Episode 456 - "Forced" to Update

On this week's show, Mazda shuts down a (hacked) integration with Home Assistant, Best Buy stops selling CDs and DVDs, Netflix says they are opening retail locations, ADT has a new DIY system, a cursed pic of the week, and projects, projects, and more projects.

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Show Notes

• HomeTech Headlines
  • Removal of Mazda Connected Services integration - Home Assistant
  • Year of the Voice - Chapter 4: Wake words - Blog - Home Assistant Community
  • Best Buy to End DVD, Blu-ray Sales Next Year - CEPRO
  • Apple TV+ share compared to other streaming platforms in the US
  • Netflix to open branded retail stores for some reason
  • Immersive Art Experience | Otherworld
  • First look at ADT’s yet-to-be-announced Smart Home Security system - The Verge
• Pick of the Week
  • Cursed VoIP
• Home Assistant OS 11: Low-latency scheduler and VM snapshot improvements - Home Assistant
• Zooz 800 Series Z-Wave Long Range USB Stick ZST39 LR
• Youtuvbe Toxicity (System of a Down) 2023 Halloween Light and Fire Show - 4K
  • Youtube - 2023 Full Halloween Fire and Light Show - 4K
  • Youtube - Tom BetGeorge
• Govee Permanent Outdoor Lights, Smart RGBIC Outdoor Lights with 75 Scene Modes, 100ft with 72 LED Eaves Lights IP67
• Govee Outdoor Lights, Flood Lights Uplight 2 in 1, LED Landscape Lighting, Halloween lights Low Voltage Landscape Lights, IP65 Pathway Lights Wired with App Control