Episode 526 - 99 Cameras and a Doorbell Ain't One

On this week's show: Yale has a new lock with easy integration with ADT systems, Google kills 1st and 2nd gen Nest devices, Aqara releases a few new products, Wiz shows off a new HDMI TV light, light bulb cameras are a thing, Roku has new cameras, Eve joins Home Assistant, letters from the mailbag, a pick of the week, project updates, and so much more!
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Show Notes
Show Notes

• Wyze paid $255,000 in tariffs on $167,000 worth of goods. (theverge.com/news/659182/wyze-paid-255000-in-t…)
• This smart grill now costs $50 more thanks to tariffs. (theverge.com/news/659063/this-smart-grill-now-…)
• HomeTech Headlines• Yale’s new smart lock can disarm your ADT security system with your fingerprint (theverge.com/news/658636/yale-zwave-smart-lock…)
• Google announces 1st and 2nd gen Nest Thermostats will lose support in October 2025 - Ars Technica (arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/04/google-ending-…)
• Meet the NEW Aqara Hub M100! (x.com/aqarasmarthouse/status/19157600334526549…)
• WiZ’s new TV light sync box undercuts Philips Hue’s pricing by half (theverge.com/news/659188/wiz-hdmi-sync-box-ann…)
• Lorex’s new 2K lightbulb is a crazy smart home hybrid (the-ambient.com/news/lorexs-new-2k-lightbulb-i…)
• Aqara Releases New Climate Sensor W100 (x.com/aqarasmarthouse/status/19153962970932634…)
• Roku unveils two new battery-powered security cameras (engadget.com/home/smart-home/roku-unveils-two-…)
• Arlo finally adds Apple Home support to its latest cameras (the-ambient.com/news/arlo-finally-adds-apple-h…)
• Eve Joins Works With Home Assistant (home-assistant.io/blog/2025/04/29/eve-joins-wo…)

• Z-NET Z-Wave Network Controller Interface (shop.homeseer.com/products/homeseer-z-net-g8-r…)
• CC2652 P7 Based Zigbee to PoE Coordinator 2023 – TubesZB (tubeszb.com/product/cc2652p7-zigbee-to-poe-coo…)
• Home Assistant Community Day (home-assistant.io/blog/2025/04/24/community-day)
• Home Assistant Community Day · Events Calendar (lu.ma/haday2025)
• Register today for Community Day 2025 (home-assistant.io/blog/2025/04/24/community-day)
• Sofabaton X1
• X3 NAvimo
• SONOFF Sprinkler Timer Zigbee 3.0, Smart Sprinkler Controller Compatible with Alexa and Google Home, Automate Irrigation Timer, Water Timer for Garden Hose Outdoor Lawn Pool Watering, SWV-NHn (amazon.com/dp/B0D5B8S8N8?)