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Episode 471 - SMASNUG
23 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's show: Walmart acquires TV maker Vizio for the ads, a Wyze glitch affects 13,000, Inovelli launches Matter devices, and Josh.ai launches...
Episode 470 - The Magic Eraser
17 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's show: TJ discovers something magical, Russound announces new mini-AVRs, thieves are jamming Wi-Fi cameras, El Taco matters, Home Assist...
Episode 469 - Don't Fat Shame the Pro
09 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's show, it turns out Comcast isnt selling 10G internet and is told to stop advertising that it is, Ring has a new battery doorbell, Disne...
Episode 468 - Home Assistant Hotdog Stand
03 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's show, Arlo is raising prices, iRobot lay-offs, Hubitat launches a new hub, Haier is back and ready to integrate, Home Assistant is now ...
Episode 467 - OpenWRT for Your Vacuum
26 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's show we talk about our Apple Vision Pro order status, Seth has a sweet announcement, Netflix announces ads, Sonos announces disappointm...
Episode 466 - Even HomeKit Can Do That
19 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's show: We catch up with the latest on the MyQ saga, Haeir is the next to shut down hacked integrations, OliverIQ offers an interesting s...
Episode 465 - CES 2024 - Beyond the Smart Toilet Seat
12 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's show: We catch up after an extended holiday break to put a bow on the final news stories of 2023, chat about all of the cool new toys c...
Episode 464 - The 2023 Technology.fm Fireside Chat
23 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week we take some time to reflect on the past year for the 9th Annual Technology.fm Fireside Chat. Richard Gunther from The Smart Home Show and H...
Episode 463 - Pretty Good for a Dying Industry
16 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this weeks show: Ubiquity releases a product that should have already existed, Apple updates the AppleTV AppleTV app, the CI industry is $29B stron...
Episode 462 - The Building Blocks of Matter with Daniel Moneta
08 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's show we sit down with Daniel Moneta and talk all about Matter. Daniel works on Product and Marketing Strategy at Samsung Smart Things a...
Episode 461 - The New Matter Slapper (with AI)
01 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's show, Inovelli launches a new fan canopy control, IKEA launches new, affordable sensors, Switchbot launches a new Pro lock, and Konnect...
Episode 460 - Come Over and Sit On My Lovesac
17 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's show, Z-Wave is (probably not) dead, Sonos teases new product, voice assistants can be hacked, Aqara launches an affordable PTZ camera,...
Episode 459 - Rage Against the Garage Door Opener
11 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's show: MyQ is removed from Home Assistant faster than you can say “YAML” and the world quickly finds better, cheaper alternatives, J...
Episode 458 - Catching Up with Inovelli
04 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 Matte...
Episode 457 - A Bridge for Your Fridge
27 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 thermo...
Episode 456 - "Forced" to Update
21 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 r...
Episode 455 - Canadian Aliens Don’t Count
13 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 bei...
Episode 454 - Starfishing the Keypad
06 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's show: Smart plugs in Canada are being recalled or automatically bricked, Amazon is launching satellite Internet, LG says “meh” to A...
Episode 453 - Reading Logs is No Fun
29 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 452 - Do What I Say and Leave Me Alone
22 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 ne...
Episode 451 - CEDIA 2023
15 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 in...
Episode 450 - Finding Things with ESPresense
01 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 pers...
Episode 449 - Z-Wave's Not Dead
25 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 con...
Episode 448 - TJ's Caulk Squeezers
19 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 replac...
Episode 447 - A Standard... Logo?
11 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Episode 446 - Peacock and Chill
05 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Episode 445 - Squatty Coffee
29 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Episode 444 - The Cyber Trust Mark
21 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Episode 443 - Once You Go Matter, You Never Go Back
14 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Episode 442 - Ladder Safety
07 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Episode 441 - You Can Tell Because The Way It Is
01 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 440 - Swampy Marsh Fog
28 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 439 - Greener Grass through Science
21 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Episode 438 - Saving is not Fun
08 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week on HomeTech: Google gets hit with a $32m reason to stop infringing on Sonos patents, URC launches an all-new, familiar looking for some reas...
