Episode 224 - HomeTech's CEDIA 2018 Preview

On this week's episode of HomeTech: Join us as we discuss the most important trends and technologies you should be looking for at CEDIA 2018 in San Diego, including:

  • The DIY/Pro convergence

  • The latest at "Innovation Alley"

  • New business opportunities for home tech pros

  • The voice control/AI landscape

  • TV technology

  • Audio and video

  • Luxury tech

  • What the big control players are up to

  • And much more...

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Episode 223 - It's Complicated...

On this week's episode of HomeTech: the week's biggest home tech headlines, including: 

  • Netflix finalizes their purge of user reviews

  • Netflix testing ads for binge-watchers

  • New and surprising stats on streaming-TV adoption...

  • Apple gaining a (small but important) foothold in the smart speaker market

  • IKEA expands Tradfri line to include a $10 smart plug

  • Amazon is working on a local DVR "bolt on" for Fire-TV

  • Connected camera replays are coming to select Echo, Fire devices

  • Cortana and Alexa can now play nice

  • CE Pro gets acquired by Emerald Expositions

  • A fantastic look at the professionally-connected smart home

  • And much more...

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Episode 222 - Swimming with iPhones

On this week's episode of HomeTech: Jason shares his (successful) covert mission to get himself a new iPhone X. Plus, the latest home tech headlines including:

  • SmartThings and Plume partner up for a new mesh WiFi/smart home solution

  • Samsung announces their new Bixby-powered Galaxy Home smart speaker

  • Fibraro launches an aggressive new North American installer training program

  • Marantz rolls out new AirPlay2 receivers

  • A new smart device to ensure you never run out of coffee

  • Crestron hacks

  • Smart home security tips

  • And much more...

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Episode 221 - Meet Flo with Gabriel Halimi

On this week's episode of HomeTech: We are joined by Gabe Halimi, CEO and co-founder of Flo. An intelligent leak detection and water shutoff system, Flo takes water-damage protection to the next level. Tune in to hear how Flo's proactive approach to water monitoring can increase your water-use efficiency and protect your home from one of the most common causes of catastrophic damage. 

That, plus the latest home tech headlines including: 

  • Apple gets into the Thread Group

  • Sonos offers Seth an (unsatisfactory) explanation of their AirPlay 2 stance

  • Sci-Fi fans can now get their own voice-enabled HAL-9000 replica

  • Who killed the cable bundle?

  • And more...

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Episode 220 - Moist-P Technology

On this week's episode of HomeTech: We are joined by Joel Sellinger, co-founder of LifeDoor, for an installment of our Startup Showcase series. LifeDoor is compact device that automatically closes interior doors in your home in the event of a fire — a measure that could mean the difference between life and death. 

That, plus the latest home tech headlines including:

  • Best Buy pulls the plug on Vivint

  • Marwan Fawaz is out as CEO at Nest

  • Another healthy earnings report from Control4

  • Control4's releases their new "Intercom Anywhere" app

  • Apple removes smart doorbells category from their roster of HomeKit devices

  • Sony releases a new flagship LED and OLED

  • Dolby Atmos comes to Apple TV (sort of)

  • SnapAV releases their new Moist...errr MoIP video distribution system

  • Fibraro gets acquired by Nice Group

  • And more...

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