Episode 465 - CES 2024 - Beyond the Smart Toilet Seat

On this week's show: We catch up after an extended holiday break to put a bow on the final news stories of 2023, chat about all of the cool new toys coming out of CES 2024, dig though some great feedback in the mailbag, and talk about all the projects we got done over the past few weeks.

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Show Notes

• 2023 Lightning Round
  • Some Google Home Mini owners report bricked devices after update
  • Philips Hue reorganizes, plans job cuts to save $218 million annually - The Verge
  • Everything Presence Pro Announced
  • Lutron Caseta smart switches can finally turn themselves off with a timer. - The Verge
  • UniFi devices broadcasted private video to other users’ accounts | Ars Technica
• CES 2024
  • LG reveals wild-looking transparent OLED TV at CES 2024
  • LG Unveils AI-Powered 2024 OLED, QNED TV Lineups - CEPRO
  • Roku Adds New Pro Series to its Branded TV Lineup - CEPRO
  • The Frame has become such a hit that Samsung is making a speaker version - The Verge
  • Amazon finally has a way to cast your content to its Fire TVs - The Verge
  • Thread Group is finally fixing Thread border routers
  • Thread’s 2024 Enhancements and What They’ll Mean to You > Thread Group
  • Google removes 'underutilized' Assistant features to focus on 'quality and reliability'
  • Appliance makers are teaming up to reduce your electricity usage — and save you cash - The Verge
  • The Home Depot’s Hubspace launches five new products at CES 2024 - The Verge
  • The Aqara Hub M3 launches at CES 2024 - The Verge
  • Govee’s lighting chatbot can make your smart light dreams come true
  • GE Lighting’s new Cync under-cabinet smart lights look slick - The Verge
  • Eve's exiting trio of products for 2024: Eve Energy Outlet, Eve Light Switch, Eve Blinds Collection -
  • You can now jazz up your patio with Nanoleaf’s first dedicated outdoor lights - The Verge
  • Withings Reveals BeamO, Next-Gen Health Monitoring Device - Gearbrain
  • The Lockly Visage is a new smart lock that unlocks with your face - The Verge
  • U-tec’s new Ultraloq Bolt fingerprint smart lock is the first to support Matter-over-Thread - The Verge
  • This Philips door lock turns your palm into a key - The Verge
  • TP-Link’s new video door lock unlocks with a tap of your iPhone - The Verge
  • Tapo H500 | Smart HomeBase | TP-Link
  • LG’s new robot aims to monitor your home and pets
  • Roborock’s newest flagship robot vacuum now comes with an arm and a voice assistant - The Verge
  • Tesla’s first smart home partner is Samsung SmartThings
  • Kohler’s new smart bidet adds voice control - The Verge
• Some HomeTech Headlines (we skipped)
  • New Hardware Release: Pro Max Switching | Ubiquiti Community
  • Netflix competitors like Disney+ and Paramount+ reportedly lost over $5 billion in 2023
  • New IKEA JETSTRÖM smart LED ceiling light panel launches - NotebookCheck.net News
  • Your Smart TV Knows What You’re Watching – The Markup
• Mailbag
  • Unfolded Circle
  • The Skip 1s Universal Remote Control - Flirc
  • X1 - Sofabaton Universal Remote
  • HiLetgo 5pcs DC-DC Buck Step Down Module 6-20V 12V/20V to 5V 3A USB Charger Module
  • Frigate NVR: The YAML Powered NVR
• Pick of the Week: A Remote with All the Buttons!