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Smart Tech Today 10: We Want Smart Blinds

December 10, 2019
4:15 pm

On our tenth episode of Smart Tech Today, Mikah and I talk about these stories:

Sony brings AirPlay 2 and HomeKit to select 2018 and 2019 TVs
Ikea’s smart blinds won’t work with Apple’s HomeKit until ‘early’ in 2020
Studio Neat Apple TV Remote Stand
Amazon launches new battery-powered Echo exclusively for India
Amazon’s Ring is making its first smart light bulb, FCC documents reveal
Google Assistant supports more bedroom, kitchen appliances
Google Assistant now follows your dietary restrictions when recommending recipes
Google Assistant is ready to give you holiday updates from the North Pole
White balance and color temperature – what it means for your home (and on camera)
Mikah’s pick of the week: Wemo Wi-Fi Light Switch 3-Way 2-Pack Bundle
Matthew’s pick of the week: Philips Hue Smart Button

We are live on Twitch every Monday at 4pm PST – tune in if you want to watch us record the show! And as always, you can listen along to the podcast at your leisure too.

Links for the show:

AirPlay 2, Amazon, buttons, Echo, Google Assistant, Holidays, HomeKit, IKEA, lights, Philips Hue, recipes, Ring, smart home, smart speaker, Smart Tech Today, Sony, Studio Neat, TV, WeMo

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