Episode 150 - Stuck in the Middle

On this week's episode of HomeTech: Seth and Jason sit down for some spirited discussion about the forces at play in the middle market for home technology. Established companies like Savant, Crestron, and Control4 have formed a consensus and are "racing to the top" with their collective focus on luxury solutions. Meanwhile, inexpensive DIY platforms such as HomeKit are maturing at a steady pace. So, where does this leave the traditional CEDIA integrator? Tune in to hear our thoughts...

That plus... rumors of a new Sonos product, finally! - but will it be worth the wait? A truly novel approach to the TV experience from a startup called Caavo - but will it catch-on? Visio gets caught with their hand in the cookie jar. And just how much does a HomeKit-outfitted house cost?

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Show Notes

• Sonos Playbase Nears Release
• Sonos Playbase could be the company's next 'big' thing, leak reveals
• The Caavo streaming box is built on game-changing machine vision for TV - The Verge
• What Vizio was doing behind the TV screen | Federal Trade Commission
• Vizio Settles With FTC For $2.2 Million Over TV Snooping Claims
• Just how expensive is a HomeKit house? Here’s my estimation | 9to5Mac
• Control4 CEO Martin Plaehn on… the Journey to 2022
• Control4 Announces Record 2016 Revenues of $208.8M - CE Pro
• Savant CEO Bob Madonna Sets the Record Straight - CE Pro
• Savant Refocuses on Luxury Market Under Bob Madonna
• Amazon’s smart home consult figured out how to connect a 50-year-old thermostat
• The Smart Home Show - Mike Invites An Amazon Smart Home Consultant Into His Home
• Look Inside Part DIY, Part HelloTech Media Room Project