Episode 472 - AAAA Podcast Near You

On this week's show: Amazon sends a Ring device to the graveyard, Sonos headphones are still not here, Zooz announces some cool new kit, Josh.ai announces a cool new remote, Emporia Vue 3 is shipping, everyone is raising prices and consumers are dropping streaming, IKEA starts to Matter along with Lifx, project updates, a pick of the week, and so much more!

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Show Notes

• HomeTech Headlines
  • Amazon Stop Selling Ring Car Cam
  • Sonos Stumbles, Pushes Back Rumored Headphone Launch - Strata-gee.com
  • Sonos’ first headphones now rumored to launch in June for $449
  • Zooz Product Sneak Peek
  • Josh.ai Collaborates With Dealers to Announce Josh Edge 📣 | by Josh | Feb, 2024 | Medium
  • Emporia Vue 3 Released
  • Ring video doorbell customers angry at 43% price hike
  • Arlo raises the price of its single-camera subscription plan - The Verge
  • Google increasing the price of Nest Aware internationally
  • Tidal cuts $9 from the price of its hi-fi audio streaming plan
  • Streaming Service Subscriber Growth in U.S. Dropped by Half in 2023 - Strata-gee.com
  • Ikea Dirigera hub adds Matter to the mix
  • Lifx launches a new line of outdoor smart lights - The Verge
• Pick of the Week
  • World Server Throwing Championship (WSTC) 2024
• Home Assistant 2024.3 Released
• Home Assistant OS 12 Released with Raspberry 5 Support
• Blackwire Designs Unveils Updates to Blacklight Linear Lighting Design Software - Residential Systems