Episode 433 - Silver Alert

On this week's HomeTech: Zooz has a new sensor made for smoke detectors, Ring announces an indoor camera with a privacy shutter, Alarm.com gets smarter with AI, Netflix loses 1 Million customers in Spain, Wiz and Nest really Matter, and Home Assistant is getting serious about voice control. All of this, a pick of the week, project updates, and more!

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Show Notes

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• HomeTech Headlines
  • Zooz 800 Series Z-Wave Long Range DC Signal Sensor
  • Ring’s new indoor security camera comes with a physical privacy shutter
  • You can now keep track of your cat effortlessly thanks to Tile’s new tracker
  • Alarm.com Acquires AI Video Analytics Firm Vintra - CEPRO
  • Netflix Loses 1 Million Spanish Users Over Password Policing | Time
  • Half of All Homes Will Be Smart in the next Five Years
• Who Matters This Week
  • Wiz Smart Bulbs get Matter
  • The Nest Thermostat is getting Matter support starting today
• Pick of the Week
  • Bell Satellite Dish Gets Clever Makeover as SpaceX Starlink Mount
• Home Assistant - Year of the Voice Chapter 2
• Home Assistant 2023.5 Beta Released
• Frigate NVR

Episode 432 - Sonos as a Service

On this week's show: New products from URC, Aqara, and Sonos, Netflix ends DVD-by-mail service, Apple Homepods can now listen for smoke alarms, how to backup your pictures and files, project updates, and a pick of the week for organizing your things.

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Show Notes

• HomeTech Headlines
  • Aqara Presence Sensor FP2, mmWave Radar Wired Motion Sensor, Zone Positioning, Multi-Person & Fall Detection, Supports HomeKit, Alexa, Google Home and Home Assistant
  • URC Launches TDC-5100 Premium Handheld Controller - Residential Systems
  • Netflix is sending its DVD-by-mail business to the Blockbuster graveyard - MarketWatch
  • Apple’s HomePod and HomePod Mini can now listen for smoke alarms and send you an alert - The Verge
  • Firefighter Z-Wave Plus Wireless Smoke/CO Audio Sensor - Ecolink
  • Sonos Pro Launches: Business Solution for Sound
  • Sonos Pro: The Premier Sound Solution for Businesses
• Synology Inc.
• Backblaze Online Backup
• Wasabi Cloud Storage
• IDrive Cloud Backup
• Pick of the Week
  • DIY Smart Organizer
• Remotely Connect to the Home
• Seth's "Custom" rack ears

Episode 431 - Snacks & Max

This week on HomeTech: Nexx Disables their garage door systems, Google disables more, Homeseer teams up with Home Assistant, HBO Max is now just "Max," AI can't see camouflage, Gavin catches a thief and gets a budget increase, and TJ updates us on all of his various projects.

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Show Notes

• HomeTech Headlines
  • Nexx Disables Online Access to its Smart Garage Locks
  • Are Amazon Sidewalk’s privacy protocols ready for the real world?
  • HBO Max Rebrands to ‘Max’
  • More Google Assistant shutdowns: Third-party smart displays are dead
  • Google will shut down Dropcam and Nest Secure in 2024
  • Killed by Google
  • Homeseer Joins Works with Home Assistant
  • HS-FLS100+ G2 Z-Wave Smart Floodlight Sensor | HomeSeer
• Pick of the Week
  • Reddit - Camo defeats CodeProject
• Kenwood DMX1037S 10.1" High Definition Car Stereo Receiver with Capacitive Touch Panel
• Husky 72 in. 2-Drawers Adjustable Height Work Table in White

Episode 430 - Printer Talk

On this week's show: Gavin has a printer update…. again, NEXX devices have major security issues, Google Assistant may be doomed, Innovelli launches a new radar light switch, a new survey says "AV techs are cool" (or something like that), a question for Gavin and only Gavin, audio issues for Seth, quick projects updates, and a pick of the week!

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Show Notes

• HomeTech Headlines
  • Open garage doors anywhere in the world by exploiting this “smart” device
  • Inovelli Working on mmWave Smart Light Switch
    • Forum Post
    • Reddit Thread
  • Google Assistant might be doomed: Division “reorganizes” to focus on Bard | Ars Technica
  • AV Technician Ranked as Most Interesting “No-Degree Job” in US
• Pick of the Week
  • RoomGPT - Dream Room Generator

Episode 429 - Sidewalk is Everywhere

On this week's show: Sonos rumors are popping up again, Phillips Hue delays Matter while Eve launches their Matter products, Google and ADT finally have something to show for home security, Amazon opens up their massive Sidewalk network for developers, Home Assistant updates, project updates, and a cool pick of the week.

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Show Notes

• HomeTech Headlines
  • Sonos plans Move (Gen 2) portable speaker for second half of 2023
  • Philips Hue is delaying its Matter update
  • Eve Systems Debuts Matter-Ready Smart Home Tech and Updates
  • Google and ADT launch new ‘DIY’ security system with sensors, keypad, Nest integration
  • Amazon just opened up its Sidewalk network for anyone to build connected gadgets on
  • Sidewalk Coverage Maps
• Pick of the Week
  • Sea of Segments - Will Gallia
• Home Assistant 2023.4 Beta!!
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