Episode 437 - Disrupting the Printer Space
03 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week on HomeTech: An update on Telly's ad TV, Comcast launches a cable-lite streaming package, Netflix lied, Max rebrand kills remotes, Android h...
Episode 436 - It's Never Going to be Good
25 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's show: TP-Link is boasting some crazy speeds with Wi-Fi 7, Amazon 'pops' out a new product, a new free* TV for people who want more ads,...
Episode 435 - Chattin' with Chad
17 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's show we use ChatGPT to review the podcast with mixed results, Amazon is upgrading Alexa with some ChatGPT magic, Yo-Link gets some impr...
Episode 434 - Moist Soil Detection
09 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's HomeTech: Abode gets Google Nest (again), Paramount+ gets subscribers, Amazon gets Matter, and a cat gets a new scratching post thanks ...
Episode 433 - Silver Alert
03 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's HomeTech: Zooz has a new sensor made for smoke detectors, Ring announces an indoor camera with a privacy shutter, Alarm.com gets smarte...
Episode 432 - Sonos as a Service
24 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's show: New products from URC, Aqara, and Sonos, Netflix ends DVD-by-mail service, Apple Homepods can now listen for smoke alarms, how to...
Episode 431 - Snacks & Max
14 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 430 - Printer Talk
11 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's show: Gavin has a printer update…. again, NEXX devices have major security issues, Google Assistant may be doomed, Innovelli launches...
Episode 429 - Sidewalk is Everywhere
02 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's show: Sonos rumors are popping up again, Phillips Hue delays Matter while Eve launches their Matter products, Google and ADT finally ha...
Episode 428 - Daddy is Home
27 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this weeks show: Belkin doesn't Matter, Nanoleaf and SwitchBot do, Ring launches a new doorbell with a wider lens, Aqara launches a doorbell that c...
Episode 427 - Ring Arms a Paywall
12 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this weeks show, Ring puts some of its core features behind a paywall, Amazon hopes to launch a satellite internet service, CEDIA 2023 planning woe...
Episode 426 - Gavin's Jiggly Widgets
04 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week on HomeTech: Follow-up from Lightapalooza 2023, Ring CEO Jamie Jamie Siminoff steps down, a new Hubitat hub hits the market, no less than tw...
Episode 425 - The Ugly Era
24 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's show: Sonos looks like it will be launching a new Era any day now while also raising prices, Amazon gets a nice update for multi-room a...
Episode 424 - Bugger Off Security
17 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week on HomeTech: Gavin talks for more than two minutes, IKEA launches a Indoor Air Sensor with an unpronounceable name, SimpliSafe starts monito...
Episode 423 - There's Only One Gavin
12 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's show: Josh.ai looks to level up with ChatGPT, CEDIA launches a career toolkit, TPLink launches cheap vacuums that suck (dirt), more on ...
Episode 422 - The "TV Slapper"
06 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week on HomeTech: TPLink launches something that Matters, Frontier announces 5Gbps Fiber, Netflix says no more password sharing, a great video on...
Episode 421 - We'll Leave the Lights On for You
27 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's show: Severs are down, severs are up, lights have been on at one school for over a year, appliance makers really want you to put their ...
Episode 420 - Tooting All Over Their Timeline
21 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week on HomeTech: HomeTech.social gets a new feature, a new Wyze firmware hack adds dual streams, Wyze introduces new cameras, Apple re-introduce...
Episode 419 - Non-Verbal Acceptance
14 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this weeks HomeTech: A new Hubitat Hub is on the way, HDAnywhere announces a new remote, Amazon announces more integrations, Matter comes to Levito...
Episode 418 - Pre-Gaming CES
07 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week on HomeTech: We welcome in 2023 and the one-year co-host anniversary for Gavin and TJ. We couldn’t completely abandon 2022 without followi...
Episode 417 - The 2022 Fireside Chat
23 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of HomeTech: Join us for the 8th Annual Technology.fm Fireside chat! This year, we are joined by, Richard Gunther from the Home: On po...
Episode 416 - Fixing What Isn't Broken
16 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week on HomeTech: Eve starts launching Matter upgrades for its devices but, will it matter? IKEA and Sonos are back at it again, a pick of the we...
Episode 415 - NRG Energy NRG
09 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week on HomeTech: Gavin and Seth discuss the weeks news including some updates from Amazon and eero that expand the features of current products....
