Episode 380 - Flushbot

On this week’s HomeTech: The crew catches up on some overdue homework, Z-wave lets you open your garage door from 1/4 mile away, IKEA expanding their smart shade offering, Snap One launches new products for dealers, TP-LINK routers are watching you (even if you tell them not to) and a pick of the week!

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Show Notes

• Unraid - Unleash Your Hardware
• Homework: Inside Sonos’ decision to sue Google — and how it won
• Followup: SDN NON-PLENUM 5-WIRE CABLE
• HomeTech Headlines
  • Z-Wave Long Range finally goes live with first certified device
  • IKEA expanding lineup of HomeKit smart shades with two new options
  • Snap One Unveils a Slew of New Products at Virtual Partner Summit - Residential Systems
  • TP-Link routers caught transmitting traffic to a third-party company
• Pick of the Week
  • r/homeautomation - Toto toilet + Switchbot flush + button + voice control

Episode 379 - Keep Your Nodes Clean

On this week's HomeTech: Aqara launches the ultimate door lock, AVA launches with two new products for dealers, Gavin reviews the new Zwave firmware while TJ takes a look at Turing.ai cameras, a project review, and an epic pick of the week! Note: Watching "The Afterparty" is now required for listening to this podcast (not really but it’s a great show).

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Show Notes

• The Afterparty | Apple TV+
• HomeTech Headlines
  • Aqara Smart Door Lock A100 Zigbee opens up with Apple's home keys
  • NEEO Founder, Control4 Exec Launch AVA Connected Home
  • Turing AI - Reimagine Safety, Security, and Operations with AI
• Pick of the Week
  • ST. LOUIS TV MOUNTING 📺 on Instagram: “HAPPY FRIDAY!! & s/o to the video that put me in a position to make 6 figures and QUIT my 9-5 😆 , thanks for all the support from EVERYONE…”

Episode 378 - When the Matter Hits the Fan

On this week's HomeTech: Samsung teams up with Ruckus, Eufy launches a new combo device, bugs and pests beware of the smart home, Sonos add a lower cost Roam, streaming updates, an egg-filled pic of the week, and more!

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Show Notes

• Ready for Our Closeup - Resi Systems Review of 'The Afterparty'
• The Afterparty | Apple TV+
• HomeTech Headlines
  • Samsung SmartThings Teams with CommScope RUCKUS to Bring Next Generation Networking to Property Developers and Tenants - Samsung US Newsroom
  • Double duty: Eufy’s newest smart lock is also a doorbell camera
  • You can control this smart mosquito repellent with Google Assistant or Alexa
  • Back off rodents. I bought a connected mousetrap! - Stacey on IoT | Internet of Things news and analysis
  • Wyze Doubling Prices for Home Monitoring
  • ZWave Support and Home Assistant
  • Sonos’ Roam SL drops the mics and brings its price down to $159
  • Amazon and Apple said to be top candidates for NFL Sunday Ticket streaming rights
  • Disney+ Retools Parental Controls With Addition of Netflix Marvel Programs
• Pic of the Week
  • Printer Eggs

Episode 377 - Patty Day

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
  • Ring lets non-Ring cameras into its app
  • Nest Doorbell won’t charge its battery in cold weather, Google confirms
  • Frontier adds 2-gig speeds across its entire fiber network
  • Crestron harnesses the sun for your smart home
  • Inovelli Blue Series Hype Video
  • Aqara Announces Thread Support in New Product Line Up
  • The average person doesn’t have a chance with the smart home – TechCrunch
  • Smart home fragmentation is keeping me from trying new gadgets
• Pick of the Week
  • Modern Art with Wires

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