Episode 533 - Alien Lamps

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!
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Show Notes

• HomeTech Headlines• Rogers announces it’s bringing Wi-Fi 7 to Canada - MobileSyrup (mobilesyrup.com/2025/06/30/rogers-wi-fi-7-canada)
• Senate bill could significantly reduce capacity of the 6GHz band, potentially affecting next-gen WiFI - The Verge (theverge.com/news/694479/senate-bill-reduce-ca…)
• Canada orders Hikvision to cease local operations - Toronto Sun (torontosun.com/news/national/canada-orders-hik…)
• Comcast’s Xfinity plans in the Northeast are getting unlimited data - The Verge (theverge.com/news/693762/comcast-xfinity-inter…)
• Ring announces AI-powered video descriptions for its cameras and doorbells - The Verge (theverge.com/news/692523/ring-ai-powered-video…)
• Introducing Next-Gen Dome Cameras - Ubiquiti Newsletter (mailchi.mp/ubnt/introducing-next-gen-dome-came…)
• Place Smart Smoke & CO Alarm: Gentex's New Home Safety System Set for Release - The Verge (theverge.com/news/694101/place-smart-smoke-co-…)
• Govee Launch Three New Smart Lamps w/ Matter - HomeKit News (homekitnews.com/2025/07/01/govee-launch-three-…)
• SwitchBot joins Works with Home Assistant - Home Assistant Blog (home-assistant.io/blog/2025/06/26/switchbot-jo…)

• Pick of the Week: Mower Gate - Reddit (reddit.com/r/lawnmowers/comments/1l8qb1z/mower…)
• Vibe coding - Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vibe_coding)