Episode 376 - Nice Nicely Nixes Nortek

On this episode of HomeTech: Nice leaves Nortek branding behind, the FCC does something right for a change, Nvidia doesn't do something right, listener suggestions from the mailbag, and a dust free pick of the week!

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Show Notes

• HomeTech Headlines
  • Nice to Phase Out Nortek Control Brand in 2022
  • Altona Towns: Canada’s first pre-planned residential smart microgrid community
  • FCC opens apartments up to more broadband competition
  • Nvidia Shield TV gets bug fixes for last month's buggy Android 11 update
  • r/Ubiquiti - UniFi's Advanced Wi-Fi Settings Explained
• Mailbag
  • Bluesound - Wireless multi-room speakers and components for music streaming
  • How Alexa Sound Detectors Listen for Water and Appliances | Digital Trends
• Pick of the Week
  • RJ45 Dust Plugs
  • USB Type-A Dust Plugs
  • SFP/SFP+ Dust Plugs
  • USB-C Dust Plugs

Episode 375 - Whole House Audio in 2022

On this episode of HomeTech: Orro drops a new product at a new lower price, Disney Plus experiments with live TV, FuboTV is trying to keep you longer, and a long discussion on the state of whole house audio in 2022. All this and of course a pick of the week...

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• HomeTech Headlines
  • Orro S Smart Lighting Switch
  • Disney Plus just experimented with its first livestream
  • FuboTV is trying to sign people up for three-month plans, just in time for Super Bowl LVI
• Pick of the Week
  • Ring Solar Powered Wall Light | Outdoor Smart Home Security

Episode 374 - Frozen Iguanas and Warm Dish Cats

On this episode of HomeTech: Are Sonos headphones coming soon? Custom integrators had an interesting 2021, Amazon knows people don’t like Alexa, Yale updates for Matter, Apple wallet gets keys and possibly more payments, and a much requested pick of the week!

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Show Notes

• Brrr! It got so cold in Florida, iguanas fell from trees
• r/Starlink - Dishy as cat warmer
• SpaceX reveals $500 monthly 'Premium' Starlink service with speeds up to 500 Mbps | Engadget
• HomeTech Headlines
  • Sonos buys Bluetooth audio startup to build better headphones
  • 2022 CE Pro State of the Industry: Unfinished Business - CE Pro
  • Leaked Internal Amazon Docs Show Users Quickly Tire of Smart Speakers - Strata-gee.com
  • Amazon’s Voice-Controlled Smart Speaker Alexa Can’t Hold Customer Interest: Docs - Bloomberg
  • Yale Locks to Get Updated Module to Support Matter
  • Apple Wallet Keys and the World Trade Center
  • Apple will reportedly allow iPhones to accept contactless payments
  • FCC announces $1.2 billion fund for broadband deployment in rural areas
• Pick of the Week
  • Walabot DIY: The Only Visual Stud Finder
  • Tracking TV Stand

Episode 373 - iGym

On this episode of HomeTech: Gavin has a breakthrough on his Smart Dryer project, Z-Wave is dying (or not), Snap One continues its world domination plans, HomeBridge adds support for HomeKit Secure Video, Wyze says “Goodbyze” to their V1 cameras, and a Star Trek inspired pick of the week, and more!

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Show Notes

• Current Sensing Relay
• Thread networking - A new mesh technology for 2022 smart homes and smart devices.
• The Death of Z-wave Part II
• r/zwave - PSA - Z-Wave 700 series sticks are buggy (Caveat Emptor)
• HomeTech Headlines
  • Snap One Acquires Canadian Distributor Staub Electronics
  • Apple Floated as Potential Buyer of At-Home Fitness Company Peloton
  • Homebridge adds support for HomeKit Secure Video
  • Unlikely source of RF noise in the home
  • Internet: Old TV caused village broadband outages for 18 months
  • Botnet Leverages Hikvision Critical Vulnerability For DDoS Attacks And "Extracting Sensitive Data From Victims"
• Pick of the Week
  • WAAY PowerDoor

Episode 372 - Pass Smear

On this episode of HomeTech: Ford and ADT team up for security on the road, 5G rollout halted over airplane safety concerns, Eero might be getting a new 6E model, new kit from Aqara, and Netflix continues to slow boil its customers with another small price increase. All this and more plus a “security focused” pic of the week!

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Show Notes

• 2022 TV features explained: HDR, HDMI 2.1, VRR, and more - The Verge
• HomeTech Headlines
  • Ford and ADT Join Forces
  • iOS 15.2.1 Update Fixed Homekit Vulnerability
  • AT&T, Verizon pause some new 5G after airlines raise alarm
  • Eero could be close to launching a Wi-Fi 6E mesh networking system - The Verge
  • URC’s Total Control Integrates With Comcast Xfinity - Residential Systems
  • Top 10 Smart Home Voice Commands of 2021 - CE Pro
  • New Aqara Devices
  • Inovelli's CEO Talks about their current situation
  • Netflix raises prices on all plans in US - The Verge
  • Rise in streaming services and the death of TV: Here’s what 2022 might bring in tech and telecom
• Pic of the Week
  • Security Passcode