This week on HomeTech: We chat with Orro CEO and founder, Colin Billings about how he is using AI to make smart devices smarter. Orro is a unique smart dimmer that has built-in sensors and touchscreen interface that all fits within a decora-sized wall plate. It's also packed with third party integrations and the ability to learn how your lights should be set based on your habits. Some quick follow up about the Apple lossless audio launch, IKEA/Sonos picture frames are coming, and Control4 adds O...
Jun 04, 2021•57 min•Ep. 353
This week on HomeTech: Jason drops in to to say "hi" and chat about all the new offerings from OneVision, Amazon buys MGM, and Roku has its eyes on the smart home... All this and of course, the pick of the week.
May 28, 2021•37 min•Ep. 352
This week on HomeTech: Two weeks of HomeTech Headlines! SnapAV is going public, the streaming wars intensify, Zigbee wants to Matter, and more... All this and of course, the pick of the week.
May 21, 2021•37 min•Ep. 351
This week on HomeTech: New products are actually being announced, SnapAV buys more things, Onkyo is now owned by someone else as well, ISE cancels fun in 2021, and more... All this and of course, the pick of the week.
May 07, 2021•24 min•Ep. 350
This week on HomeTech: More streaming news including a spat between Roku and Google, ADT sues Ring, Spotify is raising prices, and Denon & Marantz throw in the towel on fixing faulty receivers... All this and of course, the pick of the week.
Apr 30, 2021•30 min•Ep. 349
This week on HomeTech: Apple's big event lands us with a new AppleTV and remote, Roku and Disney up their streaming game, is Amazon forcing Ecobee to fork over user data, and Nortek sells off Broan and Nutone... All this and of course, the pick of the week.
Apr 23, 2021•39 min•Ep. 348
This week on HomeTech: It's officially over for Harmony, or is it? Samsung switches to OLED, Sony goes to Netflix, and Roku launches 3 new products and a whole new OS packed with new features... All this and of course, the pick of the week.
Apr 16, 2021•28 min•Ep. 347
This week on Hometech: A quick recap of the week's news and a conversation about the death of the Logitech Harmony remote – even if Logitech doesn't want to admit it. It seems everyone in retail, distribution, and within Logitech knows the product line has been discontinued... so where's the announcement? All this and of course the pick of the week.
Apr 09, 2021•23 min•Ep. 346
This week on Hometech: A quick recap of the week's news and a conversation about the death of the Logitech Harmony remote – even if Logitech doesn't want to admit it. It seems everyone in retail, distribution, and within Logitech knows the product line has been discontinued... so where's the announcement? All this and of course the pick of the week.
Apr 02, 2021•30 min•Ep. 345
This week on Hometech: A quick recap of the week's news and a fast pick of the week. We also sit down with Jack MacDougall, CEO of Pixelgen , and Larry Pace, President of DarbeeVision , to talk about PXLVISION and how this new product aims to improve the picture on your TV. Fan of the show? Want to support our efforts? Please consider becoming a Patron!...
Mar 26, 2021•55 min•Ep. 344
This week on HomeTech: The Original Apple Homepod is discontinued, Sonos audio in autos, Google wants to watch you sleep, and of course, the Pick of the Week... Fan of the show? Want to support our efforts? Please consider becoming a Patron! Show Notes HomeTech Headlines Original HomePod Discontinued – 512 Pixels Apple researching modular light switches to expand HomeKit | AppleInsider Sonos partners with Audi to bring its audio tech to cars Google's latest Nest Hub smart display detects motion ...
Mar 19, 2021•26 min•Ep. 343
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This week on HomeTech: News from Samsung about their 2021 TV lineup and plans for the future, Roku is watching you, 50% of homes have some type of smart tech, and of course, the Pick of the Week... Fan of the show? Want to support our efforts? Please consider becoming a Patron! SHOW NOTES HomeTech Headlines Roku buys Nielsen tech to better target ads on traditional TV | Engadget 50% of US Households Now Own Smart Devices - CEPRO Legrand Teams with Home Builder Taylor Morrison Home - CEPRO C Seed...
Mar 05, 2021•30 min•Ep. 341
This week on HomeTech: a new format for the show that "could" be exciting, a quick discussion on advertisments in IoT products, three new products announced (finally) in HomeTech Headlines, and a space nerd Pick of the Week... Fan of the show? Want to support our efforts? Please consider becoming a Patron! Show Notes HomeTech Headlines Ring’s Video Doorbell Pro 2 has built-in radar | Engadget Former Pakedge Founders Take Aim at Cloud-based Lighting, UPS with PoEWit - CEPRO Spotify Hi-Fi Ups Stre...
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