MyHomeKithome YouTuber and podcast host Dustin Boggus joins Richard to talk about accessibility in the smarthome. Sure, it’s fun and futuristic to have lights and digital assistants that obey your commands and react to your presence…but what if your ability to work and live safely in your own environment depended upon it? Dustin shares his experiences with specific technologies and products and shares some thoughts about what more the industry could be doing. Oh, and this episode was recorded some time ago, so we also talk about some now … fairly old industry news. Listen to the episode here ..read more

Amazon makes an infuriating money grab for Ring app features you’ve been using for years, Sonos is expected to use a product launch as an opportunity to raise prices again, and Leviton will be rolling matter support out to 2nd generation Decora Smart products with a firmware update. Finally, several quarters in now, what’s Insteon Technologies up to? Co-founder Richard Sudek joins us to share the latest on Insteon products and services, talk about some new products, and give us a glimpse at what’s in their sights for the future. Cue Richard Gunther’s standard Insteon disclaimer. Listen to the ..read more

Richard once again joins other hosts from the Technology.FM podcasts to share in their annual tradition of the fireside chat. What caught their attention this year, what do they think will be big next year, and how did they fare with last year’s predictions? As always, this special DMZ mix offers fewer ums, fewer digital assistant triggers, and–perhaps most importantly–blocks Mike’s valiant attempt to trick your Echo into sending something very expensive to your home. Listen to the episode here or download it. https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/thedigitalmediazone/homeon-ep154.mp3 You’ll also ..read more

Chamberlain killed its overpriced, unreliable HomeKit Home Bridge, Tado has a money-saving program that might actually use more energy, Lutron adds to its Caséta lineup, and everyone’s getting into Matter (hopefully). We review all this and more with HomeKit developer Matt Corey, then talk with Matt about some of the ways he’s using HomeKit, Shortcuts, and even the Mac to help HomeKit users do more with lighting in their smart homes. Listen to the episode here or download it. https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/thedigitalmediazone/homeon-ep153.mp3 You’ll also find the show in these places: App ..read more

You’re moving into a new home, and you want to do things right from the start. Where do you begin? This is the situation Richard’s friend Kent Fellure finds himself in, and we’re delighted to talk with him about some options for security, lighting, HVAC, and more. And of course, Kent joins in some banter about this month’s smart home news from Wemo, Twinkly, and LIFX. Listen to the episode here or download it. https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/thedigitalmediazone/homeon-ep152.mp3 You’ll also find the show in these places: Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Pandora Our RSS Feed Did you l ..read more

What do you do when you hit a wall on your smart home projects? You can’t do something, don’t know something, or just don’t have the time. Robert Spivak of DoItForMe Solutions is here to help! That plus, of course, we discuss the latest news and updates from Philips Hue, Insteon, and Wink. Yep, Wink. They’re down. Again. Is it for good? They say No. Listen to the episode here or download it. https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/thedigitalmediazone/homeon-ep151.mp3 You’ll also find the show in these places: Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Pandora Our RSS Feed Did you like it? Please ..read more

IKEA has a new smart home hub in the wings with yet another name we’ll all be trying to pronounce, Amazon ditches its old Cloud Cam but makes good on customers’ investments, and Insteon is back and under new management. Greg Rhoades from Leviton joins Richard on this episode to discuss all this plus his company’s recent push into the smart home with its latest generation of Decora Smart products. Listen to the episode here or download it. https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/thedigitalmediazone/homeon-ep150.mp3 You’ll also find the show in these places: Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Pa ..read more

With Insteon gone, companies are stepping up to fill in the gaps for thousands of smart home customers. Rohan Karamandi, co-host of the Home Assistant Podcast joins us to discuss all of this. And we dive into why Home Assistant might just be the perfect solution for DIYers looking to give new life to their Insteon products. Listen to the episode here or download it. https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/thedigitalmediazone/homeon-ep149.mp3 You’ll also find the show in these places: Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Pandora Our RSS Feed Did you like it? Please rate it in Apple Pod ..read more

Seth Johnson is here to help make sense of some of the latest smart home news. While it’s a slow product season, two brands, iHome and Insteon, have gone dark with little to no notice! Meanwhile, IKEA’s new cellular shades have arrived in stores, and Seth and Richard try their hand at pronouncing those product names before talking about their latest respective smart home projects. Listen to the episode here or download it. https://traffic.libsyn.com/thedigitalmediazone/homeon-ep148.mp3 You’ll also find the show in these places: Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Pandora Our RSS Feed Did ..read more

After a year’s hiatus, we are back to catch up on some of the recent news: A new smart switch from ORRO, more delays in the Matter standard, and a retail pioneer says goodbye. Erik Glassen joins us to discuss what Kwikset’s been up to in the smart lock space, including a new biometric lock that lets you open your front door with your fingerprint. Listen to the episode here or download it. https://traffic.libsyn.com/thedigitalmediazone/homeon-ep147.mp3 You’ll also find the show in these places: Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Pandora Our RSS Feed Did you like it? Please rate it&n ..read more