HomeTech Special - CEDIA 2014 Wrap-Up

Jason and Seth sit down for a post-CEDIA 2014 wrap up. They discuss, well, everything. If you missed CEDIA you don't want to miss this episode.

Show Notes

Episode 30 - CEDIA 2014 Preview

Whether you are an end user, DIY enthusiast, or smart home professional, the CEDIA EXPO in Denver is a show worth getting excited about!  The HomeTech team will be in attendance at this years show.  We thought we would take an opportunity in this episode to let you know what we will be looking for at the EXPO. 

Between CEDIA sponsored courses, manufacturer trainings, the show floor, and countless networking / social events, EXPO is nothing if not an insanely busy 4 days! As anyone who has attended the show can attest, it's important to have a game plan heading into the event.  Join us as we discuss our plan of attack, and make some (bold?) predictions about what we expect to see from key manufacturers like Crestron, Control4, Savant, Sonos, and more.  

We also took a few minutes in this episode to discuss an upcoming announcement by Apple.  For better or worse, the CEDIA EXPO falls right on the heels of a highly anticipated Apple event.  We make some predictions about what Apple will be unveiling, and discuss how their event may, or may not, cast a shadow over coverage of announcements made at CEDIA 2014. 

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Episode 28 - Smart Home Market Trends with Mike Wolf of NextMarket Insights

If you are a fan of the HomeTech Podcast, and aren't familiar with Mike Wolf, you should be!  Mike is a good friend of the show, and a great source of knowledge and insight when it comes to the smart home market.  He is the founder and chief analyst at NextMarket Insights, a premier market research firm in the connected home space.  As a fellow podcaster Mike hosts the NextMarket Podcast as well as the Smart Home Show, which both come highly recommended.  Mike also runs the Technology.fm podcast collective, where we at HomeTech are honored to be listed.   

On this episode of the podcast Mike joined us for a chat that was bit outside of our normal format.  Instead of talking about a specific product or company we opted to keep it loose, discussing a handful of recent home technology stories and their respective impact on the smart home market at large.  We also discussed Mike's work at NextMarket, including a recent report they put out covering the burgeoning DIY home automation market.  We really enjoyed chatting with Mike, and hope you enjoy listening! 

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Episode 27 - Your Face. Your Key. | With Chui Founder Shaun Moore

On episode 27 of the HomeTech podcast we were joined by co-founder and CEO of Chui, Shaun Moore.  Chui claims to be the "world's most intelligent doorbell".  And after our conversation with Shaun, it would be hard to argue against their claim.  The concept of a a smart, connected doorbell is not completely novel.  There are a number of products on the market that can alert to you to someone being at your door, and send you alerts, notifications, and live streaming video based on this information.  And while Chui can do all of this, what takes the product to the next level is it's facial recognition technology.  

Utilizing a combination of facial detection and proprietary recognition technologies, Chui's built in camera is capable of automatically detecting who is at your door.  Through integrations with other smart home products, Chui can then act as a trigger point for home automation scenes based on this information.  So, for instance the locks could automatically open when you come to the door, or automatically lock and send you an alert if it's your ex girlfriend (or boyfriend).  Pretty cool stuff.   

We had a great time chatting with Shaun about Chui, and about the smart home landscape in general.  Download the episode now to learn more about this exciting new product!