Episode 523 - Risky Clickin'

On this week's show: Tariffs are a causing havoc on smart home device pricing, and then may not? Who knows. The rich want “dumb” homes more than smart homes, Aqara adds the Matter for 50 device types, SmartThings gets Matter 1.4, Eufy has some interesting spring announcements, Samsung releases a BB-8 style robot, Sonos drops prices on a few products, Z-wave isn’t dead for real this time, a pick of the week, project updates, and so much more!

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Show Notes

• Smart home device manufacturers are bracing for chaos — again
• How Much Could Tariffs Increase iPhone Prices? We Do the Math
• Why the Ultrarich Are Unplugging From “Smart Homes”
• HomeTech Headlines
  • Aqara adds support for 50 new Matter device types | The Verge
  • Reddit: Aqara Event and Announcements
  • SmartThings gets Matter 1.4 support for water heaters, heat pumps, and more | The Verge
  • Eufy Spring Lineup Announced
  • Samsung is finally releasing Ballie, its rolling home robot | The Verge
  • Apple Considers Delaying Smart Home Hub Until 2026 [Gurman] - iClarified
  • Sonos permanently drops the price of its Era 100 speaker and Ray soundbar | The Verge
  • Z-Wave is remaking itself to find a new place in your smart home | The Verge
  • About the command retry feature - 📰 News and Updates / Announcements - Hubitat
• Pick of the Week
  • Apollo’s First Industrial Sensor Installation at LOTTE Aluminium USA i – Apollo Automation
• Home Assistant 2025.4 Released
• Network UPS Tools - Welcome
• Noctua Fans
• Dell PowerEdge R510 Silent Mod - feat. Mini Noctua Fans