Episode 506 - Dumb Home Therapy Session

On this week's show: Amazon unveils a massive 21-inch Echo Show, Aqara introduces their new Valve Controller T1 and Smoke Detector, TP-Link launches the Tapo H110 Smart Remote and hub (in Japan), Nuki promises ultra-fast door unlocking with their new smart lock, Level Lock adds Matter support, Google's Gemini AI heads to home products, Apple plans to expand their smart home lineup with a new hub and security camera, listener feedback, a Pick of the Week, Gavin and Seth discuss Linus Tech Tips' smart home challenges, and so much more!
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• HomeTech Headlines• Amazon made a 21-inch Echo Show (mobilesyrup.com/2024/11/20/amazon-made-a-21-in…)
• Aqara Valve Controller T1, Aqara Smoke Detector (video) - Homekit News and Reviews (homekitnews.com/2024/11/19/aqara-valve-control…)
• TP-Link Reveals new Tapo H110 Smart Remote (notebookcheck.net/TP-Link-reveals-new-Tapo-H11…)
• This tiny smart lock promises to unlock your door in under two seconds (theverge.com/2024/11/12/24293548/nuki-smart-lo…)
• Level Lock Gets Matter (mstdn.social/@danwroc/113483982608592378)
• Gemini is finally making its way to Google Home products (mobilesyrup.com/2024/11/14/gemini-google-home-…)
• Episode 231 - What’s So Great About Home Assistant? — The Smart Home Show (smarthome.fm/episodes/231-home-assistant)
• Apple set to ramp up smart home efforts: new hub and security camera incoming (the-ambient.com/news/apple-set-to-ramp-up-smar…)

• USBC Cables with Screens! (aliexpress.com/w/wholesale-usb-c-with-display.…)
• Pick of the Week• "This area is under constant video surveillance" (cdn.hometech.fm/images/ffa123e27dc7250ba1495b5…)

• LTT Youtube - My Wife Hates our Smart House (youtube.com/watch?v=jOmbsr5J69U)