Episode 248 - Social Robots

On this episode of HomeTech: Amazon pulls the plug on Dash Buttons. Thoughts on Apple’s quietly-acquired patents from failed smart home startup, Lighthouse AI. Lutron’s fan switch with HomeKit now shipping. Cable providers are getting pummeled, but do they really care? What can we glean from the early success of Best Buy’s Total Tech Support memberships? Do social robots go to heaven? And much more…

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Show Notes

• HomeTech Headlines
  • Amazon stops selling Dash buttons, goofy forerunners of the connected home
  • A Security Flaw Leaves Ring Doorbells and Cameras Vulnerable to Spying | Digital Trends
  • Lutron Smart Fan Speed Control now shipping from $59, HomeKit support at launch
  • Apple acquires computer vision-related patents from failed startup Lighthouse AI - SiliconANGLE
  • Lutron Smart Fan Speed Control now shipping from $59, HomeKit support at launch
  • Sonos One going on sale for $179 to make way for new Gen 2 version
  • The future of cable may be no TV at all, as one small company from Arizona shows
  • Hulu, YouTube Snare 3 Million Customers for Live TV
  • Cord cutting almost doubled in 2018, Leichtman Research says
  • Best Buy Hits 1M Subscribers for $199 Total Tech Support Program
• Pic of the Week
  • VIDEO: Jibo Shutdown Message - Dylan Martin on Twitter