On this week's episode of HomeTech: We are joined by Alex Capecelatro, CEO and co-founder of Josh.ai, to discuss the latest at both his company and in the world of AI as a whole. Alex introduces us to Josh Micro, their newest product. Way more than a microphone, this powerful little device packs processing, sensors, capacitive touch control, and more into a compact form factor. Even better, Josh Micro brings the company's uniquely powerful voice control and home automation platform to new, more affordable price points. Alex also shares his unique perspective on the latest happenings in the fast-moving world of voice control and AI.
That, plus...
The FBI wants you to reboot your router
Netgear wants you to change your password
iOS 11.4 finally brings AirPlay2 into the wild
WyzeCam puts out a $30 PTZ camera
D-Link's new cameras offer PTZ and 3rd-party integration
Google Home outpaces Amazon Echo for the first time in 2018 Q1
Pandora's launches a new Premium Family Plan
Verizon scraps their oft-delayed streaming video service plans
A HomeKit accessory to make your garden hose smart
And more...
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Show Notes
- F.B.I.’s Urgent Request: Reboot Your Router to Stop Russia-Linked Malware
- Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) | Foreign Cyber Actors Target Home and Office Routers and Networked Devices Worldwide
- FBI tells router users to reboot now to kill malware infecting 500k devices
- Netgear asks Arlo customers to change passwords in light of security threat
- Netgear Community - Important Security Update
- Z-Shave. Exploiting Z-Wave downgrade attacks | Pen Test Partners
- Apple AirPlay 2: Everything you need to know about Apple's new streaming tech - Pocket-lint
- Wyze Cam Pan is Joining the WyzeCam Family
- D-Link’s new smart home security cams match affordability with Alexa and Assistant
- Google Home overtakes Amazon Echo in smart speaker sales for the first time, study says
- Pandora matches Spotify and Apple Music with new $15-a-month family plan
- Verizon seemingly cancels its oft-delayed streaming TV service
- Elgato made a HomeKit-connected smart hose controller
- HomeTech Podcast - Episode 10 - Canary
- HomeTech Podcast - Episode 131 - Beyond Voice Control - Advanced AI for the Home w/ Alex Capecelatro of JoshAI
- Alexa privacy fail highlights risks of smart speakers
- Google, Comcast, Josh.ai, and more at the 2018 Connections Conference by Parks Associates
- Don’t Freak Out About That Amazon Alexa Eavesdropping Situation
- Josh Micro Unboxing Video
- Josh AI Install Video
- Creating smart home scenes with voice commands
- Pic of the Week
- Vintage Mobile Cinema
- Projects Project