Episode 114 - Rethinking House Audio w/ Airhome's Jimi Gonzalez

On this week's episode of HomeTech: We are joined by Zenovia's VP of Business Development Jimi Gonzalez, to discuss the company's new product Airhome. Leveraging Apple's Airplay technology, and a very interesting modular design, Airhome represents a very progressive approach to audio distribution. 

That plus... What the heck is Alexa doing inside your browser? Will the IoT get you killed? Someone's saying something positive about SmartThings for a change. And evidence of live programming coming to Amazon's FireTV platform.

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Episode 113 - Google Home & the Voice Control Landscape

On this week's episode of HomeTech: With the announcement of Google Home still warm off the presses, we spend the entirety of our show discussing the rapidly evolving landscape of voice control in the home. From the specifics about Google's initiative, to a broader discussion about where this all headed, our conversation covers dissects this intriguing category.

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Episode 112 - Smart Home as a Service w/ Jeff Lyman of Vivint

On this week's episode of HomeTech: We are joined by Jeff Lyman, Chief Marketing Officer at Vivint, to discuss the company's truly unique approach to the smart home. From their roots as a traditional security provider, VIvint has grown into a powerhouse sitting atop this year's CEPro 100 list with a whopping $653 million in revenue. Tune in to hear how a combination of proprietary hardware, strategic partnerships, and high-touch service have all contributed to the company's wild success. 

That plus... Seth wants to sell you a button that does nothing. Jason reviews the new Savant Pro Remote. And a few random thoughts about Google IO.

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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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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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