Public Beta of tvOS 27, Thread Humidifier, & Smart Home Wi-Fi with Plume CPO Alan Coleman

In this episode, Andrew talks with Alan Coleman, CPO at Plume, about how the company is moving beyond Wi-Fi management to improve the overall connected-home experience. They cover smart home reliability, AI-powered troubleshooting, cybersecurity, and why open standards like Thread and Matter matter for the future of home networking.
Topics covered:
• Plume’s shift from hardware to software
• How ISPs use Plume to manage home connectivity
• AI, customer care, and network optimization
• Thread, Matter, and smarter routers
• Privacy and cybersecurity in the connected home
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Links from the show
• Plume (plume.com)
• Airversa Smart Humidifier (amazon.com/dp/B0GWGS5833?tag=apinsiderpod-20)
• Zemismart 2-Gang Smart Switch (zemismart.com/products/zmz609-2)
• iOS 27 Public Beta Video (youtu.be/xMprfqktfTg)
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