Welcome to a very Smart Home Christmas special. This is a podcast with folks from three podcasts: HomeTech.FM, Home: On and the Smart Home Show, all part of the Technology.FM podcast collective. In this podcast we talk about what we thought about the smart home in 2015, including our favorite stories, the biggest trends and what we see happening in 2016. You can find all of these podcasts at www.technology.fm or at their individual sites: www.hometech.fm/ www.thedigitalmediazone.com/podcasts/hom...
Dec 19, 2015•1 hr 13 min
On the previous episode Mike talked about b8ta. On this episode, he talks TO b8ta. That's right, he goes directly to the source to have a conversation with Phillip Raub, cofounder of the new IoT retail store. If you're a startup looking to sell your product at retail, a big company with an IoT product or a retailer trying to figure out how to sell IoT products, this is a must listen. Check out b8ta at www.b8ta.com Listen to more Smart Home Shows at www.thesmarthomeshow.com Talk with Mi...
Dec 18, 2015•36 min
In this episode Mike talks about b8ta, a new IoT retail store concept, OIC and UPnP and the OnHub shell maker program. He also talks with Wendy Qi, cofounder of Sentri. You can find out more about Sentri at www.sentri.me You can find the Smart Home Show at www.thesmarthomeshow.com Follow Mike on Twitter at www.twiter.com/michaelwolf via Knit
Dec 14, 2015•42 min
This is a recording of the Smart Home Show Live, which was recorded on November 19th at the Target Open House smart home concept store in San Francisco. Interviews on this show include: • Jason Johnson - Founder & CEO, August • Michael Papish - Director, Platform Strategy, Sonos • Peter Taylor - VP Products, Belkin • James Blackwell - CTO, Roost Labs • Greg Kahn - Head of Membership and Partnerships, IoT Consortium • Bill Mitchell - Founder & CEO, PicoBrew Stacey Higginbotham from the Io...
Nov 25, 2015•1 hr 7 min
After much anticipation, Lowes new Iris platform is available. We get the lowe-down (sorry) from Mick Koster, the GM of Iris at Lowes. You can get specifics on the new website, https://www.irisbylowes.com Questions, comments, talk to Mike on Twitter at www.twitter.com/michaelwolf via Knit
Nov 17, 2015•22 min
Mike is joined by Frank D'Andrea as they do a post game wrap up of the Smart Kitchen Summit. If you want to check out the Summit sessions yourself, all the video sessions can be viewed at www.smartkitchensummit.com/video via Knit
Nov 14, 2015•27 min
On this episode, we have a two-parter as Mike catches up with Richard Gunther before he flies to Seattle for the Smart Kitchen Summit. On the second half of the show, Control4 CEO Martin Plaehn talks about what Control4 had to show at CEDIA. Check out the livestream of the Smart Kitchen Summit at www.smartkitchensummit.com/video on Thursday November 5th to see Mike, Richard and Internet of Things podcast host Stacey Higginbotham! via Knit
Nov 03, 2015•52 min
I caught up with Jason Johnson to hear about their new lock products, which include: -a new HomeKit smart lock -video doorbell -a key pad add-on -a new service platform for home service providers like dog walkers and deliverymen to get one-time access through the August smart lock. Enjoy! via Knit
Oct 15, 2015•25 min
This week's guest is Al Baker, CEO of Reemo, a company building technology to allow wearables and smart home gear to help elderly people live more comfortable lives. We tackle a few smart home news items: -Logitech's new Z-Wave and Zigbee Adapter -Savant's DIY smart home play -Apple's AI imaging tech and how it could be used in the smarthome -Comcast's smart home offering -K4Connect's funding Get more Smart Home Shows at www.thesmarthomeshow.com via Knit...
Oct 14, 2015•30 min
Mike visits with Korner CEO Steve Hollis to talk about the recent moves by Amazon to drop Apple TV from Amazon.com (and what it means for the connected home), their new Dash partners and the Nest Weave announcement. We also get an update on Korner. Find out about Korner at www.kornersafe.com Check out our new Smart Kitchen Show: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/smart-kitchen-show/id1037600142?mt=2 Thanks to our sponsor, Jarden Consumer Solutions, makers of the WeMo powered crockpot and Mr. Co...
Oct 04, 2015•34 min
We got a two-for-one smart lock special today as we visit with the CEOs of LockState and Westinghouse Security to talk smart locks. We talk to Nolan Mondrow of Lockstate about their residential Wi-Fi smart lock, the Airbnb market for smart locks and entering the enterprise market. You can find out more about Lockstate at www.lockstate.com In the second half, we visit with Kevin Henderson, CEO of Westinghouse Security, which is crowdfunding a combo smartlock and video doorbell call the Nucli. You...
