Episode 229 - Is RSM Dead?

On this week’s episode of HomeTech: The latest in home tech headlines including Google’s big October announcements, and a “non-hyperbolic” question gets definitively answered: “Is RSM Dead?”

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Show Notes

• HomeTech Headlines
  • Xiaomi introduces its new 4K HDR Mi Box S for $60
  • California bans default passwords on any internet-connected device
  • Verizon rolling out ‘5G Home’ internet service with free Apple TV in select cities starting today
  • Ubiquiti releases new AmpliFi Instant Mesh Wi-Fi System, sets up in under 2 minutes
  • Portal from Facebook: Voice Enabled Hands-Free Video Calling
  • Nest’s smart thermostat now comes in three new colors
• Google October Event
  • Google Home Hub hands-on: A surprisingly compact smart display
  • Google Home Hub is official, available October 22 for $149
  • Google's revamped Home app puts all of your devices in one place
  • A Google Home First: Local Integration with GE Smart Bulbs via BLE - No Network Needed*
• Is RSM Dead?
  • OneVision Resources | RSM GUIDE
• Pic of the Week: Homeplay's Non-Rendered Showroom

Episode 228 - Billions in TP and Oreos

On this week’s episode of HomeTech: The latest in home tech headlines including;

• Speculation on Google’s big press event on Oct 9th

• The world’s most embarrassing new-product leak, courtesy of Best Buy

• SiriusXM acquires Pandora

• Comcast acquires Sky

• Roku unveils a $40 4k streaming device

• WiFi (finally) adopts version numbers

• Samsung reveals pricing on their 85” 8K display

• Thoughts on Amazon’s new Alexa Connect Kit

• A new and very compelling device from Caavo

• And more…

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Show Notes

• HomeTech Headlines
  • The Day After: Catch up on Breaking News from Google/Nest Oct. 10
  • Best Buy accidentally sells customer the new, unannounced Chromecast
  • SiriusXM to acquire Pandora for $3.5 billion
  • Johnson Controls announces acquisition of Lux Products Corporation, a leader in residential thermostats and smart products
  • Comcast outbids 21st Century Fox for Sky
  • Roku’s Cheapest Streamers Ever - 4K Roku Premiere and Premiere+ with Voice Remote Start at $39
  • Wi-Fi now has version numbers, and Wi-Fi 6 comes out next year
  • Samsung’s 85-inch 8K TV will go on sale for $15,000
• Caavo is back!
  • Control Center + Universal Remote
  • Control Center Works With: Entertainment Hub + Universal Remote Compatibility
  • Video: Caavo Control Center
• Pic of the Week
  • "My @nest doorbell automatically locks the front door when it sees a face it doesn't recognize. Today it didn't recognize me, so I went into the app to investigate and..."
• Mailbag
  • Sign Up for the Alexa Connect Kit Preview
  • Amazon wants Alexa to be the operating system for your life
  • Surprise, no one buys things via Alexa

Episode 227 - Stupid Microwaves

On this week’s episode of HomeTech: Join as we discuss a busy week in home tech headlines including:

• Leaked images of the new Google Home Hub

• Hulu bolsters their live TV lineup

• Plex shuts down its cloud service

• tvOS12 brings Dolby Atmos and more to Apple TV

• Apple’s HomePod gets voice calling features

• And Amazon flexes their muscles with a massive new product release event

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Show Notes

• Images of Google Home Hub leak ahead of company’s October hardware event
• Hulu nabs five Discovery channels for its live TV line-up
• Plex is shutting down its personal cloud streaming service
• tvOS 12 now available for Apple TV 4 and Apple TV 4K, brings Dolby Atmos audio, screensaver updates, more | 9to5Mac
• Apple's HomePod speaker will make and receive phone calls
• Here's every Alexa device Amazon announced today
• Amazon unveils revamped Echo lineup, multi-room audio, new Ring cam, much more - 9to5Toys
• ‘Alexa, cook my potato’: Amazon unveils $60 WiFi-connected microwave
• Amazon updates Ring Stick Up Cam with same $180 price tag
• Amazon announces Echo Sub, Echo Link, and Link Amp to fully take on Sonos
• Amazon’s new Echo speakers have better sound and better looks
• Pic of the Week: The Column of Shame
• Mailbag: Amazon Echo the Complete Guide

Episode 226 - 🛴 CEDIA 2018 Wrap-Up! #NerdsOnBirds

On this week’s episode of HomeTech: Our annual, super-sized CEDIA wrap-up special! This year, we are joined by Richard Gunther of the Digital Media Zone’s Home:On podcast and Matt Scott from AV Nation’s ResiWeek for a very special episode! Join us as we take a deep dive into all of this year’s most important show takeaways. This is one you don’t want to miss!

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Show Notes

• HomeTech Happy Hour
• Happy Hour Time Lapse
• Big Themes
  • Video Over IP
    • Zektor
    • SnapAV MOIP
  • 8K Video, Large format screens
  • Embracing of 3rd Party Products
• Video
  • Sony Displays
  • Sony Crystal LED
  • Digital Projection
  • Hisense Laser TV
• Lighting Control
  • Ketra
  • Lutron
  • LumaStream - Low Voltage LED Lighting Systems - LumaStream
  • Noon home
  • Brilliant: Smart Home Control
• DIY Crossover
  • NEEO Pro
  • Flo Water Leak Detection System with Automatic Shut Off for the Home
• Big Control
  • Control4
  • Savant
  • URC
  • RTI
    • Miravue
    • RTI and Pulse-Eight Announce Strategic Partnership
  • Elan
• Audio
  • Echo Inside
  • Origin Acoustics
  • Sonos - Amp
  • AudioControl
  • Coastal Source | Landscape Lighting & Outdoor Audio | Nationwide
  • Theory Audio Design
  • Hans Zimmer: Live in Prague [Blu-ray]: Hans Zimmer, Johnny Marr, Peter Asher

Episode 225 - CEDIA 2018 Hot Take

We catch up on the CEDIA show floor for a quick show on what we've seen this year at the CEDIA Expo. Fan of the show? Want to support our efforts? Please consider becoming a Patron!

Show Notes

• Smarter Home Life
• Origin Acoustics
• Coastal Source - Landscape Lighting & Outdoor Audio
• Senic - Smart Home Meets Design
• HomeTech Happy Hour