Episode 485 - Pretty "Meh" Impressive Headphones

On this week's show: The reviews are out on the Sonos Ace headphones and the are... not very exciting TJ. Instead, TJ reviews a new camera from Argus, Google Home is getting some features back, older AppleTVs lose Netflix, and HomeKit gets a map view feature courtesy of a 3rd party app. All this, project updates, a pick of the week, and so much more!

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Show Notes

• HomeTech Headlines
  • The Sonos Ace headphones are here, and they’re damn impressive - The Verge
  • Google Home is still re-adding audio features it lost due to the Sonos lawsuit - The Verge
  • Older Apple TV's to Lose Netflix
  • Hands-on with the new map view feature for Apple Home users - The Verge
• Pick of the Week: here's an animation emulating what it's like to see motion on high-framerate monitors
• 2024.6: Beta release notes - Home Assistant
• Argus 4 Pro - 4K 180° dual-lens Wi-Fi 6 battery camera with true full-color night vision | Reolink Official
• Network Video Recorder - Ubiquiti Store

Episode 484 - Gluing the Smart Home Together with AI

On this week's show: We talk about the latest in home technology news and sit down with Daneal Moneta, chair of the Matter Marketing and Product Work Group, to discuss the current state of Matter and what's new in version 1.3.

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Show Notes

• HomeTech Headlines
  • Release 2.3.9 Available - 📰 News and Updates / Release Notes - Hubitat
  • Companion app for iOS 2024.5: Let me Assist you 🍎 - Home Assistant
  • Sonos CEO Patrick Spence addresses the company’s divisive app redesign - The Verge
  • Amazon plans to give Alexa an AI overhaul, monthly subscription price
  • Google Is Paying Reddit $60 Million for Fucksmith to Tell Its Users to Eat Glue
  • iRobot has canceled its subscription program - The Verge
  • First Matter over Thread Smart Lock For Patio Doors Announced - Homekit News and Reviews
• Pick of the Week
  • Virtual Assistants
• Hands-Free Finger Lights for Fishing Repairing
• Cinemaworks on Youtube

Episode 483 - Matter 1.3

On this week's show: We talk about the latest in home technology news and sit down with Daniel Moneta, chair of the Matter Marketing and Product Work Group, to discuss the current state of Matter and what's new in version 1.3.

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Show Notes

• Soil Moisture Sensing with the Ecowitt WH51L
• HomeTech Headlines
  • ADT’s new security system has facial recognition powered by Google Nest
  • Aqara’s new smart outlet can lock the door when your phone starts charging - The Verge
  • Xiaomi unveils new “People Presence Sensor” with millimeter-wave, 3 years of battery life
  • Cable TV providers ruined cable—now they’re coming for streaming | Ars Technica
  • Google launches new Home APIs and turns Google TVs into smart home hubs - The Verge
  • Eve’s upcoming Android app is ‘turbo-charged’ by Google Home APIs - The Verge
  • Tado adds Matter to new smart heating range - The Verge
  • Sonos Finally Has Headphones and We’re Excited | WIRED
• Pick of the Week
  • Cinco MIDI Organiser
• Interview Daniel Moneta, Chair - Matter Marketing and Product Work Group
  • Access Point U7 Cover - Ubiquiti Store
  • SUIT UP YOUR SONOS SPEAKERS WITH SOUNDSKINS!

Episode 482 - TJBHD

On this Week's Show: Z-wave isn't dead, Brilliant might be dead, Sonos app woes continue, Matter 1.3 launches, IKEA is into energy monitoring, Siri comes to Denon (and no one noticed since December), a pick of the week, project updates, and so much more!

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Show Notes

-The Gang from HomeTech.fm with the Current State and Challenges of Home Automation – HGG607

• HomeTech Headlines
  • Smart lighting company Brilliant is looking for a buyer - The Verge
  • Z-Wave is not dead - Home Assistant
  • Aqara M3 Matter smart home hub is now available
  • Ikea’s trialing a new energy monitoring feature and launching a new smart plug - The Verge
  • Thirdreality Introduces Zigbee Temp/Humidity Sensor Lite
  • Music Assistant 2.0: Your Music, Your Players - Home Assistant
  • Siri voice control comes to Denon smart speakers - The Verge
  • The New Sonos App and Future Feature Updates | Sonos Community
  • Sonos AMA
  • Matter 1.3 goes live bringing new appliances and improvements but there are still plenty of gaps - The Ambient
  • Amazon’s Matter Casting is shaping up so nicely, I want to use it everywhere - The Verge
  • Matter 1.3 arrives with new device type and features - The Verge
• Pick of the Week
  • 10.1″ QUAD CORE TABLET, CASE AND KEYBOARD, ANDROID 7.1 1G/8GB, CAMERA | Proscan
• EVERYBOT Three-Spin Robot Mop - Ultra Quiet Smart Mopping Robot Cleaner Only
• Aquatel D110 Wireless Fluid Level Monitor - Multi-Tank Capable

Episode 481 - Fifty Shades of Lutron

On this week's show: Hisense makes a lower cost art TV, Sonos launches a new app with fewer features, Josh.ai fires back at Snap One, Home invents lighting scenes, ecobee is shutting down thermostats, a visit to the mailbag, an amazing pic of the week, project updates, and so much more!

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Show Notes

• HomeTech Headlines
  • TV in Disguise: Hisense releases CanvasTV starting at $1,000 - CNET
  • Wait! Don't update your Sonos app until you read this | Digital Trends
  • Sonos Ace headphones will have magnetic ear cushions and 30-hour battery life - The Verge
  • Josh.ai Files Motion to Dismiss Snap One Remote Control Lawsuit - CEPRO
  • Homey’s new smart light update is a game-changer for your mismatched smart home | TechRadar
  • Ecobee is shutting off support for its oldest smart thermostats - The Verge
• Tuya Zigbee Human Presence+
• RadioRA 3 by Lutron | Whole Home Lighting Control System
• Control4 Smart Homes
• Pick of the Week
  • GitHub - dotMorten/MiniSmartDisplay: An ePaper device powered by .NET
• Segway Navimow i110N Robot Lawn Mower
• Home Assistant Filters