Episode 507 - Talking Everyday Sensors for Every Home with Apollo Automatio

On this week's show: Friend of the show Jimmy Hawkins is in the WSJ, UniFi introduces their new AI Port, Google reportedly cancels the Pixel Tablet 2, and new mmWave presence sensors promise battery-powered operation. We dive deep into everyday home sensors with our special guests Trevor Schirmer and Justin Bunton from Apollo Automation, discussing their innovative lineup including radar sensors, plant monitors, and their H-1 smart holiday ornament. Plus, we explore the latest in smart blind technology from Sunsa, SwitchBot, and MyiBlinds, share our Pick of the Week, project updates,and so much more!

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Apollo H-1 Annual Holiday Ornament

Show Notes

• Why Do Smart Appliances Continue to Be So Dumb? - WSJ
• HomeTech Headlines
  • Unifi AI Port
  • Google reportedly cancels Pixel Tablet 2 and might quit the category — again - The Verge
  • Forthcoming mmWave Presence Sensor Promises Battery Powered Option
  • Meross Launches Three New HomeKit Devices - Homekit News and Reviews
  • Integrators Call D-Tools' Payments Tool a ‘Gamechanger’ - CEPRO
• Interview: Apollo Automation
  • Multi-Target Radar Multisensor for ESPHome | Apollo Automation
  • MSR-2 mmWave Multisensor For Home Assistant | Apollo Automation
  • PLT-1 Ultimate Plant Sensor For Home Assistant | Apollo Automation
  • Apollo H-1 Annual Holiday Ornament
• Pick of the Week: MagSafe-like detachable Ethernet cable debuts — Cat6 cables available up to 10 GbE
• Sunsa Wand - The World's Simplest Smart Blinds
• Smart Blinds | SwitchBot Blind Tilt | SwitchBot International
• Myiblinds- Smart blinds for your Home Z-wave