Episode 543 - Samsung Ads Everywhere

On this week's show: Samsung wants ads everywhere, including the fridge, CEDIA number are out - or are they? Amazon announces a new fall hardware event, UniFi NAS options are getting interesting, Wyze introduces a new smart lock, a pick of the week, project updates, and so much more!

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• HomeTech Headlines
  • CEDIA Expo 2023 Attendance Shows 14K Integrators Converge on Denver - CE Pro
  • SMLight: Introducing the SMLight Smart Hub - SMLight
  • Amazon announces a fall hardware event amid Kindle and Echo leaks - The Verge
  • Introducing the Next Generation of UniFi Storage Solutions - Ubiquiti Blog
  • Google Nest may become Google Home again.
  • Ultraloq adds Android tap-to-unlock to its Apple Home Key smart lock - The Verge
  • Wyze introduces a Touchless Smart Lock for enhanced security and convenience - Zatz Not Funny!
  • Samsung brings ads to US fridges - The Verge"
• Pick of the Week
  • Travelin' TJ Find: Cable Box Jerky Oven

Episode 542 - Building Textile Sensors With ASC’s Raymond King

On this week's show: On this week’s show, we sit down and chat with Applied Sensor Co.’s Raymond King and learn about sensors in fabrics, discuss a few new Unifi products, Dolby Vision 2 is about to make your TV obsolete (again), BMW might be killing integrations, a pick of the week, project updates, and so much more!

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• HomeTech Headlines
  • Introducing UNVR Instant: An All-in-One Device Powered by UniFi Protect
  • Unifi UNVR Instant
  • Dolby announces Dolby Vision 2, expanding picture quality beyond HDR - Engadget
  • BMW kills home assistant integration to "protect security"
• Interivew: Raymond King with the Applied Sensor Co.
  • Applied Sensor Co.
  • TrampleTek Blue
  • SlumberTek
• Pick of the Week: TJ's Scavenger Hunt

Episode 541 - "Live" from CEDIA 2025

On this week's show: LIVE from the CEDIA Expo show floor! We check out Aqara's new announcements, Crestron gets some new keypads, Bond has a wet remote, Josh.ai updates, Savant gets under cabinet lighting?, Unifi dives into AV with a new video distribution system, eero drops a few new products, Phillips drops a few more new products, Samsung SmartThings drops Zwave, a pick of the week, Home Assistant news, project updates, and so much more!

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• CEDIA 2025
  • Aqara Unveils Edge Hub M300 & Aqara Studio Connect - HomeKit News
  • Aqara Enhances Ecosystem Support with Edge Hub M300 - CE Pro
  • Crestron Enhances Cameo and Horizon Keypads for Advanced Lighting Control - rAVe [PUBS]
  • Bond Debuts Outdoor 15-Channel Remote for All Sorts of Things — and Awnings and Shades - rAVe [PUBS]
  • Josh.ai Unveils AI-X OS Operating System - CE Pro
  • Savant Adds Under-Cabinet Lighting to ProSEO Line - CEPro
  • Reddit: Next-Gen UniFi Doorbell Experiences Bring Protect & Access Together
  • Reddit: Unifi Pro AV
  • Reddit: Ubiquiti CEDIA 2025 booth
  • Chowmainsoft Unveils New Ubiquiti Unifi Driver for Control4 - rAVe [PUBS]
• HomeTech Headlines
  • Two First-of-Their-Kind eero Releases Offer Connectivity You Can Count On - eero Blog
  • Philips debuts unexpected smart home hub with Matter support - T3
  • Philips Hue Essentials smart lighting is getting cheaper and supporting Matter, Thread - The Verge
  • Philips Hue pushes lights into the background with motion-aware and RF sensing - The Verge
  • Eufy launches the Marswalker, a stair-climbing robot vacuum - The Verge
  • Samsung’s new SmartThings Hub takes a big step away from legacy tech - The Verge
• Pick of the Week
  • A Wide-Ranging Home Assistant Integration for Crestron - Residential Tech Today
• Home Assistant 2025.9 Released
• Breaking Zigbee2MQTT Changes coming in Oct
• Frient now works with Home Assistant - Home Assistant
• Linux Box Dev Edition – 3reality - 3reality

Episode 540 - GOAT or BOAT?

On this week's show: CEDIA is around the corner and it looks like DIY companies want to get into the pro business, Unifi has a new camera, Google Nest Cam gets an update, Lock Talk, smart wood is back, a pick of the week, project updates, and so much more!

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• CEDIA Previews
  • Shelly Launches New Dealer Program with Partner-centric Pricing and Training - CEPro
  • Legrand Rolls Out Matter-Compatible Additions to Radiant Line - CEPro
  • Olibra’s Bond Bridge is Now Compatible with Crestron Home - rAVe [PUBS]
  • DMF Lighting Sets Stage for Digital Lighting Push at CEDIA Expo 2025 - CE Pro
  • Versatile Dio Whole-House Audio Products Prioritize Privacy - CEPro
  • From Consumer to Pro: Aqara Targets Integrators at CEDIA Expo 2025 - CEPro
• HomeTech Headlines
  • Introducing UniFi Protect 6.1 – G6 Pro Bullet - Reddit
  • Google Nest Cam 2025 leak: Major video quality improvements, familiar design - 9to5Google
  • Kwisket's Halo Select comes to HomeKit, bringing NFC setup and Matter support - The Verge
  • Level Lock Pro - Level.co
  • MUI BOARD, GEN 2 – Human-Machine-Interface. Reimagined. - MUI Board"
• Pick of the Week TikTok - automated_house Robot mower stress testing 😅 #smarthome #technology #robots

Episode 539 - Monitoring Canadian Water

On this week's show: CEDIA is gearing up and there are a few new companies to check out, Zooz has a new siren, AirGradient joins the Home Assistant fold, Google Home gets Gemini, a pick of the week, project updates, and so much more!

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Show Notes

• HomeTech Headlines
  • New Product Release: ZSE50 Siren/Chime - Zooz Community
  • AirGradient Joins the Works with Home Assistant Program - Home Assistant
  • Google announces Gemini for home: Nest Smart Speakers get advanced voice assistant - The Verge
• Pick of the Week: Yes, you can store data on a bird — enthusiast converts PNG to bird-shaped waveform, teaches young starling to recall file at up to 2MB/s
• Droplet the Smart Home Water Sensor - Hydrific, part of LIXIL
• Reddit - Important Firmware Update Required for Harmony Hub Remotes
• Menu Bar Controller for Sonos
• Pixel 10 Pro & Pixel 10 Pro XL
• WheresTheBus™