Episode 533 July 5, 2025
Alien Lamps
with Gavin Campbell, TJ Huddleston, Seth Johnson
On this week's show: Rogers brings Wi-Fi 7 to Canada while in the US, a Senate bill could take it away, Ring adds AI video descriptions, and Gentex wants to keep your home safe with a smarter smoke alarm. Ubiquiti drops new dome cams, and SwitchBot teams up with Home Assistant. Plus, project updates, a pick of the week, and so much more!
Show Notes
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- HomeTech Headlines
- Rogers announces it’s bringing Wi-Fi 7 to Canada - MobileSyrup
- Senate bill could significantly reduce capacity of the 6GHz band, potentially affecting next-gen WiFI - The Verge
- Canada orders Hikvision to cease local operations - Toronto Sun
- Comcast’s Xfinity plans in the Northeast are getting unlimited data - The Verge
- Ring announces AI-powered video descriptions for its cameras and doorbells - The Verge
- Introducing Next-Gen Dome Cameras - Ubiquiti Newsletter
- Place Smart Smoke & CO Alarm: Gentex's New Home Safety System Set for Release - The Verge
- Govee Launch Three New Smart Lamps w/ Matter - HomeKit News
- SwitchBot joins Works with Home Assistant - Home Assistant Blog
- Pick of the Week: Mower Gate - Reddit
- Vibe coding - Wikipedia