Sep 20, 2015•1 hr 4 min
I (Mike) am pretty excited to announce a new podcast called Smart Kitchen Show. I know, I need to work on more original names, but I'm pretty proud of this new show. It's got great stories from makers in the foodtech and smart kitchen space and also will be the story of us putting together a little thing called the Smart Kitchen Summit. It's like the Startup podcast, but for smart home and food tech. Check this podcast out and subscribe to it on iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/...
Sep 12, 2015•26 min
In this podcast, Mike talks with Kassir Hussain, the head of Connected Home for British Gas. Mike also catches you up on the news, including Amazon's effort to create a "smart kitchen computer" called Kabinet, the Nest 3 and LG's new smart home retrofit device. Find more Smart Home Shows at www.thesmarthomeshow.com Check out Mike's event on the future of the connected kitchen at www.smartkitchensummit.com via Knit
Sep 02, 2015•35 min
Google announced a new home router this week called the OnHub, and it looks an awful lot like a smart home hub. We also discuss the SmartThings v2 Hub and Revolv's end of support. In the second half of the show we talk to Securifi CEO Ram Malasani , maker of the Almond Plus router/smart home hub device to get an update as well as his opinion on the Google news. Find more about Securifi at www.securifi.com Check out our event at www.smartkitchensummit.com Find more Smart Home Shows at www.th...
Aug 22, 2015•33 min
This week Mike talks HomeKit, IKEA, smart home security holes and smart home retail with Richard Gunther of Home: On. The title reads Smart Home Show in Swedish (or at least we think)and is the likely name of any future IKEA furniture named after this podcast. Translation courtesy of the IKEA Swedish Furniture name translator: http://www.easyflatpax.com/name-generator/ For more Smart Home Shows, go to www.thesmarthomeshow.com IF you are interested in the future of the connected kitchen, please v...
Aug 17, 2015•38 min
In this episode, Mike talks about: -Google becomes Alphabet, what does that mean for Nest? -Ben Kaufman is out at Quirky, what does it mean for Wink? -The Amazon Dash button is available to all -The new Lowe's Iris hub is coming and Mike has a few suggestions... In the second half of the show, Mike talks to smart home designer and consultant Sam Buckby about his new book, Home with a Heartbeat. You can find more Smart Home Shows at www.thesmarthomeshow.com Follow Mike on Twitter at www.twit...
Aug 13, 2015•39 min
In this episode, Mike wonders who in the heck will buy financially troubled Wink, pauses to appreciate HomeKit's strict security requirements and rambles about Target and Sears's smart home concept stores. This week's episode was brought to you by Soundwall. Find out more about Soundwall at www.soundwall.com As always, find more Smart Home Shows at www.thesmarthomeshow.com You can read Mike's weekly smart home musings at www.smarthomeweekly.net Follow Mike on Twitter for real...
Jul 26, 2015•26 min
Mike drops by the Korner office and records his lunch conversation with Steve Hollis, CEO of the smart security startup. Find out more about Korner at www.kornersafe.com Fine more Smart Home Shows at www.thesmarthomeshow.com Tell Mike where you are on vacation or where he should place his bets in Vegas on Twitter at www.twitter.com/michaelwolf Check out our first event at: www.smartkitchensummit.com via Knit
Jul 13, 2015•23 min
This week's show is a two parter: First we talk the week's news with Dan Roberts, cofounder of Scout Alarm. We also talk to Dan about being one of the early Alexa program partners (Amazon announced an investment in Scout last week through the Alexa fund). In the second half we talk to Kai Kreuzer about open source smart home system openHAB and the news that they've just launched an openHAB channel on IFTTT. You can find out more about Scout at https://www.scoutalarm.com/ You can f...
Jul 04, 2015•40 min
This week's podcast features Cameron Robertson, CEO of smart lock maker Lockitron. Mike and Cameron catch up on the smart home news, including: -Amazon Echo becoming available for all -Astro's smart lighting for apartment dwellers -Roost's smart Wi-Fi battery for smoke alarms -Freshhub's kitchen commerce technology integration with NCR -Hoover Europe's Wi-Fi appliance range Mike also shares a few thoughts on Alexa's unbundling from the Amazon Echo and the Alexa $100...
