Episode 578 June 12, 2026 01:21:50
Furry Friend Detection
with Gavin Campbell, TJ Huddleston, Seth Johnson
Apple WWDC Updates, Echo Hub makeover, and Google teaches Nest cams to recognize your pets.
Show Notes
On this week's show: Apple Home gets Thread 1.4, 4K video, and energy tracking, Amazon gives the Echo Hub a makeover with smarter Ring features, and Google teaches Nest cams to recognize your pets. We also check out Eufy’s biometric locks, UniFi’s campus-level security gear, WiiM’s first soundbar, a Donut Lab battery scandal that’s gone flat, and Music Assistant’s sonic smarts. All that, project updates, and so much more!
- HomeTech Headlines
- Apple Home goes pro: Thread 1.4, 4K video, and native energy management in iOS 27 | Matter Alpha - matteralpha.com
- Cameras get an Apple Intelligence boost in Apple Home | The Verge - theverge.com
- Apple’s Home app will soon show you how much energy your smart plug is drawing. | The Verge - theverge.com
- Shark is bringing some style to robot vacuums. | The Verge - The Verge
- Amazon’s Echo Hub gets a customizable new look and Ring’s AI features | The Verge - theverge.com
- Nest cams can now recognize your furry friends. | The Verge - theverge.com
- Eufy launches new smart locks with facial recognition and palm scanning. | The Verge - theverge.com
- UniFi Protect is Now Campus Security Ready - blog.ui.com
- WiiM expands its whole-home ecosystem with a new soundbar | The Verge - theverge.com
- Music Assistant 2.9: Discover Your Sound - Music Assistant - music-assistant.io
- FeatherSnap Smart Bird Feeder Camera | Wi-Fi, Solar, & Bird ID