Episode 365 - Ringing on the Edge

This week on HomeTech: Summer is in the air and while there’s not much going in the home tech space Amazon has decided to help fill that void. New products and services, a drone, a robot dog, Home Depot, and more… All this and, of course, a pic of the week!

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Show Notes

• HomeTech Headlines
  • Thousands of Netgear routers can be hacked — here's what to do | Tom's Guide
  • New Wyze Products On The Way
  • Facebook introduces portable Portal Go for $199 | Engadget
  • Global Home Automation Giant Nice Acquires Nortek Control - CE Pro
  • Amazon Event
    • Here's everything Amazon announced at its big product event - CNN
    • Amazon's $250 Echo Show 15 is a giant smart display for your wall | Engadget
    • Amazon Glow is a kid-focused video call device with interactive activities | Engadget
    • Amazon's Alexa-enabled Smart Thermostat only costs $60 | Engadget
    • Ring puts an Eero router inside its new home alarm system | Engadget
    • Ring’s new Ring Alarm Pro security system is also an Eero Wi-Fi router - The Verge
    • You can now sign up to test Ring’s home security drone | Engadget
    • Ring, The Home Depot Partner on Ring Jobsite Security Protection - CE Pro
    • Watch Amazon's entire new hardware event right here | Engadget
    • Amazon's Blink unveils a no-frills $50 video doorbell | Engadget
• Pick of the Week
  • @NathanBLawrence - I am a connoisseur of weird robot vacuum issues, because they all seem to get at least one thing slightly wrong, but this might be my favorite. I discover this happened almost every morning