Episode 522 April 5, 2025
I *was* Renting a Water Heater
with Gavin Campbell, TJ Huddleston, Seth Johnson
On this week's show: Aqara updates the G5 Pro based on customer feedback, Logitech starts to stop supporting some Harmony remotes, Alexa+ is out but only for a select few, Yale releases an ugly lock, Samsung wants to text you on your vacuum cleaner, Gavin tests out HomeyPro, a pick of the week, letters from the mailbag, and so much more!
Show Notes
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- Logitech Stops Support of Gen1 Hardware
- Aqara Listens to its Users
- HomeTech Headlines
- Motionblinds joins Works with Home Assistant
- Wyze’s new camera filter claims to cut down on nuisance alerts
- Alexa Plus just launched in early access, but it’s missing some features
- Amazon tests renaming Echo smart displays to Alexa
- Alfred Debuts Seriously Smart DB1 Pro Lock at ISC West
- Yale’s new smart lock can match your Google Nest doorbell
- Roborock ramps up for Matter support
- Ikea Matter-over-Thread smart switch incoming
- Samsung’s new smart fridges boast AI and smaller screens
- Samsung’s latest stick vac can alert you to calls and text messages
- Pick of the Week: An electrical panel that works so hard it needs a smoke break
- Noctua
- Dell PowerEdge R510 Silent Mod - feat. Mini Noctua Fans
- GL-AXT1800 / Slate AX
- Homey Pro - the world’s most advanced smart home hub.
- OKBRAND 8 ft. x 50 in. Handy Panel Max 50 10-Line Cattle Feedlot Fence Panel