Last month was Richard's annual recap, and now it's Adam's turn to talk about the smart home projects he has taken on over the past year, including the Sonos Roam, new lights and cameras from Ring, an amazing 3D printer, the Harmony Elite remote, and more of Apple's HomePod Minis. Adam also talks about his "list of shame," gadgets he has purchased and projects he has meant to start that have so far gone unattended. Plus: How do Richard and Adam feel about the new Star Wars hotel at Disney World,...
Aug 11, 2021•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 203
Adam and Richard talk about all the smart home projects Richard has taken on over the past year, including several attempts to install a decorative flickering light, outdoor lighting, motion sensor switches, and outfitting his new vacation rental home. Then, Richard talks about the products he's been testing recently, including smart roller shades, the Abode Iota security system, and the Philips Smart Button. Plus: How concerned should consumers be about the privacy policies of Google, Amazon, A...
Jul 14, 2021•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 202
Adam and Richard talk about the numerous Smart Home-adjacent announcements Apple made at WWDC21, including updates to Siri, the Home app, and HomeKit Secure Video. They also discuss the "homeOS" rumors, Apple's participation in the device standard Matter (previously known as Project CHIP), and the announcements Apple didn't make that they're disappointed are still missing. Plus: A listener question about HomeBridge. Have questions or feedback for us? Send it to feedback@smarthome.fm ....
Jun 10, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 201
To celebrate The Smart Home Show's 200th episode, Adam and Richard welcome back the Show's creator and original host, Mike Wolf. The trio discusses Apple's announcements from its Spring Loaded event last week, including the rainbow-colored M1 iMacs and the new 4K Apple TV. Then, they reflect on how much the smart home space has changed since Wolf started this podcast in 2014, and they predict how it will continue to evolve in the near future. Have questions or feedback for us? Send it to feedbac...
Apr 28, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 200
This week Adam & Richard welcome back Dan Seifert from The Verge to talk all about the Video Doorbells! They discuss some of the high-end models as well as what they would like to see in this category in the future. Have questions or feedback for us? Send it to feedback@smarthome.fm .
Apr 14, 2021•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 199
This week Adam & Richard are joined by Rob Martens from Allegion, they catch up on what Allegion is up to in the Smart Home space as well as talk about the future of the smart home and what's holding us back from realizing its full potential. Have questions or feedback for us? Send it to feedback@smarthome.fm .
Mar 25, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 198
Adam & Richard talk about Wink's recent issues as well as their troubled past and give some suggestions of what listeners might want to use to replace it. via Knit
Feb 10, 2021•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 197
Adam & Richard catch up to talk about virtual CES 2021 and what the trends were that surrounded this years show. via Knit
Jan 19, 2021•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 196
On this 2020 edition of the Holiday Fireside chat Adam & Richard are joined again by two special guests, Seth Johnson & Jason Griffing hosts of the HomeTech Podcast. Everyone shares their unique perspectives on the biggest stores in Smart Home this year as well as sharing their predictions for what 2021 holds. via Knit
Dec 23, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 195
Adam & Richard catch up with our old friend Mike Wolf to talk about all things Smart Kitchen and what has been going on in that space. via Knit
Nov 23, 2020•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 194
Adam & Richard talk about the newly announced HomePod Mini as well as discuss what they did to prep their homes for vacation. via Knit
Nov 02, 2020•52 min•Ep. 193
Adam & Richard talk about two new ConnectSense products that were recently released as well as about all the new products announced by Amazon, Ring and Eero via Knit
Sep 28, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 192
Adam & Richard are joined by Executive Director of the Z-Wave alliance Mitch Klein to talk about the state of Z-Wave and where it is headed via Knit
Sep 21, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 191
Adam & Richard are joined by Youtuber Eric Welander to discuss Homebridge and HOOBS via Knit
Sep 08, 2020•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 190
Adam & Richard revisit what smart home technology Adam uses in his own home and what's changed since we talked about this last via Knit
Aug 17, 2020•1 hr•Ep. 189
Adam & Richard revisit what smart home technology Richard uses in his own home and what's changed since they talked about this last year. via Knit
Aug 03, 2020•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 188
Adam & Richard talk about Google's recent virtual Smart Home summit via Knit
Jul 21, 2020•44 min•Ep. 187
Looking back at Apple's Worldwide Developer Conference, we have a clear draft winner! Apple introduced some nice HomeKit enhancements, including new features for lighting, cameras, and Apple TV devices. via Knit
Jul 02, 2020•43 min•Ep. 186
Adam & Richard participate in their third annual competition predicting what will take place next week at WWDC. Each draft HomeKit and related technologies and discuss what they think will be announced at WWDC 2020. See SmartHome.FM for show notes and the full list of picks. via Knit
Jun 19, 2020•53 min•Ep. 185
Adam & Richard dive deep into the three major smart home digital assistant platforms and talk about their capabilities, intricacies, technologies, and differences. via Knit
Jun 10, 2020•2 hr 40 min•Ep. 184
Adam & Richard revisit some of the subjects discussed over the last year of hosting The Smart Home Show. Additionally, they discuss how COVID-19 may affect the smart home industry. via Knit
May 26, 2020•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 183
Adam & Richard talk about Smart Switches vs Bulbs, the different types of each and scenarios where you want to use each. Additionally they discuss how they use these in their own homes and what they typically recommend to others. via Knit
May 08, 2020•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 182
Adam & Richard talk about ideas for improving your smart home while spending a little extra time at home. They also discuss some of the smart home projects they are planning on taking on in the coming weeks. via Knit
Mar 30, 2020•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 181
Adam & Richard discuss Hubs and bridges, the difference between the two and how they are used in the smart home space. Additionally they debate the pros and cons of using bridges and hubs. via Knit
Mar 16, 2020•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 180
Adam and Richard join Dan Vincent and Jake Pugh from Icon Garden plus Zac Hall from 9to5Mac for a roundtable discussion on the state of HomeKit. via Knit
Feb 24, 2020•2 hr 31 min•Ep. 179
Adam & Richard welcome special guest Josh Clark to discuss smart home product end of life and the saga going on lately with Sonos via Knit
Feb 11, 2020•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 178
Adam & Richard talk live from the show floor at CES 2020 about some of their favorite things that they saw at the show as well as some of the trends seen at CES this year. via Knit
Jan 13, 2020•59 min•Ep. 177
Adam & Richard join the hosts of Hometech.FM for the fifth annual Technology.FM Fireside Chat. What were the most important stories of 2019, and what are they all most looking forward to in 2020? via Knit
Dec 23, 2019•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 176
Adam & Richard discuss ConnectSense's new Smart In-Wall Outlet, digging into the origins of the product and its features as well as discussing the process of launching a smart home product via Knit
Dec 10, 2019•59 min•Ep. 175
Adam & Richard discuss common Smart Home issues and how to troubleshoot them as well as tips and tricks for keeping your smart home working optimally. via Knit
Dec 02, 2019•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 174
