Episode 488 - Clapper Tapper

On this week's show: Follow up on the SwitchBot remote and AppleTV integration, Z-Wave gets a security bump, Samsung is the first to Matter 1.2, someone spent $2.5 million on a theater (decorations), project updates, a device that lets you tap and automate everything, Gavin's continued Z-Wave issues are resolved (or are they?) and so much more!

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Show Notes

• HomeTech Headlines
  • Update to SwitchBot’s Universal Remote adds Apple TV support - Homekit News and Reviews
  • Z-Wave's Latest Spec Package Includes Hefty Security Updates for User Data Stored by Smart Locks - CEPRO
  • Samsung adds support for Matter 1.2 to SmartThings - The Verge
  • Samsung SmartThings’ Flex Connect adjusts appliances when electricity demand spikes - The Verge
  • Samsung Launches Flex Connect, a Demand Response Program Utilizing SmartThings Energy’s AI Energy Mode and Automations, in NY & CA
• Pick of the Week: Elite HTS Assists Spider-Man Fanatic on Amazing $2.5M Home Theater
  • $1.5M Joker Home Theater Features Roller Coaster Entrance
• Home Assistant 2024.7 Released
• Zooz USB 800 LR ZST39, unresponsive controller, troubleshooting
• Knocki - Make Any Surface Smart
• Reolink Duo 2 PoE - Dual-Lens Panoramic Security Camera | Reolink Official 2024 Eco Flow Blade Robotic Lawn Mower - Buy Detectors Product on Alibaba.com

Episode 487 - Talking All About Z-Wave with Zooz’s Agnes Lorenz

On this week's show: We sit down to chat Z-Wave with Zooz's Agnes Lorenz, pick up a few news stories about Hubitat getting a new app, Switchbot is making a remote, a mailbag question about under-cabinet lighting, a pick of the week, project updates, and so much more!

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Show Notes

• HomeTech Headlines
  • New Hubitat Mobile Apps for iOS and Android
  • SwitchBot Reveals New Universal Remote Control
  • URC Introduces WiiM Audio Integration for Total Control
  • Leviton Expands Popular Decora Smart Z-Wave Plus Line
  • Blackwire Designs Releases Free Network Provisioning Service, Drivers - CEPRO
• Interivew: Agnez Lorenz of Zooz
  • ZOOZ – Smart Home Technology
    • Z-BOX HUB – Reclaim your smart home
    • Zooz ZEN32 Scene Controller – ZOOZ
    • Zooz ZEN16 MultiRelay – ZOOZ
    • ZOOZ ZST39 Z-Wave Long Range USB Stick – ZOOZ
    • ZOOZ ZEN30 DOUBLE SWITCH – ZOOZ
    • ZOOZ ZAC36 TITAN WATER VALVE ACTUATOR – ZOOZ
  • The Smartest House - Your Smart Home Store
• Mailbag
  • PureEdge Lighting - Light Channel Complete Fixture 03 Channel 24VDC 5W TruColor RGBTW
  • Smart Architectural Lighting | PureEdge Lighting
• Pick of the Week
  • Using ChatGPT In Your Smart Home for $0.01 a MONTH?! #homeassistant #chatgpt #openai

Episode 486 - No Time for Tapping

On this week's show: After a long two weeks the HomeTech Team checks in with Seth’s updates from Infocomm in Vegas, TJ reviews a number of Aqara products, Apple talks about AI and less about the home, Alexa may not be getting the AI, Arlo brings tapping to the home, two new universal remote options are on Kickstarter, Govee adds to their outdoor lighting products, SmartThings goes Pro, a pick of the week, and the summer projects have begun!

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Show Notes

• Infocomm 2024
  • Sphere | Immersive Shows, Concerts & Events in Las Vegas
  • HOLOPLOT Technology
  • AUDIO Cu - Sound Over The Power Lines Audio Solution
• WWDC24 Wrapped Up
  • iOS 18 lets users choose their preferred Home Hub device
  • Apple’s new hands-free unlocking feature won’t work with existing smart locks - The Verge
  • Apple brings support for robot vacuums to Apple Home at WWDC 2024 - The Verge
• HomeTech Headlines
  • Amazon missed its chance to dominate AI, according to a new report - The Verge
  • A new feature on Blink security cameras can combine multiple clips into one moment - The Verge
  • Arlo’s new security tag can disarm your security system with a tap - The Verge
  • Unfolded Circle Remote 3
  • Haptique RS90: A True universal remote controller by Cantata — Kickstarter
  • Govee Outdoor Wall Light: Smart and Stylish Porch Lighting
  • Samsung Brings IoT Control, Automation to Businesses With SmartThings Pro - CEPRO
  • Samsung Knox | Secure mobile platform and solutions
• Pick of the Week
  • Own a Weather Station? We Want Your Data!
• Roadmap 2024 Midyear Update: A home-approved smart home, peace of mind, and more! - Home Assistant
• Home Assistant SkyConnect becomes Connect ZBT-1 - Home Assistant
• Expose Home Assistant Entities as Matter Devices - SmartHomeScene
• TJ's Reviews
  • Aqara Smart Lock U50, Keyless Entry Door Lock with Apple Home Key
  • Aqara Video Doorbell G4 (Chime Included), 1080p FHD HomeKit Secure Video Doorbell
  • Aqara Door and Window Sensor
  • Aqara 2K Security Indoor Camera Hub G3
  • Sonos Ace: Wireless Over Ear Headphones with Noise Cancellation
• Falling Iguana Checker App

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