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  Episode 592 - The Theme is Updates 09.10.2026 49Min.

  Google Home voice upgrades, UniFi Protect gets a big update, and what new devices will Apple release next week?
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  Episode 591 - Schneider buys Shelly 02.10.2026 55Min.

  Schneider moves to buy Shelly, Apple’s "HomePad" nears launch, and Disney hikes prices again.
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  Episode 590 - Hacking the Echo Dot 25.09.2026 48Min.

  Smart TV privacy, Matter gets Groupcast, and new Home Assistant integrations lead this week’s home tech roundup.
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  Episode 589 - A Person Living in Your Doorbell 18.09.2026 1Std. 27Min.

  Apple’s foldable iPhone arrives, LG denies TV snooping claims, and Google opens Google Home to third-party AI agents.
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  Episode 588 - CEDIA and IFA 2026 11.09.2026 1Std. 50Min.

  TiVo paywalls skipping commercials, LG TVs face serious privacy claims, and Sonos stops its apology tour and gets back to work.
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  Episode 587 - CEDIA 2026, Hacked Cameras, and the $80 Echo Dot 28.08.2026 1Std. 16Min.

  It's CEDIA time again, Sonos teases a new soundbar, and Amazon hikes device prices.
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  Episode 586 - Distracted by Paperclips 21.08.2026 1Std. 7Min.

  Petlibro’s feeder outage, Comcast’s router motion sensing, and a video message for Gavin.
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  Episode 585 - Bad Gavin, Smart Donut 14.08.2026 1Std. 6Min.

  CEDIA 2026 preview, a nasty Google Home iOS lights bug, and OpenAI's entry in the smart home could be a Johnny Ive designed "donut"
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  Episode 584 - First, They Came for the Robot Vacuums 07.08.2026 1Std. 30Min.

  FCC robot ban may block future robot vacuums, while Apple’s smart home hub inches closer and Roku hikes streamer prices.
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  Episode 583 - OpenAI Wants In, Nice Wants Out 25.07.2026 1Std. 21Min.

  OpenAI’s rumored AI home device, Nice skipping CEDIA 2026, and the "Kings of TV" are announced
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  Episode 582 - Which Switch is Which? 17.07.2026 1Std. 24Min.

  Apple paywalls AI Home camera features, IKEA updates Matter, and Sonos Lays Off Their UI Team
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  Episode 581 - YOLO Updates 10.07.2026

  Apple raises Apple Home hub prices, Samsung starts charging for SmartThings API access, and Matter might finally start mattering.
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  Episode 580 - Gemini in the House 26.06.2026 1Std. 16Min.

  Google launches its Gemini speaker, Schlage ships a UWB lock, and Matter 1.6 aims to make smart homes less annoying.
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  Episode 579 - Roku is FOX'd 20.06.2026 1Std. 3Min.

  Alexa+ launches across Canada, Fox moves to buy Roku, and ADI layoffs raise Control4 questions.
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  Episode 578 - Furry Friend Detection 12.06.2026 1Std. 21Min.

  Apple WWDC Updates, Echo Hub makeover, and Google teaches Nest cams to recognize your pets.
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  Episode 577 - eero Phone Home 05.06.2026

  On this week’s show: SwitchBot flips the switch on Nanoleaf, eero dials back to the landline era with a new Telephone Adapter, Home Assistant welcomes Sensereo’s smoke and CO alarms, and the latest Home Assistant beta brings new toys for dashboards, automations, and IR nerds alike. A pick of the week, project updates, and so much more!
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  Episode 576 - Scream. Trip. Run. 29.05.2026

  On this week's show: We talk TV (shows), Govee is shelf shocked, Linkind launches a fiery new Matter bulb, Bell wants your internet unstoppable with mobile and UPS backups, Ubiquiti patches some serious UniFi holes, Google hints at new Gemini-powered speakers, and Open Home Foundation brings e-paper displays to the smart home world. All that, a pick of the week, project updates, and so much more!Fan of the show? Want to support our efforts? Please consider becoming a Patron!Show NotesHomeTech WatchlistWidow's Bay (Apple TV+) - Funny PreviewGhosts (CBS / Paramount+)St. Denis MedicalSuperstoreThe BoysFromM.I.A.The TradesLetterkennyMating SeasonTedProject Hail MaryThis Is Not a TestNormalSkinamarinkThe Mandalorian & GroguHomeTech HeadlinesGovee included a book on ‘White Supremacy’ in its website imagery | The Verge - theverge.comLinkind's new Smart Light Stick features realistic flame effects and seamless Matter connectivity | Matter Alpha - matteralpha.comBell launches new internet backup options in case of outages - mobilesyrup.comUbiquiti patches three max severity UniFi OS vulnerabilities - bleepingcomputer.comMore Google Home speakers could be on the way. | The Verge - theverge.comPick of the week: TV to Right?Welcoming OpenDisplay as our newest collaboration partner – Open Home Foundation - openhomefoundation.org
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  Episode 575 - Gunk Tank 23.05.2026

