578 episodes
On this week's show, we sit down Inovelli founder Eric Hines to catch up on what the company is up to in 2023 and what the future may bring with Matter looming over Zigbee and Z-Wave products. We also follow up on a few projects and cover a few post-Halloween HomeTech Headlines.
On this week's show, the FCC opens up some bandwith that looks great for IoT devices, ecobee makes a video doorbell that you can answer on your thermostat, Level adds a WiFi bridge, Matter 1.2 is out, a few ideas from the mailbag and project updates galore! All this, and more on this week's HomeTech Podcast.
On this week's show, Mazda shuts down a (hacked) integration with Home Assistant, Best Buy stops selling CDs and DVDs, Netflix says they are opening retail locations, ADT has a new DIY system, a cursed pic of the week, and projects, projects, and more projects.
On this week's show: Ring offers $1m for proof of UFOs, Honda, Acura get myQ, Samsung wants hubs everywhere, Nanaoleaf Matters, and Matter 1.2 may being coming soon. All of these headlines, a pick of the week, project updates, and more!
On this week's show: Smart plugs in Canada are being recalled or automatically bricked, Amazon is launching satellite Internet, LG says “meh” to ATSC 3.0, Disney starts cracking down on password sharing, and a slew of new products hits the market (do any of them matter?). All this news, a pick of the week, and project updates!
On this week's show: Eufy has an awesome new software update, Amazon starts charging more for Echo features, Wyze follows up on a security issue, Aqara launches a new Shelly competitor, and ZemiSmart matters. All of this, a pick of the week, project updates, and so much more!
On this week's show: The crew talks about the new iPhones and the weird Thread feature on the Pro models, Home Assistant turns 10, and all the cool new products from Amazon's recent event including a PoE powered, wall mountable touchscreen. All of this, a pick of the week, project updates, and so much more!
On this week's show: Gavin, TJ, & Seth are back from the big show in Denver to share all we have seen and experienced at the show. Plus, bonus interviews from various vendors on the show floor. We want to thank our Happy Hour sponsors again and everyone who stopped by on Friday to make it such a great night. See you in Denver 2024!
On this week's show: Its the last week before the big CEDIA trade show in Denver Colorado! We chat about the excitement around seeing everyone in person, the HomeTech Happy Hour, and a few HomeTech Headlines. Gavin and TJ have a few last minute project updates before they head out including a joint venture to get a tracking feature working in TJ's house. All this, a HomeTech How-To, and a pick of the week!
On this week's show, we get excited about meeting up in Denver, streaming prices approach cable package prices, Brilliant has a brilliant new home controller, Switchbot adds quiet support for thin rods, Z-Wave really wants you to know Z-Wave is still a thing, and Leviton Matters. All of these stories, a pick of the week, project updates, and so much more!
On this week's show, Snap One drops a bomb right before CEDIA, Masonite starts selling its $4000+ Smart Door via Home Depot, WiiM Pro is out to replace Sonos, SwitchBot matters, project updates, and TJ shares a novel way to squeeze your caulk.
On this week's HomeTech: Garmin wants subwoofers and acquires JL Audio, rumors abound around Hue getting into security with 4 new camera products, it turns out Matter isn't much of a standard after letting manufacturers to not follow the "standard," Home Assistant updates and discussion, a pick of the week, and more details about the HomeTech Happy Hour at CEDIA 2023!
On this week's show: Google bails on Fuchsia updates for older products, Wyze has a new camera, Nice has new shades, AVPro has a new audio line after acquiring AudioControl, and Peacock has no money. All this, printer updates, a pick of the week and more!
On this week's show: Eero launches a new program for rentals, Amazon reveals new Echo Show 5 kit, Onvis smart plugs matter, and a pick of the week you have to see to believe. Gavin goes all in on 3D printing, project updates, CEDIA teasers, and more…
On this week's show: TJ and Seth chat about a recent theater install in Illinois, Blue Iris updates everyone on what happened to their server, HomeKit is getting a feature you probably thought it already had, a new wireless standard for data transmission via light, the US government takes aim at IoT security, project updates, puppies and a pick of the week!
On this week's show: Latch lays off lots of people, Jony Ive makes a record player, a review of Matter device installs, Blue Iris goes down, and a new printer is on its way to Gavin's house. Will he ever learn?
On this week's show: Aqara shows off new keypads and launches a new sensor, Shelly jumps into Z-wave, Amazon starts offing early Prime deals on Amazon owned products, more updates about various projects in the works and the importance of ladder safety as well as a pick of the week!
On this week's show: Samsung adds AI to energy monitoring, Home Assistant adds KNX, Josh.ai adds GPT, TPLink adds Matter, a pick of the week that tries to stop pesky birds, an Aqara U100 Door Lock install review, TJ gets new toys for the new house, and lots of project updates.
On this week's show: TJ and Seth are back from Infocomm, Eve acquired by ABB, get a tiny violin out for Comcast, Rachio adds a new not-free feature, Wiz adds new smart lights, C SEED launches their N1 TV, and EcoFlow starts to Matter. All of this, a pick of the week, project updates from the crew, and much more!
On "last week's" show: Seth completely forgets to publish a show even though he edited it a week ago, Aqara launches a new lock that Matters with all the options, Gavin updates us on his green lawn project and TJ fixes up the new home. All of this and we chat about the Vision Pro to contractually satisfy our obligations with Apple, overseer of all tech podcasts.
