlabs Launch Nokia Smart Lighting - Residential Systems
• Pick of the Week
  • Louis Vuitton’s $2,890 light-up speaker looks like something Thanos would steal - The Verge