  On this week's show: Google I/O 2026 is all about agentic AI and Search that answers before you ask, Homey hikes hardware prices and Plex triples its Lifetime Pass price, Hubitat hooks up with Ring, UniFi announces a new 5G backup, Birdie Pro faints at bad air, and iGarden’s robot goes for an Olympic clean. A pick of the week, project updates, and so much more!Fan of the show? Want to support our efforts? Please consider becoming a Patron!Show NotesThe 13 biggest announcements at Google I/O 2026 | The Verge - theverge.comEverything Announced at Google I/O 2026: Gemini, Search, Smart Glasses | WIRED - wired.comHomeTech HeadlinesWhy we’re raising prices on Homey Pro and Homey Pro mini – News | Homey - homey.appLifetime Plex Pass Price Jumps to Over $1,000 in Canada | iPhone in Canada - iphoneincanada.caHubitat Elevation 2.5.0 Update Adds Ring Integration To Power Smarter Home Automation | Markets Insider - markets.businessinsider.comIntroducing UniFi 5G Backup - blog.ui.comThis mechanical bird drops dead when your home’s air quality worsens | The Verge - theverge.comiGarden Intelligent Pool Cleaning Robot M1-AI Series | Dual-AI Vision Robotic Cordless Pool Cleaner - igarden.aiPick of the Week:Toronto, the Blue Jays, and a Pool Pressure SensorA modern disaster movie where Someone says "Turn on the News"Hzunzunbee joins Works with Home Assistant
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  Episode 574 - Backdoors, Bots, and Baby Monitors 15.05.2026

  On this week’s show: Ubiquiti doubles down with a new UniFi NVR and a major Protect 7.1 update, Unraid ditches the USB stick (finally) with internal boot, and smart vacuums are getting weirder, Blink goes 2K on a budget, Yarbo promises to close its mower’s backdoor, the FBI is resetting routers, and over a million cameras were alarmingly open to hackers. All of this, a pick of the week, project updates, and so much more!Fan of the show? Want to support our efforts? Please consider becoming a Patron!Show NotesHomeTech HeadlinesNetwork Video Recorder G2 Pro - Ubiquiti Store United States - store.ui.comWelcome to Protect 7.1 - blog.ui.comEufy’s New Robovac Combines Matter and a Built-in Fragrance Module - homekitnews.comThese new Roombas are smaller and cheaper | The Verge - theverge.comBlink bumps its budget buzzer to 2K | The Verge - theverge.comThe FBI may have reset your wireless router; if so, you should replace it - 9to5mac.comA million baby monitors and security cameras were easily viewable by hackers | The Verge - theverge.comYarbo says it will remove the intentional backdoor from its robot lawn mower | The Verge - theverge.comUnraid | Unraid 7.3.0 Stable Now Available - unraid.net
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  Episode 573 - Slothbot 09.05.2026

  On this week's show: TJ gets ready to head to Canada, Apple pays for promising too much from Siri, ULTRALOQ goes tap-to-unlock with Aliro, and Homebridge 2.0 finally speaks Matter. The Roomba creator builds a furry robot friend, Matter.JS Server gets smarter debugging, BEGA lights up Home Assistant, and the new HA beta tunes into sub‑GHz RF. Plus, a pick of the week, project updates, and so much more!Fan of the show? Want to support our efforts? Please consider becoming a Patron!Show NotesApple Will Pay $250 Million for Overhyping Siri. Canadian Users Get to Watch | iPhone in Canada - iphoneincanada.caHomeTech HeadlinesULTRALOQ achieves Aliro certification for Latch and Bolt locks | Matter Alpha - matteralpha.comHomebridge 2.0 is here, and it speaks Matter | The Verge - theverge.comGoogle's Gemini-powered Home speaker is MIA - mobilesyrup.comIntroducing Dream Machine Beast - blog.ui.comBose takes a swing at Sonos with its new home speakers | The Verge - theverge.comSonoff Unveils NSPanel Pro Gen2 with Matter, dual relays, HA Support - homekitnews.comThe creator of Roomba is back with a furry robot companion | The Verge - theverge.comMatter.JS Server now offers ultimate tool to troubleshoot Matter and Thread | Matter Alpha - matteralpha.comBEGA joins Works with Home Assistant - Home Assistant - home-assistant.io2026.5 Beta: We're on the same frequency now 📡 - Home Assistant - rc.home-assistant.io