Episode 182 - Amalgamation

On this week's episode of HomeTech: Seth and Jason dissect the biggest news in the smart home including - Google Home Mini gives new definition to "always listening". Why Google is the one to beat in smart home AI. Alexa gets an important multi-voice recognition upgrade. The secret weapon that will keep Sonos in the game. Kwikset says to hell with physical keys. The Channels app is one to watch for cord cutters. And much more.

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Show Notes

• Google Donut Shop
• Google’s Home Mini needed a software patch to stop some of them from recording everything - The Verge
• October 4th - Google Event - YouTube
• Google Home Max, Nest Home Automation, Machine Learning: Can Anyone Beat Google? - CE Pro
• Amazon’s Alexa can now recognize different voices and give personalized responses - The Verge
• Sonos’s Secret Weapon In The Smart Speaker Wars: Becoming A Platform | Fast Company
• Kwikset goes digital with the Obsidian electronic lock
• Channels DVR — Your Whole Home DVR