Episode 111 - It's Friday Somewhere

On this week's episode of HomeTech: We're joined once again by our good friend, and UK correspondent Kris Gable of #LiveInstall. Kris recently returned from a trip to Grand Designs Live, the UK's largest home building show. We discuss his experience attending the event as home technology professional. 

That plus... Control4's rosy Q1 earnings call. Speculation on Apple's plans to include a HomeKit app in iOS10. Ubiquiti Networks' splashy entrance into consumer WiFi. And a smart strategic acquisition by Domotz. 

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Show Notes

• Control4 (CTRL) and Pakedge: Key Takeaways from Q1 2016 Earnings Report
• iOS 10 Likely to Include Standalone HomeKit App Designed by Apple | MacRumors
• Ubiquity Amplifi
• Out of the enterprise, into your house: Ubiquiti’s new Amplifi 802.11ac gear | Ars Technica
• Domotz And Fing Join Forces | Domotz Blog
• Grand Designs Live London
• HDL Building Automation
• #LiveInstall on Twitter

Episode 110 - Siri in a Can

On this week's episode of HomeTech: We're joined once again by good friend of the show Richard Gunther to discuss the ongoing struggles of companies like Apple, Nest, Staples, and Samsung to penetrate the connected home.

That plus... selling fear in the tech press. Will TiVo's core business now become patent-trolling? And mount your Amazon Echo to the ceiling because, why not? 

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Show Notes

• Flaws in Samsung’s ‘Smart’ Home Let Hackers Unlock Doors and Set Off Fire Alarms | Wired
• Rovi Agrees to Acquire DVR Pioneer TiVo in $1.1 Billion Deal | Bloomberg
• Zats Not Funny | Dave Zats
• Apple HomeKit
• Ecobee Thermostat
• ConnectSense
• Bad news, WeMo owners: Belkin puts HomeKit compatibility plans 'on hold' | AppAdvice
• Episode 91 - The Technology.fm Holiday Fireside Chat
• Apple WWDC 2016
• Nest
• Nest’s Hub Shutdown Proves You’re Crazy to Buy Into the Internet of Things | Wired
• Theory of Diffusion of Innovations | Wikipedia
• Apple Nabs Nest's Former Head of Technology | Fortune
• Staples Connect
• Zonoff
• SmartThings by Samsung
• Amazon Echo
• Amazon Echo Ceiling Mount
• Home: On Podcast
• Future:Kitchen
• @richardgunther

Episode 109 - Trojan Horses

On this week's episode of the HomeTech Podcast: Kohler gives new meaning to the Internet-of-S***. Insights on the demise of Staples Connect. A rather surprising opponent speaks out against the FCC's plan to #UnlockTheBox. The HDCP mafia strikes again. Another national builder hops on the connected home train. And if Control4's looking for a Trojan Horse they need only shift their focus. 

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Show Notes

• Numi Intelligent Comfort Height skirted one-piece elongated dual-flush toilet | Kohler
• SmartThings poaches Amazon engineering director to start simplifying the smart home | The Verge
• If Staples Connect Has Failed, Staples Need Only Look Within for Answers | Medium
• Has Staples Pulled The Plug on Connect? Sure Looks Like It. | NextMarket
• Samsung Developer Conference 2016
• Roku CEO opposes FCC plan to open up cable boxes | TheNextWeb
• Rumor - HDFury pulling products
• Warner Bros. sues “HD Fury” over boxes that can copy 4k video
• Can High Resolution Audio be Trojan Horse for Home Automation? | CEPro
• National Builder Taylor Morrison Installs Scalable Technology Solution for Production Homes | CEPro
• HomeTech Episode 71 - 4Kp, 4Ki, and HD-OH-MY!

Episode 108 - The Integrator Service Desk w/ Joey Kolchinsky of OneVision

On this week's episode of the HomeTech Podcast: We welcome back Joey Kolchinsky, Founder of OneVision Resources, to discuss the company's innovative new white-label Integrator Service Desk offering.

That plus... Nest's CEO Tony Fadell says 'nothing to look at here'. Growing discontentment is the SmartThings community. Our thoughts on the acquisition of Luxul by Legrand. And Azione members are warned of a pending recession. 

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Show Notes

• OneVision Solutions
• Tony Fadell says Nest has been launching products "very, very fast" - Walter Colitti
• SmartThings Withdrawn Search
• Raving Fans: A Revolutionary Approach To Customer Service
• It Turns Out That The Smart Home Is Kind Of Difficult | HomeTech
• Legrand Acquires Luxul Wireless | ResidentialSystems.com

Episode 107 - Smarter Property Management w/ Alex Nigg of Properly

On this episode of the HomeTech Podcast: We welcome Alex Nigg, Founder of the Properly App, to discuss his creative use of DIY smart home solutions to remotely manage vacation rentals. 

That plus... A few follow ups from our DIY home automation roundup. Lutron hops on the Alexa train. Thoughts on a big acquisition from Nortek. And URC's new control offering aimed at security dealers. 

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Show Notes

• Charmed Quark Systems
• CastleOS
• Lutron and Amazon's Alexa Give Another Smart Lighting Kit a Say | CNet
• MiOS Home-Control Tech Coming To Nortek Brands | Twice
• Deal Analysis: Nortek Buys 25% of MiOS/Vera – NextMarket
• URC Details New $600 HomeSet with Cloud-Based Home Automation Architecture at ISC 2016 | CE Pro
• Properly