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Episode 506 - Dumb Home Therapy Session

On this week's show: Amazon unveils a massive 21-inch Echo Show, Aqara introduces their new Valve Controller T1 and Smoke Detector, TP-Link launches the Tapo H110 Smart Remote and hub (in Japan), Nuki promises ultra-fast door unlocking with their new smart lock, Level Lock adds Matter support, Google's Gemini AI heads to home products, Apple plans to expand their smart home lineup with a new hub and security camera, listener feedback, a Pick of the Week, Gavin and Seth discuss Linus Tech Tips' smart home challenges, and so much more!

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Episode 505 - The Future of Lawn Maintenance with Navimow's Wayne Kreifels

On this week's show: Matter 1.4 reveals promising features for the smart home future, Apple reportedly plans to enter the IP camera market, TiVo OS Smart TVs prepare for US launch, Blink introduces a new hub to extend camera range, we sit down with Wayne Kreifels from Segway Navimow to discuss their robotic mower lineup including the new X3 Series, a Pick of the Week, project updates, and so much more!

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Episode 504 - Nice Updates

On this week's show: We explore "America's Worst TV Hang," Amazon delays their supercharged Alexa until 2025, consumer TV preferences shift towards extra-large displays, CEDIA introduces new membership tiers, Nice OS releases version 8.9, Sonos faces challenges with Ace sales numbers, a Pick of the Week, projecty updates, and so much more!

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Episode 503 - Watering the Smart Garden with AquaFlower Founder Maxwell Monson

On this week's show: Halloween and the new M4 Mac minis, OliverIQ launches a new multi-protocol hub with smart home as a service, Zooz announces Alarm.com compatibility for their Zen32 and Zen34, we sit down with Maxwell Monson to discuss AquaFlower, a Pick of the Week, project updates, and so much more!

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Episode 502 - Peppermint Rack Guard

On this week's show: Eero ventures outdoors with their new Wi-Fi 7 device, Sonos makes waves with their Arc Ultra soundbar and Sub 4 announcements while maybe planning premium headphones, Wiim partners with Audio Pro, Philips Hue adds customizable lighting effects, Kwikset and Ecobee expand their smart lock integrations, Arlo introduces their first wired floodlight camera, TJ checks out Nanoleaf's new outdoor lights, Gavin dives into Home Assistant's LLM Vision capabilities, a pick of the week, project updatres, and so much more!

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Episode 501 - Remain Seated Until The Update Is Complete

Finally getting this show out from before the hurricane. Thanks for the patience and understanding. We’ll be back next week with a new show with the latest news and a few interviews which we’e had planned for a while. Thanks for listening!

On this week's show: EufyCam S3 Pro promises impressive night vision capabilities, a smart front door that can switch from clear to opaque with a voice command, Sonos reveals its plan to regain customer trust, Ring adds 24/7 video recording to select cameras while doubling alarm monitoring prices for some customers, HP introduces AI to its printers, Samsung SmartThings becomes the first to support Matter 1.3, a Pick of the Week, explore Drone XC's 2K QHD Dash Cam with live streaming, dive into Home Assistant's latest update, and so much more!

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Episode 500 - You Gotta Put a Ring On It

On this week's show: LG's ThinQ is running Homey, Sonos faces backlash over a botched app launch, and self-cleaning litter boxes are causing concerns for cat owners. Amazon expands Key In-Garage delivery to Canada, while Home Assistant joins the Z-Wave Alliance Board. Samsung introduces a smart ring, Google TV gets a major upgrade, and Nanoleaf finally releases its Sense Plus Smart Wireless Switch. We discuss iOS 18's potential hub-free option for Apple Home users, SmartThings' new Matter Bridge capability, and dive into some exciting new smart home products from Alfred and Lifx. Plus, we tackle a mailbag question, share our pick of the week, give project updates, and so much more!

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Episode 499 - Home Theater Design with Tom Dellicompagni and Owen Maddock

On this week's show: While Gavin is still on vacation, we chat with Tom Dellicompagni and Owen Maddock from The Home Cinema Design Podcast and discuss immersive home cinema design, Sonos leaks about the Arc Ultra and Sub 4, Bluetooth 6.0 is announced with improvements for smart home devices, Ultraloq and Eufy introduce new smart locks with cutting-edge features, a pick of the week, UniFi Protect ONVIF first impressions, and so much more!

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Episode 498 - Affectionate Intelligence

On this week's show: Smart home company Brilliant finds a buyer, Nanoleaf introduces new Blocks LED wall panels and permanent outdoor lights, Philips Hue launches kitchen lighting solutions and an 8K sync box, Arlo unveils a wired floodlight camera, SwitchBot releases six new products including a robot-refillable humidifier, Roborock and Dreame introduce innovative robot vacuums, Sonos debuts an exclusive CI channel speaker, LG announces a new ThinQ smart home hub, Aqara joins Works with Home Assistant, launches the Voice Mate H1 and more, Level Home is acquired by ASSA ABLOY, we discuss smart device longevity concerns, share our pick of the week with a smart light database, and so much more!

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Episode 497 - CEDIA 2024 Wrap Up

On this week's show: Interviews from CEDIA Expo 2024 show floor, featuring conversations with OneVision, XSCACE, Specifi, Innovo, and more. Plus the big news about ONVIF coming to UniFi Protect as well as a few other items that were not announced, Snap One's updates to the Control4 platform and the new X4 platform that will be available in Q1 2025. Also a quick note about NiceOS 8.9's new voice assistant for home control and Crestron Home OS's new features that will leave you scratching your head. All this, plus a special thanks to our 2024 sponsor Chowmain, on this information-packed wrap-up of CEDIA Expo 2024!