Episode 578 - Furry Friend Detection

On this week's show: Apple Home gets Thread 1.4, 4K video, and energy tracking, Amazon gives the Echo Hub a makeover with smarter Ring features, and Google teaches Nest cams to recognize your pets. We also check out Eufy’s biometric locks, UniFi’s campus-level security gear, WiiM’s first soundbar, a Donut Lab battery scandal that’s gone flat, and Music Assistant’s sonic smarts. All that, project updates, and so much more!
• HomeTech Headlines• Apple Home goes pro: Thread 1.4, 4K video, and native energy management in iOS 27 | Matter Alpha - matteralpha.com (matteralpha.com/industry-news/ios-27-apple-hom…)
• Cameras get an Apple Intelligence boost in Apple Home | The Verge - theverge.com (theverge.com/tech/946032/apple-home-ai-camera-…)
• Apple’s Home app will soon show you how much energy your smart plug is drawing. | The Verge - theverge.com (theverge.com/tech/948029/apples-home-app-will-…)
• Shark is bringing some style to robot vacuums. | The Verge - The Verge (theverge.com/tech/942401/shark-is-bringing-som…)
• Amazon’s Echo Hub gets a customizable new look and Ring’s AI features | The Verge - theverge.com (theverge.com/tech/948814/amazon-echo-hub-homes…)
• Nest cams can now recognize your furry friends. | The Verge - theverge.com (theverge.com/tech/942001/nest-cams-can-now-rec…)
• Eufy launches new smart locks with facial recognition and palm scanning. | The Verge - theverge.com (theverge.com/tech/948503/eufy-smart-lock-famil…)
• UniFi Protect is Now Campus Security Ready - blog.ui.com (blog.ui.com/article/unifi-protect-campus-secur…)
• WiiM expands its whole-home ecosystem with a new soundbar | The Verge - theverge.com (theverge.com/tech/942748/wiim-releases-first-s…)

• Music Assistant 2.9: Discover Your Sound - Music Assistant - music-assistant.io (music-assistant.io/blog/2026/06/10/music-assis…)
• FeatherSnap Smart Bird Feeder Camera | Wi-Fi, Solar, & Bird ID (feathersnapcam.com)