Episode 407 - An Expensive Battery Changer

This week on HomeTech: Two weeks worth of HomeTech news all in one show as the group catches up post-hurricane to discuss new products and ideas from the Google, Amazon, and CEDIA events. All this, the pick of the week, and so much more.

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Show Notes

• The Matter smart home standard is finally available
• Google overhauls Home app as it prepares for Matter
• At Home Assistant we're very excited about Matter. Here are some highlights for ... | Hacker News
• HomeTech Headlines
  • ASSA ABLOY Acquires DoorBird - CEPRO
  • Alfred ML2 Long Range Wireless Power
  • Rachio Gives Up On HomeKit
  • ClodPi ATOM Hub for HomeAssistant
  • Amazon Event
    • What You Really Need to Know From Amazon’s 2022 Fall Event
    • Amazon's Halo Rise tracks sleep patterns by watching you breathe
    • Amazon Launches Fire TV Omni QLED Series Televisions with Free Art Mode • iPhone in Canada Blog
    • Your Echo Dot speaker can soon extend your Wi-Fi
    • Ring Spotlight Cam Pro features radar to aid motion alert accuracy
    • Meshy business: Eero PoE 6 has the prosumer market in its sights
    • Amazon bolsters Blink range with Mini Pan-Tilt and Wired Floodlight Camera
    • Amazon eero Targets CE Pros with New Service, Products
  • CEDIA
    • Snap One Showcasing New Solutions from Control4, Episode, Luma at CEDIA 2022
    • NETGEAR Offers Wi-Fi 6 and 6E Access Points Exclusively to Pro Integrators
    • Autoslide - automatic sliding doors/with locks!
    • Patented, Tool-Free, Adjustable and Reusable Tie - RETYZ
    • Ladder Mate - Rack-A-Tiers
    • Speaker Snap | Fast and Simple Audio Connectors, Banana Plugs, Keystone Inserts
    • Amp genie - clever idea
    • C SEED Demos 144" HLF Foldable, Retractable Outdoor 1.6mm LED TV
• Pick of the Week
  • Hidden Mantel