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  Episode 587 - CEDIA 2026, Hacked Cameras, and the $80 Echo Dot 28.08.2026 1t 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 1t 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 1t 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 1t 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 1t 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 1t 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 1t 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 1t 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 1t 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
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  Episode 572 - The Self-Care Chair 02.05.2026

  On this week's show: Walmart’s Vizio TVs can’t stream without an account, La‑Z‑Boy gets loud with Klipsch‑powered furniture, and Govee keeps lighting up everything from ceilings to patios, one fixture at a time. Home Assistant hikes the price of Green, eero gets a government seal of approval, ubisys joins the club, and Unraid teams up with 45HomeLab for a monster NAS. Plus ap 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 NotesU.S. government recognizes eero as a trusted and secure provider of routers – The Download - blog.eero.comHome Assistant Green price hiked, here’s why | Matter Alpha - matteralpha.comHomeTech HeadlinesAlexa+ is Now Available in Early Access in Spain - thurrott.comThe New Site Manager - Now Official - blog.ui.comTP-Link Announces Forthcoming Matter downlight with Dual Light Sources - homekitnews.comGovee expands premium smart home fixtures with the Ceiling Light Ultra | Matter Alpha - matteralpha.comGovee’s new colorful outdoor lights are its first with solar power | The Verge - theverge.comNewly purchased Vizio TVs now require Walmart accounts to use smart features - Ars Technica - arstechnica.comLa-Z-Boy’s recliners and sofas are getting built-in Klipsch speakers | The Verge - theverge.comPick of the WeekRelease RoomRelay v1.0.4 · guicn555/RoomRelay · GitHub - github.comubisys joins Works with Home Assistant - Blog - Home Assistant Community - community.home-assistant.ioYou asked us to tell you first. The X15 is here. - dua63.r.a.d.sendibm1.comUnraid | Meet the X15 | 45Homelab >< Unraid Partnership Signature Series - unraid.netYou can now visualize your smart home network with Thread Group's new Network Diagnostics app [UPDATED] | Matter Alpha - matteralpha.com
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  Episode 571 - SkeetVac 17.04.2026

  On this week's show: Alexa+ learns Italian while Amazon’s new Fire TV Stick gets slimmer and smarter, Netgear dodges a router ban, Ecovacs blasts stains with cleaning jets, and Aqara quietly launches a new Matter sensor. Ubiquiti unveils EAV switching for pro AVs, Apollo celebrates open source with a new ESPHome starter kit, and BLUETTI wants to keep your fridge alive through any storm. All 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!HomeTech HeadlinesNetgear Wins FCC Conditional Approval on Its Consumer Routers, Exempting Them From Ban - Strata-gee.com - strata-gee.comAlexa+ Launches in Early Access in Italy - thurrott.comToronto could get Canada's first 'virtual gated community' using controversial tech - mobilesyrup.comBLUETTI FridgePower Review: Silent Backup That Saves Your Fridge | iPhone in Canada - iphoneincanada.caAmazon's New Fire TV Stick HD is 30% Slimmer and Supports Alexa+ - thurrott.comEcovacs’ new robovac spots and pretreats dried stains using powerful jets | The Verge - theverge.comNew Aqara FP310 sensor brings 24GHz radar and Matter support to China - Matter AlphaIntroducing EAV Switching - blog.ui.comPick of the WeekIllumibot - House of Glass - TikTokState of the Open Home 2026 Was Incredible and We Announced the ESPHom – Apollo Automation - apolloautomation.comBirdbuddy : HomeBirdfy Smart Bird Feeder Camera | AI Bird Watching & IdentificationTJs Bird Friend
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  Episode 570 - The Gift and the Curse 11.04.2026

