Episode 255 - Projects Project with Anthony Raynor

On this episode of HomeTech: Jason goes solo to cover the week’s news and a Projects Project interview with long time listener and supporter of the show Anthony Raynor.

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Show Notes

• HomeTech Headlines
  • CEDIA 2019 Registration Begins
  • ‘Disruptive’ Keynote at CEDIA Expo 2019: Adios Tech-Talking Futurists
  • Sony's 98-inch 8K TV will cost a staggering $70,000
  • Facebook is working on a voice assistant to rival Amazon Alexa and Apple Siri
  • Bad News for Spotify? Amazon Launches Free Music Streaming Service -- The Motley Fool
  • YouTube Music is Now Free with Google Home - Cord Cutters News
• Interview
  • Home: On #117 - Lowe's Redemption, with Tony Raynor
  • Iris by Lowe’s Simplifies Smart Home Management
  • SimpliSafe: Home Security Systems
  • SmartThings
  • Hubitat Elevation™ | Local, Reliable, Fast and Private Home Automation
  • Patrick Stuart from Hubitat and the Hubitat Elevation, Guest Tony Raynor – HGG398
  • Living withOUT Iris Forum
  • Orbit Irrigation | The #1 Choice of Homeowners for Sprinklers, Drip, Mist, Hose End Irrigation

Episode 254 - Shake it Off

On this episode of HomeTech: SnapAV throws their hat in the security ring. Who is Logitech’s new remote really for? Amazon rumored to be working on a new free streaming music service. People are listening to your Alexa recordings (PS - it doesn’t matter). Plus, we take a deep dive into Disney’s new streaming video service, Disney+.

And more…

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Show Notes

• HomeTech Headlines
  • SnapAV’s Big ISC Surprise: Self-Contained Security, Home Automation System With OvrC
  • Logitech’s new $250 Harmony Express remote puts Alexa in control
  • Amazon may be working on a free, ad-supported music service
  • Getting Title at 11:12
  • Amazon workers listening to Alexa recordings isn’t a big deal. Here’s why | Digital Trends
  • Disney+ reveals launch date and pricing for new streaming service
  • Netflix should certainly feel threatened by Disney+
  • There are officially too many damn video streaming services
  • Comcast Will Stay in Hulu to Be a ‘Pebble in the Shoe’ for Disney: Analyst
• Pic of the Week
  • A New Technique for Ding Dong Ditch

Episode 253 - Is That a Lamp??

On this episode of HomeTech: Popular automation app, Stringify, announces imminent shutdown. Is the Wink Hub on life support? The truth behind Amazon’s Eero acquisition. YouTube TV becomes the latest streaming service to hike prices. T-Mobile launches TVision cable TV offering. The IKEA-Sonos speaker-lamp lovechild. First-run movies now streaming in the home (if you can afford it). Netflix abruptly kills AirPlay. And more…

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Show Notes

• Requiring a Service Contract… Will It Work?
• HomeTech Headlines
  • Stringify Surprises No One by Announcing Imminent Shutdown | The DMZ
  • Why We Can’t Recommend Wink Hubs Anymore
  • How Amazon's $97 million Eero acquisition screwed employees and minted millionaires
  • Millions of Netflix users are using someone else’s password, but that’s not bad for Netflix
  • YouTube TV costs $50 per month after another price hike
  • T-Mobile launches TVision cable TV service priced at $90/month
  • New Vivint Pro Program is ‘Dream’ RMR Opportunity for Home-Tech Channel
  • Ikea and Sonos made the ultimate speaker lamp
  • SYMFONISK: Stereo Furniture by Sonos and IKEA | Sonos
  • Apple Drops HomePod Price to $299, Down From $349
  • The Super Rich Can Now Stream Movies Still in Theaters to Their Penthouses
  • Netflix confirms it killed AirPlay support, won’t let you beam shows to Apple TVs anymore
• Pic of the Week
  • This is the first real picture of a black hole
  • How to take a picture of a black hole

Episode 252 - Live from Glendive Montana

On this episode of HomeTech: Google accidentally leaks the forthcoming Nest Hub Max smart display. Resideo acquires water monitoring solution provider Buoy Labs. YouTube TV hits a major milestone in an unexpected place. FuboTV becomes the latest OTT provider to raise prices. HDHomeRun shows us how not to launch a streaming service. Lowes Iris code released as an open source project called “Arcus.” And much more…

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Show Notes

• April Fools of Note
  • Josh.ai Announces Wyre Festival—A Transformative and Immersive Experience
  • Roku Introduces Pet-Friendly Streaming Remote
• HomeTech Headlines
  • Google goofs by accidentally leaking new Nest Hub Max smart display
  • Resideo Acquires Buoy Labs, Adds Smart Leak Detection to Portfolio
  • YouTube TV is now available in every US TV market
  • FuboTV Hikes Price by $10 Per Month as Streaming Market Matures | Digital Trends
  • HDHomeRun's TV service for cord-cutters is shutting down
  • Iris Goes Open Source
  • The Easy Way to Create a Smart Home
• Pic of the Week
  • "In the end we all become apps" - Zac Hall on Twitter
  • Radio Shack Advertisement

Episode 251 - Apple TV+ (or Minus)

On this episode of HomeTech: Join us as we dissect Apple’s long-awaited streaming TV service, Apple TV+, as well as their updated Apple TV app and new “Channels” feature.

That, plus the latest home tech headlines including: New streaming subscriptions overtook cable in 2018. Comcast launches a $5 streaming aggregation service for those who kinda-sorta want to cut the cord. YouTube rumored to be bowing out of the “Hollywood arms race”. Dish enhances its Custom Integration program with a new RMR offering. And more…

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Show Notes

• HomeTech Headlines
  • Streaming subscriptions overtook cable in 2018
  • Comcast launches $5/month Flex streaming video aggregation service
  • YouTube Bows Out of Hollywood Arms Race With Netflix and Amazon
  • Dish Enhances Custom Integration Program with RMR Bonuses
• Pick of the Week
  • Coda | A doc as powerful as an app.