Episode 217 - Projects Project with Joe Albian

On this week's episode of HomeTech: We are joined by Joe Albian, a supporter of the show who shares his handy work on the latest installment of the "Projects Project". Joe hired professional help for portions of the home including wiring and landscape audio but has also done a great deal of professional-caliber work on his own. The results are a clean and robust installation with a few custom touches you won't want to miss (including one of the nicest AV head ends we've seen on the show)! 

That plus...

  • WiFi's tougher WPA3 encryption is now available

  • HDR10+ could provide stiff competition for Dolby Vision

  • Strong evidence of a pending Sonos-HomeKit partnership... a HomeTech exclusive :)

  • and more...

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Episode 216 - Exploring Plex

On this week's episode of HomeTech: Jason and Seth take a deep dive into Plex, a market-leading media server solution. From exploring the Plex's origins as an answer to XBMC for Mac users to its rapidly expanding functionality as a live TV DVR solution with Plex Pass, this solution has clearly come a long way. For anyone considering alternatives for locally-stored, streaming, or live TV, this episode is a can't miss. 

That plus...

  • LifeDoor, a Kickstarter project that could save lives

  • TP-Link's new mesh router can also control smart home devices

  • Amazon's new delivery service, Hub, aims at apartment dwellers

  • Vivint launches new Google Home integrations

  • Thoughts on Amazon's new Fire TV Cube

  • And much more...

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Episode 215 - Projects Project with Eric Hanes

On this week's episode of HomeTech Jason sits down to talk with Eric Hanes about the trials and tribulations it took to complete his home's technology and Atmos theater. 

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Episode 214 - WWDC 2018 Roundup

On this week's episode of HomeTech friend of the show Adam Justice joins us to review Apple's WWDC keynote and chat about what, if any, exciting HomeKit news came out of the conference. 

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Episode 213 - Josh Micro and the State of AI with Josh.ai's Alex Capecelatro

On this week's episode of HomeTech: We are joined by Alex Capecelatro, CEO and co-founder of Josh.ai, to discuss the latest at both his company and in the world of AI as a whole. Alex introduces us to Josh Micro, their newest product. Way more than a microphone, this powerful little device packs processing, sensors, capacitive touch control, and more into a compact form factor. Even better, Josh Micro brings the company's uniquely powerful voice control and home automation platform to new, more affordable price points. Alex also shares his unique perspective on the latest happenings in the fast-moving world of voice control and AI. 

That, plus...

  • The FBI wants you to reboot your router

  • Netgear wants you to change your password

  • iOS 11.4 finally brings AirPlay2 into the wild

  • WyzeCam puts out a $30 PTZ camera

  • D-Link's new cameras offer PTZ and 3rd-party integration

  • Google Home outpaces Amazon Echo for the first time in 2018 Q1

  • Pandora's launches a new Premium Family Plan

  • Verizon scraps their oft-delayed streaming video service plans

  • A HomeKit accessory to make your garden hose smart

  • And more...

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