Episode 585 August 14, 2026 01:06:55
Bad Gavin, Smart Donut
with Gavin Campbell, TJ Huddleston, Seth Johnson
CEDIA 2026 preview, a nasty Google Home iOS lights bug, and OpenAI's entry in the smart home could be a Johnny Ive designed "donut"
Show Notes
On this week's show: CEDIA Expo 2026 is almost here with hundreds of product debuts on deck, GE talks up US-made chips in connected laundry, Home Assistant finds a new way to boss around Apple devices, Google Home on iOS may be turning lights on just for fun, Alexa+ lands in Australia, Sonos learns some Lutron tricks, OpenAI’s hockey-puck AI speaker rumor rolls on, ESPHome gets a much friendlier desktop app, plus a pick of the week, project updates, and so much more.
- Oberlin, Ohio
- HomeTech Headlines
- Hundreds of New Products Anticipated to Debut at CEDIA Expo 2026
- GE Appliances doubles down on US-made chips.
- iOS 27 Flips the Script: Home Assistant Can Now Control Your Apple Devices
- Dolby Vision 2 is officially available on select Hisense TVs - Engadget
- A Google Home bug is randomly turning on smart lights
- Amazon's Alexa+ Assistant Launches in Early Access in Australia
- “Hey Sonos, open the shades.”
- OpenAI speaker to be hockey puck-sized and cost over US$300: report
- Simplify your ESPHome setup with the new desktop app
- WiiM Bar | Display-First Dolby Atmos Soundbar
- Badgers : animated music video : MrWeebl
Pick of the Week
Morten's SideKick Project
A Windows worker app that drives an e-paper dashboard showing calendar events, tasks, Home Assistant data, stocks, and system status.
Projects discussed