Episode 414 - Massive Home Assistant Fail
03 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week on HomeTech: We share Black Friday and Cyber Monday purchases, Hubitat gets official with Homekit, Josh.ai teams up with AVA, Eufy has some ...
Episode 413 - HomeTech.Social
25 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's HomeTech: Happy Thanksgiving and Black Friday! We're happy to announce a new effort to save everyone for dealing with the collapse of T...
Episode 412 - Hub or Bridge?
18 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's HomeTech: Hoobs announces a new hub (or bridge). Aqara makes a new pet feeder with voice announcements. Wyze introduces a new 6E router...
Episode 411 - Getting Dirty in the Code
11 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week on HomeTech: Matter is here and already taking on criticism in the media that once thought it would save us all, a double screen pick of the...
Episode 410 - Looking at Your Package
04 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's HomeTech: Matter officially launches (finally) with over 190 certified devices, Orro shuts down operations, Blusound has a new speaker,...
Episode 409 - Taskmasters
29 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week on HomeTech: Wyze Cam v3 Pro is here, Arlo Safe launches to keep you safe, Alarm.com buys Noonlight, Youtube wants more money, and a pick of...
Episode 408 - Something Orange in the Yard
21 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week on HomeTech: The CEDIA numbers are in! See how everyone did in our friendly wager this year, Samsung really wants you to know they are first...
Episode 407 - An Expensive Battery Changer
15 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week on HomeTech: Two weeks worth of HomeTech news all in one show as the group catches up post-hurricane to discuss new products and ideas from ...
Episode 406 - A Hurricane of Iguanas
30 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week on HomeTech: A hurricane is heading to Florida, Alexa gets new skills, the EU is taking on IoT security, Yale updates the Assure Lock, Googl...
Episode 405 - Router Hats for Pawpaw
25 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week on HomeTech: The team starts out with rants ranging from Smart TVs to label makers, Alexa giving you more ads, the Nest Router Pro is leaked...
Episode 404 - Wooabubbudub wooopbupbub
16 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Hometech: Sonos is doing something weird, Comcast rolls out 2-gig speeds, Home Assistant turns 9, Lutron Caseta now has non-Gunther switc...
Episode 403 - "Smart" Appliances
11 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this week’s HomeTech: Gavin gives us a firmware update, Samsung and Hue partner up for cool lighting effects, the HCA says its ready to make appl...
Episode 402 - Spending Money on Buttons
02 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Oh, Great! A new episode of HomeTech.fm is out! This week on HomeTech: Gavin turns the table and gets Seth and TJ to spend money, Crestron talks about...
Episode 401 - PpBDb
26 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week on HomeTech: Fluid One thinks they have a new take on how to control your home, Samsung announces the end of Groovy, Gavin gets some new LoR...
Episode 400 - RackStuds.tv
22 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week on HomeTech, WiZ makes an awesome bathroom light, Google might have a new Nest router, the plus in Disney+ means ads, Snap One snaps up anot...
Episode 399 - Twinkie Lights
13 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's show, Gavin's rack is "done," Amazon vacuums up iRobot and more user data, LIFX finds a new home, Twinkly has squares, HBO Max discover...
Episode 398 - Spending Canadian Dollars
05 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the show, will streaming break sports bars? Leviton joins Home Assistant, Wemo’s new smart Dimmer, Google Nest gets an upgrade, finally...
Episode 397 - Two-Ply NFT Paper
29 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the show, Wink is back! But for how long? Aqara breaks when you block China, Zooz capitalizes on Youtube shenanigans, Alexa has some ads ...
Episode 396 - Do People Like the Smart Home?
23 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's show: Innovelli has a secret, Apple launches live music, Ubiquity increases security for IoT devices, Google wants to ruin its products...
Episode 395 - Buying Big Racks
17 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's HomeTech: The crew shops for Prime Day goodies, Aqara launches a new curtain driver, URC launches a new AppleTV driver, Home Assistant ...
Episode 394 - Deep State Surveillance
09 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's HomeTech: A new way to increase PPB on Lutron Pico keypads, 1 SOUND offers up a Mini Sub but not the one TJ wants, Seth rants about Blu...
