Episode 392 - Furries and Fairies

On this week's show: Google breaks some things making Matter matter, we say goodbye to Smart Dry, Alarm.com gets some new solar monitoring services, Switchbot makes a keypad, Hue makes a new keypad, Leviton makes a better one, and sweet, innocent Gavin learns about something new from Reddit comments. All of this, the pick of the week, and more!

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Show Notes

• HomeTech Headlines
  • Google’s Matter update for the Nest Hub Max will break direct Nest x Yale Lock integration
  • Connected Life Labs ends Smart Dry
  • New Solar Monitoring Program Announced By Alarm.com
  • Switchbot Keypad
  • Philips Hue gets a new Tap dial switch, customizable track lighting, and more
  • Leviton Decora Smart Wi-Fi Scene Controller Switch (2nd Gen) - CEPRO
  • Seattle company donates security cameras to Amarillo Zoo after 'Chupacabra' mystery
• Pick of the Week
  • Luba Robot Lawn Mower

Episode 391 - A Tim Horton's Mirage

This week on HomeTech: Apple talks about Matter mattering at WWDC, Samsung talks about Matter not really mattering at event no one heard about, Roku might be acquired by Netflix, Facebook kills the Portal (at least for the home), Insteon rises from the grave, again, and Seth rants about traveling in the UK. All this, the pick of the week and more!

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Show Notes

• HomeTech Headlines
  • New Hubitat Firmware Update
  • MacRumors WWDC 2022 Roundup
  • Dan Wroclawski @danwroc Apple has added offline voice control for #HomeKit to Siri, as well as updated the underlying architecture of the Home app to make it faster and more reliable! #WWDC22
  • iPads Can't be Home Hubs as of ios16
  • Samsung launches SmartThings Home Life to make the connected home even easier
  • Report claims Roku is bracing for a potential Netflix takeover
  • SCART - Wikipedia
  • Meta is reportedly discontinuing Portal devices for consumers
  • It's a New Day for Insteon. Again. | The Digital Media Zone
  • A New Day for Insteon! — Insteon
• Pick of the Week
  • Ikea announces record player that might actually make it to stores this time

Episode 390 - IKEA Didgeridoo

This week on HomeTech: Jasco lands in YouTube trouble, Amazon kills off the original Cloud Cam, Ikea launches a new Matter ready hub and app that we still can’t pronounce, we chat about a number of new IoT devices that just hit the market, the pick of the week, and more! Also, Seth completely forgot to hit record… so…. sorry about the audio.

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Show Notes

• Youtube Guy Blasts JE/Jasco on Firmware Updates
• Sonos Voice Control - the exclusive missing manual - DoItForMe Solutions
• How to setup Sonos - best way? - DoItForMe Solutions
• HomeTech Headlines
  • Daily Crunch: Amazon will sunset Cloud Cam service in December, offers customers free Blink Mini – TechCrunch
  • IKEA made a Matter-ready hub with a new smart home app to match | Engadget
  • HomeKit-enabled In-Wall Relay Switch
  • Sensibo AirQ
  • SwitchBot Lock: Make your locks Smart in seconds
• Pick of the Week
  • CePro Oldest Gear Contest

Episode 389 - The Matter Man

This week on HomeTech: CEPro says its cool to hang TVs over the fireplace and your neck wont really hurt that bad, "Hey Sonos" might be rolling out, Best Buy has a bad quarter, Linksys launches new Wifi 6 kit, eero gets multi-admin, TJ jumps ship from Hubitat to Smartthings, the pick of the week, and more... 🐊

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Show Notes

• Common Myths About Mounting TVs Over Fireplaces
• r/sonos - I just got “Hey Sonos” with 14.8!
• HomeTech Headlines
  • Best Buy Revenues Fall Due to Lower Home Theater Demand
  • Linksys rolls out a pair of more affordable WiFi 6 mesh routers | Engadget
  • Introducing eero Multi-Admin
  • Samsung SmartThings begins testing Matter devices on its platform
  • FIBARO | Home Center 3 - The smart Home Game Changer
• Pick of the Week
  • Twitter: @adam_safaoui - Trees being knocked down and cars being pushed over #ONstorm #ottnews @weathernetwork

Episode 388 - A Bunch of Canadian Thieves

This week on HomeTech: Onkyo files for bankruptcy, Vivint woes, Sonos might get a baby sub, Ecobee launches a new thermostat, TP-Link launches a smart home line, and, of course, a fun pick of the week!

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Show Notes

• Unraid 6.10.0 Stable
• WireGuard: fast, modern, secure VPN tunnel
• Tailscale
• HomeTech Headlines
  • Audio Brand Onkyo Files for Bankruptcy
  • Vivint Smart Home agrees to pay restitution to customers in Arizona
  • Amazon’s ad-supported Freevee comes to Apple TV
  • Sonos Sub Mini leaks following the company's affordable 'Ray' soundbar launch
  • Ecobee's New HomeKit-Enabled Smart Thermostat Premium Launches for $249
  • TP-Link's new smart home line includes affordable 2k security cameras
• Pick of the Week
  • AR Floorplan Walk-through