Episode 422 - The "TV Slapper"

This week on HomeTech: TPLink launches something that Matters, Frontier announces 5Gbps Fiber, Netflix says no more password sharing, a great video on why we need subtitles now, a nostalgic pic of the week, project updates, and a speaker rant!

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Show Notes

• HomeTech Headlines
  • TP-Link’s New Smart Plug Is Super Tiny and Works With Matter
  • Frontier Communications Corporation - Frontier Launches the Nation’s Only Network-Wide 5 Gig Fiber Internet Service
  • City unveils high-speed Internet service | News | avpress.com
  • Netflix lists rules and exemptions to prevent account sharing outside household | TechCrunch
  • VIDEO: Why we need subtitles now
• Pick of the Week
  • Chris Pirillo (@ChrisPirillo@mastodon.social) - Rare photo of a remote control from the 1970s
  • r/nostalgia - These cable boxes with a big dial tuner (early 80s?)
  • Top Boy | Netflix Official Site
  • Tulsa King - MTV - Watch on Paramount Plus
• Home Assistant 2023.2 Released
• Sonance Mariners
• Triad Installation Guide
• How to fit Dynaudio Custom Install speakers

Episode 421 - We'll Leave the Lights On for You

On this week's show: Severs are down, severs are up, lights have been on at one school for over a year, appliance makers really want you to put their products online, Home Assistant beta review, two picks of the week, project updates, and more!

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Show Notes

• HomeTech.Social
  • Ivory for iOS
  • ‎Ice Cubes: for Mastodon
  • ‎Tusker
• HomeTech Headlines
  • The lights have been on at a Massachusetts school for over a year because no one can turn them off
  • Appliance makers sad that 50% of customers won’t connect smart appliances
  • 2023.2: Beta release notes
• Pick of the Week
  • YoLink Products - Longest Range, By Far!
  • Gavin Campbell (@GavinCampbell@hometech.social)
• CEDIA Expo 22: Innovo Showcases New Magic Cube Product, a Middleware IoT Connector Device
• Oscar Nominations 2023: ‘Everything Everywhere’ Leads With 11 Nods, Followed by ‘Banshees’ and ‘All Quiet’

Episode 420 - Tooting All Over Their Timeline

This week on HomeTech: HomeTech.social gets a new feature, a new Wyze firmware hack adds dual streams, Wyze introduces new cameras, Apple re-introduces a new HomePod, LG recalls 52,000 TVs, a pick of the week that any parent would love, and project updates.

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Show Notes

• HomeTech Headlines
  • Wyze Firmware Hack
  • CodeProject.AI v2 Released
  • Wyze goes back to its roots with the Wyze Cam OG and OG Telephoto
  • Apple announces revamped full-size HomePod two years after discontinuing original
  • These people should never be allowed near a white HomePod again - 9to5Mac
  • LG issues recall of 52,000 TVs due to 86-inchers’ “serious tip-over” hazards | Ars Technica
• Pick of the Week
  • The GlüxKind Smart Stroller

Episode 419 - Non-Verbal Acceptance

On this weeks HomeTech: A new Hubitat Hub is on the way, HDAnywhere announces a new remote, Amazon announces more integrations, Matter comes to Leviton, Smart water tech is here, a folding robot, and project updates from the team.

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Show Notes

• HomeTech Headlines
  • New Hubitat C8 Hub its FCC
  • HDAnywhere Introduces uControl Remote
  • Amazon Canada Announces New Alexa Features, Partnerships at CES 2023
  • Amazon's next Matter rollout phase includes Thread and iOS support
  • Matter support is coming to Leviton Decora Smart Wi-Fi 2nd Gen
  • Moen Expands Smart Water Network to Include Irrigation Systems
  • Smart Wireless Soil Sensor | Smart Irrigation | Smart Home | MOEN
  • Irrigation Systems with Moen | Smart Home | Inspiration | MOEN
  • Smart watering tech is coming for your lawn
  • Rachio debuts affordable, water-saving smart hose timer at CES 2023
• Pick of the Week
  • Arduino Shirt Folder

Episode 418 - Pre-Gaming CES

This week on HomeTech: We welcome in 2023 and the one-year co-host anniversary for Gavin and TJ. We couldn’t completely abandon 2022 without following up on a few news stories and then diving right into pre-CES coverage including: New TVs from LG and Samsung, smart lights everywhere, Matter matters matter, Withings watches you pee, a quick pick of the week, project updates and so much more!

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Show Notes

• HomeTech.social - Our Mastodon server for all things HomeTech.
• HomeTech Headlines
  • Eufy publicly acknowledges some parts of its “No clouds” controversy
  • Hacked Ring Cams Used to Record Swatting Victims – Krebs on Security
  • You have 3 months to replace your older Arlo cameras
  • Farewell to 3G - The Verge
• CES Pre-Game
  • LG Outlines 2023 OLED TVs, Including G3, C3, and More
  • LG wants to reinvent how you think of TV picture modes
  • LG’s latest Signature OLED TV receives all of its audio and video wirelessly
  • Lockly’s new smart lock brings fingerprint access to your existing door lock
  • Lutron Diva and Claro HomeKit dimmer/switch launches in six colors, new accessory for multi-location control
  • Nanoleaf's first ceiling lights go above and beyond walls
  • Philips brings Hue Sync to Samsung TVs for the first time and announces new floodlight bulbs
  • Savant’s GE Lighting Cync Syncs with Matter, Schlage
  • Samsung’s SmartThings Station is a smart home hub hidden in a wireless charger - The Verge
  • Eve now lets you add smarts to your regular roller blinds
  • Switchbot Joins Matter Standard with Hub 2
  • Samsung Unveil New TVs With Zigbee, Thread, Matter Chip
  • Scented Home Theater Platform to Debut at CES
  • Withings announces ‘breakthrough’ in-home smart urine lab for nutrition and cycle tracking
• Pick of the Week
  • Trash Train
  • Home Assistant 2023.1 Release - Year of the Voice
  • Flo | Smart Home | MOEN