  On this week's show: Google finally lets Workspace users into the Google Home party, Aqara keeps busy with new hubs, thermostats, and sensors, Samsung trims the price tag on its 2026 Frame TVs, Hisense adds a smaller CanvasTV that still wants to be art, LG shows off a mighty new MAGNIT Micro LED system, and Sony teases some serious RGB tech. There’s also a peek at the Home Assistant roadmap, project updates, and so much more!Fan of the show? Want to support our efforts? Please consider becoming a Patron!Show NotesHomeTech HeadlinesGoogle Home App Now Supports Google Workspace Accounts - thurrott.comAqura Hub w200Aqara W200 Thermostat Release VideoAqara Multi-State Sensor P100Samsung announces 2026 Frame TVs and the Pro costs less than last year’sHisense Adds 50-Inch Model to Its CanvasTV Lineup - Residential SystemsLG Introduces New MAGNIT Micro LED TV - Residential SystemsSony Introduces True RGB Technology for Its TelevisionsHome Assistant RoadmapTJ's Trench
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  Episode 569 - Ring Goes 4K, Home Assistant Goes '95 03.04.2026

  On this week's show: Ring launches 4K video doorbells and a whole developer portal while Ubiquiti sends AI to the edge with a new series UniFi G6 cameras. Reolink shines bright with its solar floodlight cam, Nuki taps into Apple Home Key, and DEWENWILS dives into Matter with a smart pool pump timer. Matter 1.5.1 gets better camera streaming, Heatit joins Works with Home Assistant, and backup encryption gets a serious upgrade. 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 NotesArtemis 2 live updates: launch time, pre-flight checks - thestar.comHomeTech HeadlinesRing finally brings 4K video to its battery-powered doorbell camera | The Verge - theverge.comRing Developer - developer.amazon.comIntroducing G6 Edge Series - blog.ui.comReolink’s first solar-powered floodlight camera offers wire-free home security | The Verge - theverge.comNuki adds Apple Home Key to its smart lock | The Verge - theverge.comDEWENWILS launches the world's first Matter-compatible smart pool pump timer | Matter Alpha - matteralpha.comThe latest Matter update improves camera streaming | The Verge - theverge.comPick of the Week: GitHub - piitaya/ha95: Home Assistant 95 · GitHub - github.com2026.4 Beta: Infrared never left the chat - Home Assistant - rc.home-assistant.ioMusic Assistant 2.8: Let's get this party started! - Music Assistant - music-assistant.ioHeatit joins Works with Home Assistant - Home Assistant - home-assistant.ioWe now make the best Zigbee and Z-Wave repeaters and open whole-home audio - nabucasa.mailcoach.appModernizing encryption of Home Assistant backups - Home Assistant - home-assistant.ioHAGHSGL.iNet GL-BE3600 (Slate 7) Portable Travel Router, Pocket Dual-Band Wi-Fi 7, 2.5G Router, Portable VPN Routers WiFi for Travel, Public Computer Routers, Business Trip, Mobile/RV/Cruise/PlaneAnker Nano Power Strip, Desk Clamp with 1500J Surge Protector, 5ft Extension Cord, 70W Max Gaming Desk Accessories, 6 AC, 2 USB A, 2 USB C, Home Office Essentials, Fit 0.6~1.8'' Tabletop Edge
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  Episode 568 - Smart Home, Dumb Ads 28.03.2026

  On this week's show: Josh.ai takes smart homes to a whole new level of language learning, Amazon’s Alexa+ crosses the pond with a serious accent, Telus launches an all-Canadian AI butler, and Hisense decides you need ads with your HDMI inputs. The FCC bans foreign-made routers (so, almost all of them), and Brava joins the long list of smart gadgets that got cooked by their own cloud. All 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 HeadlinesJosh.ai Keynote 2026: Home in Harmony Showcases a New Era of Adaptive Home Control - josh.aiAmazon's Alexa+ Assistant Launches in the UK - thurrott.comTelus Launches New AI Smart Home Assistant to Control Thousands of Devices | iPhone in Canada - iphoneincanada.caHisense TVs force owners to watch intrusive ads when switching inputs, visiting the home screen, or even changing channels — practice infuriates consumers, brand denies wrongdoing | Tom's Hardware - Tom's HardwareAnother smart oven shuts down. - The VergeThe US government just banned consumer routers made outside the US | The Verge - theverge.comPick of the Week GitHub - danielwoz/ubiquiti-protect-onvif-event-listener: A binary that listens to the configured third party cameras for detection events and sets up ubiquiti protect events with thumbnails. · GitHub - github.com