On this week's episode of HomeTech: Jason shares his (successful) covert mission to get himself a new iPhone X. Plus, the latest home tech headlines including:

SmartThings and Plume partner up for a new mesh WiFi/smart home solution

Samsung announces their new Bixby-powered Galaxy Home smart speaker

Fibraro launches an aggressive new North American installer training program

Marantz rolls out new AirPlay2 receivers

A new smart device to ensure you never run out of coffee

Crestron hacks

Smart home security tips

And much more...

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On this week's episode of HomeTech: We are joined by Gabe Halimi, CEO and co-founder of Flo. An intelligent leak detection and water shutoff system, Flo takes water-damage protection to the next level. Tune in to hear how Flo's proactive approach to water monitoring can increase your water-use efficiency and protect your home from one of the most common causes of catastrophic damage.

That, plus the latest home tech headlines including:

Apple gets into the clothing business...errr... Thread Group

Sonos offers Seth an (unsatisfactory) explanation of their AirPlay 2 stance

Sci-Fi fans can now get their own voice-enabled HAL-9000 replica

Who killed the cable bundle?

And more...

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On this week's episode of HomeTech: We are joined by Joel Sellinger, co-founder of LifeDoor, for an installment of our startup showcase series. LifeDoor is compact device that automatically closes interior doors in your home in the event of a fire — a measure that could mean the difference between life and death.

That, plus the latest home tech headlines including:

Best Buy pulls the plug on Vivint

Marwan Fawaz is out as CEO at Nest

Another healthy earnings report from Control4

Control4's releases their new "Intercom Anywhere" app

Apple removes smart doorbells category from their roster of HomeKit devices

Sony releases a new flagship LED and OLED

Dolby Atmos comes to Apple TV (sort of)

SnapAV releases their new Moist...errr MoIP video distribution system

Fibraro gets acquired by Nice Group

And more...

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On this week's episode of HomeTech: We share our thoughts on the recently announced Sonos IPO, highlighting both the challenges and opportunities ahead for the one time undisputed king of streaming audio in the home. That, plus the latest home tech headlines, including...

BeON Home closes its doors

Netflix kills user reviews, begins testing a higher-priced "Ultra" tier, and prepares to spend a whopping $13 billion on original content

Samsung announces new range of 8K TVs (no, that's not a typo)

AirPlay2 is now available on Sonos

And more...

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On this week's episode of HomeTech: We get together on the holiday week to catch up the latest. Jason has been shamed out of inaction on his slow quest to cut the cord. Seth has a bone to pick with the state of streaming media. A nod to the UK-based football (errr... soccer) fans in the audience. 4th of July festivities. And, oh yeah, what little news we could pull from the summer doldrums...

A close look at Honeywell's new Smart Home security system

AT&T's WatchTV is a new ultra-low priced streaming service

SimpliSafe sells a majority stake to SnapAV's parent company, Hellman & Friedman LLC

Apple mulling an all-in-one media subscription plan

Price hikes for DirecTV Now, PlayStation Vue and SlingTV

Netflix now the No.1 choice for TV viewing

And a look at Samsung's next-gen frame TV's

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On this week's episode of HomeTech: We are joined by Joe Albian, a supporter of the show who shares his handy work on the latest installment of the "Projects Project". Joe hired professional help for portions of the home including wiring and landscape audio but has also done a great deal of professional-caliber work on his own. The results are a clean and robust installation with a few custom touches you won't want to miss (including one of the nicest AV head ends we've seen on the show)!

That plus...

WiFi's tougher WPA3 encryption is now available

HDR10+ could provide stiff competition for Dolby Vision

Strong evidence of a pending Sonos-HomeKit partnership... a HomeTech exclusive :) 

and more...

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On this week's episode of HomeTech: Jason and Seth take a deep dive into Plex, a market-leading media server solution. From exploring the Plex's origins as an answer to XBMC for Mac users to its rapidly expanding functionality as a live TV DVR solution with Plex Pass, this solution has clearly come a long way. For anyone considering alternatives for locally-stored, streaming, or live TV, this episode is a can't miss.

That plus...

LifeDoor, a Kickstarter project that could save lives

TP-Link's new mesh router can also control smart home devices

Amazon's new delivery service, Hub, aims at apartment dwellers

Vivint launches new Google Home integrations

Thoughts on Amazon's new Fire TV Cube

And much more... 

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On this week's episode of HomeTech Jason sits down to talk with Eric Hanes about the trials and tribulations it took to complete his home's technology and Atmos theater.

On this week's episode of HomeTech Adam Justice joins the show to review Apple's WWDC keynote and chat about what, if any, exciting HomeKit news came out of the conference.

On this week's episode of HomeTech: We are joined by Alex Capecelatro, CEO and co-founder of Josh.ai, to discuss the latest at both his company and in the world of AI as a whole. Alex introduces us to Josh Micro, their newest product. Way more than a microphone, this powerful little device packs processing, sensors, capacitive touch control, and more into a compact form factor. Even better, Josh Micro brings the company's uniquely powerful voice control and home automation platform to new, more affordable price points. Alex also shares his unique perspective on the latest happenings in the fast-moving world of voice control and AI.

That, plus...

The FBI wants you to reboot your router

Netgear wants you to change your password

iOS 11.4 finally brings AirPlay2 into the wild

WyzeCam puts out a $30 PTZ camera

D-Link's new cameras offer PTZ and 3rd-party integration

Google Home outpaces Amazon Echo for the first time in 2018 Q1

Pandora's launches a new Premium Family Plan 

Verizon scraps their oft-delayed streaming video service plans

A HomeKit accessory to make your garden hose smart

And more...

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