Episode 511 - The CES 2025 AI Spectacular

On this week's show we take a look at all of the news coming out of CES 2025. AI, Robots, TVs, Matter, Speakers, IoT, and so much more! We also take time for a few mailbag items and find a pick of the week that Gavin can't wait to get his hands on.

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Show Notes

• HomeTech Headlines
  • AI at CES
    • Google will use more mics and Gemini AI to get you to talk to your TV
    • Samsung’s smart fridges will use AI to suggest groceries to buy on Instacart
    • Samsung Unveils Vision AI and New Innovations at CES 2025
    • EcoFlow Announces AI-Powered OASIS Energy Management Systems
  • Matter at CES
    • Matter speakers are coming to stream music and tell you when the wash is done
    • Google Home hubs can now work locally thanks to Matter
    • Apple, Google, and Samsung will accept Matter certification of smart home products
    • I found the first Matter smart fridge
  • Lights at CES
    • Lifx made its first smart lamp
    • GE Cync’s new smart switches look better and work with Matter
    • Lutron Debuts HomeKit-Compatible Caséta Smart Shades
    • Govee Announces New Gaming Pixel Light, Mini Panel Lights and More at CES 2025
  • Locks at CES
    • Schlage just unveiled its new Schlage Sense Pro Smart Deadbolt, supporting Matter-over-Thread and Ultra Wideband
    • Lockly’s latest smart lock is a digital peephole
    • This $700 door handle has an entire security suite built in
    • Tapo’s palm-scanning door lock promises a full year of battery life
    • Oh yeah, that’s a smart dog door with custom RGB lighting
  • Lawn Stuff at CES
    • The IrriSense Smart Irrigation Sprinkler will automatically adjust its watering schedule based on the weather and soil conditions.
    • Anker to launch its first Eufy robotic lawnmower in spring 2025
  • Energy at CES
    • Ecobee launches an even cheaper smart thermostat
    • Honeywell Home’s first Matter thermostat costs just $80
    • Bluetti has two new flagship energy storage kits for the home and beyond
  • Robots at CES
    • iRobot’s founder is working on a new kind of home robot
    • This robovac has a self-cleaning mop that extends outward for more reach
    • The innovative Multitasking Household Robot K20 Plus Pro is a modular robot vacuum that can also clean, purify, monitor, and cool your home.
    • Roborock’s Saros Z70 features a robotic arm that can clean up as it vacuums your floors.
    • Segway at CES: a powerful pair of e-bikes, a 50mph scooter, and a robot mower
    • Narwal’s latest mopping robovac keeps corners clean
    • Eureka’s new robot vac can tackle wet messes
    • Eufy’s new robovac transforms into a handheld vacuum
    • Samsung claims its Ballie AI robot will actually be released this year
    • ElliQ’s companion robot is now a much more useful tool for caregivers of the elderly.
  • TVa at CES
    • Samsung announces The Frame Pro: could this be the perfect TV?
    • LG and Samsung are adding Microsoft’s Copilot AI assistant to their TVs
    • TiVo-powered TVs are coming to the US
    • LG’s microwave has a 27-inch display that’ll be perfect for ads
  • IoT at CES
    • Aqara Reveals New Switches, Sensors, a New Doorbell, and More at CES
    • With the Shelly Wall Display X2, you don’t need a smartphone to control smart home devices.
    • SwitchBot’s new video doorbell comes with an in-home display</