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Episode 203 - Ecobee and the Amazing, Wonderful, not Bad, Very Good Week

March 16, 2018

On this week's episode of HomeTech: Alexa acting like a creeper. Samsung's 2018 QLEDs put Bixby and SmartThings in the spotlight. An outdoor range for Philips Hue. A very, very good week for ecobee. The Apple-rumor-mill kicks into gear over a lower-priced HomePod. Some surprising follow-ups on last week's Mesh WiFi show. And much more...

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Show Notes

  • Mystery solved? Amazon explains what cracked up Alexa, and what they’re going to do about it
  • Samsung’s 2018 QLED 4K TVs can blend into your wall and control your smart home
  • YouTube TV’s price goes up to $40 per month tomorrow
  • Philips introduces its first outdoor Hue lights (updated)
  • Could Apple already be considering a lower-priced version of the HomePod?
  • SmartThings outage takes down Samsung’s home hub
  • ecobee Garners $61M in Funding from Amazon, Others
  • Alexa-equipped ecobee Switch+ with HomeKit now available for pre-order, ships March 26
  • Reddit: Ecobee4 and Alexa Drop-In • r/ecobee
  • Lonely eero WiFi Router Needs Home - 1st Generation | eBay
  • Pick of the Week
← Episode 204 - The 'S' in 'IoT' Stands for 'Security'Episode 202 - Comparing Mesh WiFi Systems →

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