Episode 470 - The Magic Eraser

On this week's show: TJ discovers something magical, Russound announces new mini-AVRs, thieves are jamming Wi-Fi cameras, El Taco matters, Home Assistant joins Z-Wave, project updates, batteries, and a genius pic of the week.

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Show Notes

• Registration Open for Josh.ai Winter Launch Event - Residential Systems
• How to Clean Samsung Frame TV 2022
• HomeTech Headlines
  • Russound Releases AVA-Series Mini-AVR Systems - CEPRO
  • Wi-Fi jamming to knock out cameras suspected in nine Minnesota burglaries -- smart security systems vulnerable as tech becomes cheaper and easier to acquire | Tom's Hardware
  • Sonos TV: The scoop on the speaker maker’s streaming device plans
  • End of an era for home theater fans – new EU regulations spell lights out for lamp-based projectors
  • Eltako upgrades Wi-Fi actuators to Matter
• Pick of the Week
  • Genius Garage Door Sensor
• Nabu Casa joins the Z-Wave Alliance
• Node-Zwave-JS Update 12.4.4 with NVM Restore Updates

Episode 469 - Don't Fat Shame the Pro

On this week's show, it turns out Comcast isnt selling 10G internet and is told to stop advertising that it is, Ring has a new battery doorbell, Disney+ starts cracking down on password sharing, sports networks are launching a mega-sports networks with all the sports, and Google kills Google Assistant on Samsung TVs. All this news, project discussion, a pick of the week, and so much more!

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Show Notes

• HomeTech Headlines
  • Comcast agrees to kill 10G branding after advertising watchdogs said it was misleading
  • Ring Battery Doorbell Pro to Begin Shipping Next Month - CEPRO
  • Disney+ has started cracking down on password sharing in the US
  • Enshittification - Wikipedia
  • ESPN, FOX, Warner Bros. to Launch Massive Joint Sports Streaming Service - CEPRO
  • Samsung TV to lose Google Assistant Support
• Home Assistant with RA3 - Reddit
• Pick of the Week
  • ASCII Theater
• Home Assistant 2024.2 Released
• The Roomba That Screams When it Bumps Into Stuff

Episode 468 - Home Assistant Hotdog Stand

On this week's show, Arlo is raising prices, iRobot lay-offs, Hubitat launches a new hub, Haier is back and ready to integrate, Home Assistant is now on CarPlay, and Switchbot announces a new Matter hub. All this news, we check the mail bag, TJ updates his kitchen lights, Gavin made a better light bulb, and Seth made a better Home Assistant theme... or did he?

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Show Notes

• HomeTech Headlines
  • Arlo raises the price of its single-camera subscription plan - The Verge
  • iRobot to lay off 31%
  • Hubitat launches new home automation hub
  • HA and Haier Work out the Issue
  • HA iOS App gets CarPlay
  • Apple May Be Working on a Revamped Smart Home Platform 'homeOS' - CEPRO
  • Switchbot Announce New Matter Compatible Hub Mini - Homekit News and Reviews
• Govee API to MQTT
• GitHub - emporia-vue-local/esphome: Custom component for ESPHome to add support for the Emporia Vue 2 energy monitor

Episode 467 - OpenWRT for Your Vacuum

On this week's show we talk about our Apple Vision Pro order status, Seth has a sweet announcement, Netflix announces ads, Sonos announces disappointment, Snap One announces cool stuff but causes drama, and OpenWRT announces they aren't dead yet! All of this news, project updates, and this week's pick of the week.

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Show Notes

• Oh Henry! - Wikipedia
• HomeTech Headlines
  • Netflix will pull cheapest ad-free plan after latest price increases
  • Sonos is making new overhead speakers — but you won't find them in any store | Tom's Guide
  • Amazon Wants You to Start Paying for Alexa
  • Snap One Rolls Out Control4 Connect & Assist Recurring Revenue Solutions - CEPRO
  • Philips Hue's new outdoor Dymera wall lights beam up and down
  • Ring steps back from sharing video with police — mostly
  • Ring steps back from sharing video with police — mostly
  • OpenWrt, now 20 years old, is crafting its own future-proof reference hardware | Ars Technica
  • GL-iNet - Travel Routers
• Dreametech L10s Ultra Robot Vacuum and Mop Combo, Auto Mop Cleaning and Drying, Self-Refilling and Self-Emptying Base for 60 Days of Cleaning, 5300Pa Suction and AI Navigation, Compatible with Alexa
• Pick of the Week
  • Davolink Minions Kevin Wi-Fi 6E Router - Elevate Your Connectivity Experience in 2023 with High-Speed Performance Gaming Router - Secure Travel WiFi Router
• Zigbee Home Project Announced
• Powering RATGDO off of the GDO Backup Battery
• Home | Zigbee2MQTT

Episode 466 - Even HomeKit Can Do That

On this week's show: We catch up with the latest on the MyQ saga, Haeir is the next to shut down hacked integrations, OliverIQ offers an interesting smart home as a service, project updates, cardboard boxes, spiders, label makers, closet timers, a pick of the week, and so much more!

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Show Notes

• HomeTech Headlines
  • Intrinsic Dev and myQ by Chamberlain Group Announce Smart Home Integration Partnership
  • Chowmain Drivers for ratgdo
  • Haier is shutting down the HA HACKS Integration
  • OliverIQ: Order a Juicy New Smartphone and Get a Side Order of Smart Home With It - Strata-gee.com
  • OliverIQ Demo Video
• Mailbag
  • Functional Devices (RIB) CLC212D15 Closet Light Switch, Enc 10A SPST, 120-277 Vac.
• Pick of the Week: (Video) Hiding the Robot Vacuum with Ikea Furniture
• The State of Matter HA LiveStream
• Gavin's Fiber Modem Bypass
  • Bell Gigahub XGS-PON Bypass w/ WAS-110 Guide
  • Custom XGS-PON SFP+ Stick Module, XGSPON ONT w/t MAC function mounted on SFP+ package