Jun 28, 2015•48 min
This week's podcast features Andrew Thomas, cofounder of Skybell, and Ben Stagg, CEO of Halo Smart Labs. In the first segment, Andrew and Mike talk about Quirky's problems, the layoffs at Leeo, and discuss if there is a smart home shakeout coming. They also talk about the Nest press event and Andrew tells Mike he's being a little greedy for wanting more news. In the second half of the show, Mike talks with Halo Smart Labs CEO Ben Stagg about their next generation smart smoke alarm...
Jun 21, 2015•38 min
It's just a matter of time before all the dumb machines in our home become smart. You know that right? In this episode Mike and guest Shane Dyer of Arrayent talk about the news of the week: -HomeKit's super slow rollout -Nest's new camera -The June Intelligent Oven And then they talk about what will happen to the appliance industry as all those dumb machines become smart. Please check out our new event, the Smart Kitchen Summit, at www.smartkitchensummit.com and also on Twitter: h...
Jun 13, 2015•31 min
In this episode: -Mike wonders what's next for Nest and what they'll announce on June 17th -Mike and BeOn Home's Alexei Erchak talk about the rise of DIY security and the beginning of the HomeKit era. -Mike and Alexei talk about BeOn Home and their products You can find out more about BeOn at http://beonhome.com/ Support Mike and the podcast by checking out the Smart Kitchen Summit at www.smartkitchensummit.com AND by following the Smart Kitchen Summit on Facebook and Twitter: htt...
Jun 07, 2015•38 min
Mike and Jason Johnson break down what they think Google Brillo and Weave - Google's new IoT/Smart Home OS and protocol -are and also talk HomeKit. Jason is the CEO of August,the maker of the August Smart Lock. You can find out more about August at www.august.com Find more Smart Home Shows at www.thesmarthomeshow.com Follow Mike on Twitter and tell him whether he's right or wrong about Brillo at www.twitter.com/michaelwolf via Knit...
May 31, 2015•22 min
In this episode of the Smart Home Show, we talk about Google's smart home teddy bear patent, Alarm.com's IPO and the entry of China's big tech co's into the smart kitchen. Our guest for the podcast is Matt Furlong, the GM of the home improvement category for Amazon, which includes Amazon's home automation store. You can listen to more Smart Home Shows at www.thesmarthomeshow.com Follow Mike on Twitter to suggest guests, topics and hold twitter conversation at www.twitter...
May 28, 2015•40 min
In this episode, Mike talks about the new Google IoT OS (that's really a smart home OS) and reveals some exclusive info he uncovered about the new technology. He also gives his thoughts on the Skybell Wi-Fi connected doorbell. His guest is Branton Ellerbee, a Dallas-based small business owner who is creating a DIY smart home installer business. You can find out more about Branton and his business at: http://www.connectedhomedallas.com/ You can listen to and subscribe to more Smart Home Show...
May 24, 2015•28 min
Guest: Stuart Lombard, CEO of Ecobee In this episode, Mike catches up on some recent smart home news, gives a quick review of his Ecobee3, and talks with Stuart Lombard of Ecobee. You can find out more about Ecobee at www.ecobee.com Subscribe to the Smart Home Show at www.technology.fm Follow Mike on Twitter at www.twitter.com/michaelwolf via Knit
May 09, 2015•32 min
It's pet day on the Smart Home Show! So where does Fido fit into the smart home? You'll find out on today's episode, which is all about pets and the connected home. Our first guest is Carlos Herrera, CEO of PetNet, makers of a Wi-Fi connected pet feeder. Our second guest is Ben Jacobs, CEO of Whistle, makers of pet activity trackers and GPS enabled dog collar devices. You can find PetNet at www.petnet.io You can find Whistle at www.whistle.com Find more Smart Home Shows at www.the...
Apr 28, 2015•37 min
What exactly is Amazon up to in the smart home? That's what we try to figure out on today's Smart Home Show! We talk everything from their home automation storefront, the Echo, the Dash replenishment services and Dash button to the Amazon home services and what's next! My guest is Richard Gunther of the Home: On podcast. You can find Richard's show at: http://www.thedigitalmediazone.com/podcasts/home-on/ You can find more Smart Home Shows at www.thesmarthomeshow.com Connect w...
Apr 22, 2015•28 min
Guest: Unikey's Phil Dumas. Today Unikey announced a $10 million series A funding round. I caught up with the company's CEO Phil Dumas to talk about Unikey's business, the investors and the state of the smart lock market. You can find out more at www.unikey.com You can find more Smart Home Shows at www.thesmarthomeshow.com via Knit
Apr 15, 2015•24 min
