Episode 510 - The 10th Annual Technology.fm Fireside Chat

For this year’s Fireside Chat, Adam Justice, Richard Gunther, TJ Huddleston, Gavin Campbell, and Seth Johnson sit down to chat about news and events that happened in 2024 and predictions for next year.

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Show Notes

• Top Stories of 2024
  • Sonos’ latest app update fixes just a fraction of its problems
  • Sonos Says Sorry For App Update Issues
  • Home Assistant - 2024.12: Scene you in 2025! 🎄
  • Matter 1.4 Enables More Capable Smart Homes
• Favorite Products
  • ESP32 - Wikipedia
  • Mill Food Recycler - Referral Link for Richard
  • Litter-Robot 4
  • MSR-2 mmWave Multisensor For Home Assistant | Apollo Automation
  • Smart Touchscreen Family Calendar and Organizer | Skylight Calendar
• 2024 Retrospective
  • Harmony Remote Manufacturing, Service and Support Update
  • SwitchBot Universal Remote | Simplify & Consolidate Infrared Devices – SwitchBot US
  • The Skip 1s Universal Remote Control - Flirc
  • Nest Learning Thermostat (4th gen)
  • Resideo Completes Acquisition of Snap One
  • Sonos Ace: Wireless Over Ear Headphones with Noise Cancellation

Episode 509 - P1 Envy

On this week's show: The smart home tech landscape continues to evolve with exciting new product launches and integrations. Inovelli introduces its Blue Switch with a humidity sensor for pre-order, while Shelly unveils a new Z-wave Door/Window sensor. Homey expands its capabilities with advanced energy management features and a new dongle and dashboards for European markets. Tomorrow Fridge brings innovation to kitchen tech, Samsung deepens its YouTube Music integration, a Pick of the Week, project updates, and so much more!

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Show Notes

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• HomeTech Headlines
  • Inovelli Blue Switch w Humidity Pre-Order
  • New Shelly Door/Window Sensor
  • Tomorrow Fridge
  • Homey adds new energy management features and a dongle
  • P1 Monitor Demystified - EVALAN
  • [Getting Title at 58:53](http://Samsung's Music Sync is getting a deeper integration with YouTube Music)
  • Twinkly Music Dongle
• Pick of the Week: Robot on the run!

Episode 508 - The Great Jersey Mystery Solved!

On this week's show: A MAJOR HomeTech mystery has been solved! The FTC warns that smart gadget manufacturers could face legal consequences for inadequate software support, Ikea introduces adaptive lighting for smart lights, Homey unveils new dashboards, and Meross launches its first Matter-certified smart thermostat, Matter-certified updates from SwitchBot and Level, Home Assistant gets CM5 support for the Yellow CM5, 2024.12 release, project updates, and so much more!

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Show Notes

• HomeTech Headlines
  • Smart gadgets’ failure to commit to software support could be illegal, FTC warns
  • Ikea’s smart lights can now automatically adjust throughout the day - The Verge
  • Homey’s new dashboards look sweet.
  • Meross launches its first Matter-certified smart thermostat - The Verge
  • Eve’s new app unlocks more smart features for Android users
  • SwitchBot Release Two New Matter Certified Relays
  • Level extends its Matter upgrade to its Bolt smart lock
• Pick of the Week
  • Guernsey - Wikipedia
• Home Assistant Yellow gets CM5 support in HAOS 14
• Home Assistant 2024.12 Released
• Seth's WLED Xmas Lights

Episode 507 - Talking Everyday Sensors for Every Home with Apollo Automatio

On this week's show: Friend of the show Jimmy Hawkins is in the WSJ, UniFi introduces their new AI Port, Google reportedly cancels the Pixel Tablet 2, and new mmWave presence sensors promise battery-powered operation. We dive deep into everyday home sensors with our special guests Trevor Schirmer and Justin Bunton from Apollo Automation, discussing their innovative lineup including radar sensors, plant monitors, and their H-1 smart holiday ornament. Plus, we explore the latest in smart blind technology from Sunsa, SwitchBot, and MyiBlinds, share our Pick of the Week, project updates,and so much more!

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Show Notes

• Why Do Smart Appliances Continue to Be So Dumb? - WSJ
• HomeTech Headlines
  • Unifi AI Port
  • Google reportedly cancels Pixel Tablet 2 and might quit the category — again - The Verge
  • Forthcoming mmWave Presence Sensor Promises Battery Powered Option
  • Meross Launches Three New HomeKit Devices - Homekit News and Reviews
  • Integrators Call D-Tools' Payments Tool a ‘Gamechanger’   - CEPRO
• Interview: Apollo Automation
  • Multi-Target Radar Multisensor for ESPHome | Apollo Automation
  • MSR-2 mmWave Multisensor For Home Assistant | Apollo Automation
  • PLT-1 Ultimate Plant Sensor For Home Assistant | Apollo Automation
  • Apollo H-1 Annual Holiday Ornament
• Pick of the Week: MagSafe-like detachable Ethernet cable debuts — Cat6 cables available up to 10 GbE
• Sunsa Wand - The World's Simplest Smart Blinds
• Smart Blinds | SwitchBot Blind Tilt | SwitchBot International
• Myiblinds- Smart blinds for your Home Z-wave

Episode 506 - Dumb Home Therapy Session

On this week's show: Amazon unveils a massive 21-inch Echo Show, Aqara introduces their new Valve Controller T1 and Smoke Detector, TP-Link launches the Tapo H110 Smart Remote and hub (in Japan), Nuki promises ultra-fast door unlocking with their new smart lock, Level Lock adds Matter support, Google's Gemini AI heads to home products, Apple plans to expand their smart home lineup with a new hub and security camera, listener feedback, a Pick of the Week, Gavin and Seth discuss Linus Tech Tips' smart home challenges, and so much more!

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• HomeTech Headlines
  • Amazon made a 21-inch Echo Show
  • Aqara Valve Controller T1, Aqara Smoke Detector (video) - Homekit News and Reviews
  • TP-Link Reveals new Tapo H110 Smart Remote
  • This tiny smart lock promises to unlock your door in under two seconds
  • Level Lock Gets Matter
  • Gemini is finally making its way to Google Home products
  • Episode 231 - What’s So Great About Home Assistant? — The Smart Home Show
  • Apple set to ramp up smart home efforts: new hub and security camera incoming
• USBC Cables with Screens!
• Pick of the Week
  • "This area is under constant video surveillance"
• LTT Youtube - My Wife Hates our Smart House