On this week's show: Apple makes Apple Home hubs a lot pricier, Samsung puts a $5 toll booth in front of the SmartThings API, and Matter itself keeps inching toward “maybe this really will work.” We also hit a THIRDREALITY timer clock, an interesting universal remote hub, Level’s rough week, Netflix’s new profile email rule, project updates, a pick of the week, and so much more!Building an Apple Home just got pricier: New hardware hikes affect key Matter hubsHome Tech HeadlinesNew - THIRDREALITY Smart Timer Light TL2,Digital Clock,60GHz mmWave Radar,RGB Light,Light Sensor,Simple Setup,Countdown Timer,Matter Enabled,2.4GHz WiFi only,Compatible with Alexa, Apple Home,Google HomeDREO Brings Matter Connectivity to TurboPoly™ Fan 765S, Furthering its Open Ecosystem CommitmentOpenInfrared Point: Universal Remote HubIntroducing UniFi Network 10.5Hackers target UniFi as critical exploits surfaceCrestron Launches Configure Pro Platform for Crestron Home OSJosh.ai Showcases AI-Powered Home Control with New Experiential VideoHunter Douglas Alta Window Fashions Motorized Shades Now Compatible with PowerView AutomationSamsung will soon start charging to access its smart home APIA New Enhanced SmartThings API Experience - SmartThings BlogNetflix now requires every user profile to be tied to unique email addressSmart lock maker Level has been gutted and its founders are outMatter Just Underwent a Major Stress Test for Supporting Large-Scale DeploymentsHome Assistant upgrades to Matter 1.5.1 with a better codebaseThe Matter upgrade you’ve been waiting forInside the room where the smart home industry is still betting on MatterDroplet the #1 Smart Home Water Sensor - Hydrific, part of LIXIL

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