Episode 203 - Ecobee and the Amazing, Wonderful, not Bad, Very Good Week

On this week's episode of HomeTech: Alexa acting like a creeper. Samsung's 2018 QLEDs put Bixby and SmartThings in the spotlight. An outdoor range for Philips Hue. A very, very good week for ecobee. The Apple-rumor-mill kicks into gear over a lower-priced HomePod. Some surprising follow-ups on last week's Mesh WiFi show. And much more...

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Show Notes

• Mystery solved? Amazon explains what cracked up Alexa, and what they’re going to do about it
• Samsung’s 2018 QLED 4K TVs can blend into your wall and control your smart home
• YouTube TV’s price goes up to $40 per month tomorrow
• Philips introduces its first outdoor Hue lights (updated)
• Could Apple already be considering a lower-priced version of the HomePod?
• SmartThings outage takes down Samsung’s home hub
• ecobee Garners $61M in Funding from Amazon, Others
• Alexa-equipped ecobee Switch+ with HomeKit now available for pre-order, ships March 26
• Reddit: Ecobee4 and Alexa Drop-In • r/ecobee
• Lonely eero WiFi Router Needs Home - 1st Generation | eBay
• Pick of the Week