Episode 393 - What the Flirc Did You Just Say?
01 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's show: More button follow up, Bond brings buttons, Switchbot gets HomeKit, Apple clarifies confusion, Gavin drops the F bomb as Plex lau...
Episode 392 - Furries and Fairies
24 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's show: Google breaks some things making Matter matter, we say goodbye to Smart Dry, Alarm.com gets some new solar monitoring services, S...
Episode 391 - A Tim Horton's Mirage
17 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week on HomeTech: Apple talks about Matter mattering at WWDC, Samsung talks about Matter not really mattering at event no one heard about, Roku m...
Episode 390 - IKEA Didgeridoo
03 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week on HomeTech: Jasco lands in YouTube trouble, Amazon kills off the original Cloud Cam, Ikea launches a new Matter ready hub and app, we chat ...
Episode 389 - The Matter Man
27 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week on HomeTech: CEPro says its cool to hang TVs over the fireplace and your neck wont really hurt that bad, "Hey Sonos" might be rolling out, B...
Episode 388 - A Bunch of Canadian Thieves
20 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week on HomeTech: Onkyo files for bankruptcy, Vivint woes, Sonos might get a baby sub, Ecobee launches a new thermostat, TPLink launches a smart ...
Episode 387 - Hey Brand Name
16 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week on HomeTech: Sonos has three big announcements and two of them aren't just new colors, Google IO happens and now you're being watched, and M...
Episode 386 - The New LG 55-inch TV
06 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week on HomeTech: New kit from both Wyze and Aqara "wow" the DIY market, Leviton launches retrofit-friendly lighting control, Amazon adds new fea...
Episode 385 - Sonos Furry
29 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week on HomeTech: Inovelli pre-order time, Control4 Cancels AVA, Netflix gets Canceled, Sonos has a new soundbar on the way, ecobee may have a ne...
Episode 384 - Insteoff
22 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week on HomeTech: The gang takes a visit back to the HomeTech Grave Yard to bury Insteon since the company abruptly shut its doors down over the ...
Episode 383 - LIVE from a Remote!
08 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week on HomeTech: A massive Home Assistant update, Eufy's new "all wireless" 4G camera, Plex going after input zero, a quick review of the new AV...
Episode 382 - Trimming Fat in Ohio
01 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week on HomeTech: It might be April Fools but that doesn’t stop Dyson from releasing a strange set of headphones, is Sonos working on a theater...
Episode 381 - Where All the Chips Went
25 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's show, Gavin made an amazing video tiler, SwitchBot launches an outlet switch, iRobot updates make your vacuum smarter, Matter is delaye...
Episode 380 - Flushbot
18 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this week’s HomeTech: The crew catches up on some overdue homework, Z-wave lets you open your garage door from 1/4 mile away, IKEA expanding thei...
Episode 379 - Keep Your Nodes Clean
12 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's HomeTech: Aqara launches the ultimate door lock, AVA launches with two new products for dealers, Gavin reviews the new Zwave firmware w...
Episode 378 - When the Matter Hits the Fan
04 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's HomeTech: Samsung teams up with Ruckus, Eufy launches a new combo device, bugs and pests beware of the smart home, Sonos add a lower co...
Episode 377 - Patty Day
25 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week on HomeTech: Ring lets ONVIF cameras into the app, Frontier bumps speeds to 2Gbps, Crestron announces new lighting products, Aqara jumps on ...
Episode 376 - Nice Nicely Nixes Nortek
18 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of HomeTech: Nice leaves Nortek branding behind, the FCC does something right for a change, Nvidia doesn't do something right, listene...
Episode 375 - Whole House Audio in 2022
12 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of HomeTech: Orro drops a new product at a new lower price, Disney Plus experiments with live TV, FuboTV is trying to keep you longer,...
Episode 374 - Frozen Iguanas and Warm Dish Cats
04 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of HomeTech: Are Sonos headphones coming soon? Custom integrators had an interesting 2021, Amazon knows people don’t like Alexa, Yal...
Episode 373 - iGym
28 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Gavin has a breakthrough on his Smart Dryer project, Z-Wave is dying (or not), Snap One continues its world domination plans, HomeBridge adds support ...
Episode 372 - Pass Smear
21 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas