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Brands Buying Brands
This week on HomeTech: New products are actually being announced, SnapAV buys more things, Onkyo is now owned by someone else as well, ISE cancels fun in 2021, and more... All this and of course, the pick of the week.
Blue Sign of the Times
This week on HomeTech: More streaming news including a spat between Roku and Google, ADT sues Ring, Spotify is raising prices, and Denon & Marantz throw in the towel on fixing faulty receivers... All this and of course, the pick of the week.
More Remote News
This week on HomeTech: Apple's big event lands us with a new AppleTV and remote, Roku and Disney up their streaming game, is Amazon forcing Ecobee to fork over user data, and Nortek sells off Broan and Nutone... All this and of course, the pick of the week.
Roku's New Kit
This week on HomeTech: It's officially over for Harmony, or is it? Samsung switches to OLED, Sony goes to Netflix, and Roku launches 3 new products and a whole new OS packed with new features... All this and of course, the pick of the week.
Apple Motion+
This week on Hometech: Rumors about a new AppleTV on the horizon, T-Mobile launches their 5G internet network for the home, and IKEA and Sonos are up to something again... All this and of course, the pick of the week.
RIP Harmony
This week on Hometech: A quick recap of the week's news and a conversation about the death of the Logitech Harmony remote – even if Logitech doesn't want to admit it. It seems everyone in retail, distribution, and within Logitech knows the product line has been discontinued... so where's the announcement? All this and of course the pick of the week.
Watching PXLVISION with Jack MacDougall and Larry Pace
This week on Hometech: A quick recap of the week's news and a fast pick of the week. We also sit down with Jack MacDougall, CEO of Pixelgen, and Larry Pace, President of DarbeeVision, to talk about PXLVISION and how this new product aims to improve the picture on your TV.
Goodbye, Siri in a Can
This week on HomeTech: The Original Apple Homepod is discontinued, Sonos audio in autos, Google wants to watch you sleep, and of course, the Pick of the Week...
Roaming Around
This week on HomeTech: Big news from Sonos, a massive CCTV camera hack exposes over 150,000 cameras all over the world, Amazon might be working on robot, and of course, the Pick of the Week...
Absurdi-TVs
This week on HomeTech: News from Samsung about their 2021 TV lineup and plans for the future, Roku is watching you, 50% of homes have some type of smart tech, and of course, the Pick of the Week...
Radar for Ring
This week on HomeTech: a new format for the show that "could" be exciting, a quick discussion on advertisments in IoT products, three new products announced (finally) in HomeTech Headlines, and a space nerd Pick of the Week...
Shelly Hands On Review
This week on HomeTech a quick, hands-on review of Shelly.cloud lighting control devices that are small enough to fit inside a fixture or switch box, the week's HomeTech headlines, and the Pick of the Week...
One Ring (App) to Control Them All
There comes a time when every smart home product thinks it has what it takes to control everything through a single app. Is Ring the latest company that wants to give it a shot? This week's HomeTech Headline and some new ideas popping up here at HomeTech within the next few weeks, plus, the Pic of the Week.
The Next Chapter
This week’s episode features a major announcement—Jason is taking a step back from the podcast. After six years of doing the show, he’s shifting his focus to some new creative endeavors. First things first, don’t worry, HomeTech isn’t going anywhere; Seth is going to carry the torch forward. We discuss Seth’s plans to continue with the show and explore Jason’s new project, which you can check out at pillarsofimpact.com. We also take the opportunity to look back at the biggest connected home stories since the show began back in February of 2014. It’s been a wild ride indeed! Most importantly, Jason shares his sincere appreciation for the ongoing support of our wonderful community. Join us as we turn to the next chapter of HomeTech and give Jason a proper send-off!
Keurig Showers
On this episode of HomeTech: A look at CE Pro’s “State of the Industry” report. CEDIA to resume in-person training in March. Harrison Home Systems wins CTA Integrator of the Year. US adds Xiaomi to a list of alleged Chinese military companies. Samsung brings SmartThings to the car. Several new releases from Philips Hue. Aromatherapy showers. And more…
Sound United's Brendon Stead plus our CES 2021 Wrap-up
On this episode of HomeTech: We are joined by Brendon Stead, Senior Vice President of Product Development & Engineering at Sound United. Our wide-ranging conversation covers Brendon’s lifelong passion for audio, a behind-the-scenes look at working with tech majors like Google, Amazon, and Apple, the evolving voice-control landscape, the impact of streaming services on the A/V market, and more. Brendon’s unique background and decades of experience in the business make this an interview you don’t want to miss. That, plus a rundown of the coolest, weirdest, and most useful gadgets from CES 2021. And, because no CES show would be complete without a dive into the world of displays, we take a look at what the major TV makers are highlighting as we enter 2021.
Bad News
On this episode of HomeTech: Industry mourns the loss of Crestron CTO, Fred Bargetzi. Samsung pushes its MICRO LED technology in the run-up to CES 2021. New TVs from Samsung can keep you honest during your home workouts. New streaming service, Discovery+, launches. ESPN+ raises its annual subscription prices. FBI warns smart home owners about “swatting” attacks. And more…
Good Standard, Bad Standard
On this episode of HomeTech: Seth proposes new gift-giving legislation. Disney’s latest investor update highlights big plans for Disney+. The results of HBO Max’s day-and-date release of “Wonder Woman 1984”. Sony Pictures Studios reports seeing increased interest from Hollywood’s theatrical-release loyalists. Sony announces major factory closures as part of its strategic move away from A/V. Dissecting CEDIA’s latest State of the Association report, including a deep dive into the topic of standardization. And more…
Holiday Fireside Special
On this episode of HomeTech: Join us for the 2020 edition of the Holiday Fireside chat! This year, we are joined again by two special guests, Richard Gunther from the Home: On podcast and the Smart Home Show, and Adam Justice, Founder and CEO at ConnectSense and Richard’s co-host on the Smart Home Show. We share our perspectives on the biggest connected home trends of 2020 and make some predictions about the year ahead. Don’t miss it!