Episode 116 - HomeKit - Take 2

On this week's episode of HomeTech: Great friend of the show Richard Gunther, from the Home: On Podcast, sits in for Jason who needed to take the week off. Richard and Seth dissect all the news from WWDC 2016, placing a primary focus on Apple's long overdue updates to HomeKit.

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Episode 115 - The SevenHugs Smart Remote w/ CEO Simon Tchedikian

On this week's episode of HomeTech: We are joined by the CEO and Founder of SevenHugs Simon Tchedikian to discuss the company's new product, the Smart Remote. Billed as the world's first "contextual remote", this innovate handheld device represents a revolutionary approach to controlling your home's connected devices. 

That plus... A brief look ahead to Apple's WWDC. Seth's cord-cutting journey is off to a slow start. Staples makes their exit from the smart home official. And Tony Fadell gets disrupted. 

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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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