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Smart Home News is a weekly podcast about smart home platforms, ecosystems, and connected living.Each episode covers the most important updates from Home Assistant, Apple Home, Google Home, Amazon Alexa, SmartThings, Matter, Thread, Zigbee, Z-Wave, and the broader smart home industry.A clear, practical, noise-free summary for people who want to understand what is changing across smart home platforms, devices, protocols, integrations, automation, privacy, and interoperability.New episode every week.Want more smart home coverage?Visit Smart Home Compared for in-depth reviews, side-by-side comparisons, and buying guides across every major smart home category: sensors, cameras, hubs, doorbells, and more.https://www.smarthomecompared.comX / Twitterhttps://x.com/shcomparedInstagramhttps://www.instagram.com/smarthomecomparedYouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/@SmartHomeCompared
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Smart Home News is hosted by Smart Home Compared. The show has published 18 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Invisible Tech and Long-Range Control" (28 October 2026, 20 minutes), "Presence, Privacy, and Smart Home Physics" (21 October 2026, 23 minutes), and "Apple's VIP Lounge vs True Ownership" (14 October 2026, 21 minutes).
Smart Home News publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 22 minutes across 18 episodes.
Booking probability for Smart Home News is 30%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Smart Home News requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Smart Home News's contact route on record: verified email.
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Smart Home Compared hosts Smart Home News, a technology podcast with 18 episodes published.
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Episode #19
We explore the evolving smart home landscape, from advanced millimeter-wave presence detection ensuring local privacy to Samsung's hidden hubs in TVs offering seamless convenience at the cost of data ownership. We also...
Episode #18
We explore Apple's new HomeView and Home Collection, Samsung's caregiving robot vacuums, and Shelly's privacy-focused radar sensors. We also strip away the AI hype to examine the critical importance of Z-Wave antenna...
Episode #17
We analyze the sharp divide in smart home strategies this week. Apple unveils premium hardware like the HomeView display and Home OS with exclusive Matter-based NFC features that lock users into its ecosystem. In...
Episode #16
We explore the massive industry shift away from cloud-dependent smart homes towards local control. Home Assistant rebrands, Samsung SmartThings defaults to local routing, and Apple designs a text-only camera for...
Episode #15
We explore the illusion of permanence in smart homes, where functionality is often leased, not owned. Discover how new local standards like SUSE and Matter are building resilient, private ecosystems. We also expose the...
Episode #14
We explore the dual evolution of smart home infrastructure. Thread's expansion into sub-gigahertz spectrum promises greater range and reliability, while Google Home's embrace of third-party AI agents offers...
Episode #13
We explore the rising cost of smart home ownership, from SimpleSafe's $50/month doorbell to Apple's iCloud Plus requirements for advanced HomeKit features. We contrast this 'digital rent' with a growing movement towards...
Episode #12
We explore the monumental shift in smart home technology, as the brain moves from cloud to local on-device AI. We discuss new protocols like SubGiHertz and Thread, advanced sensors, and Sonos's vision for distributed...
Episode #11
We explore the hidden costs and complex realities of today's smart home. From luxury hubs and privacy-challenged cameras to the intricate engineering of battery life and cloud dependencies, we uncover why the era of the...
Episode #10
We explore the growing divide in smart home tech, where ambitious AI features clash with hardware reality. We dissect Comcast's Wi-Fi Motion and Google's Pet Memory AI failures, contrasting them with practical...
We explore the challenges of scaling smart home technology for apartments and commercial spaces. We analyze Ring's new peephole camera for renters, Z-Wave's resilient supply chain and sub-GHz frequency advantages, and...
Episode #8
We explore the smart home's future amid clashing philosophies. European regulators push for open software ecosystems, while the US bans foreign smart hardware due to security fears. We analyze Matter's role in hardware...
Episode #7
We explore the smart home's evolving architecture, split between cloud-dependent 'brains' for convenience and local 'reflexes' for safety. We analyze new devices from Apple and Amazon, alongside critical life-safety...
Episode #6
We explore the battle against smart home friction, from seamless facial recognition locks using ultra-wideband to powerful robot vacuums. We analyze the critical role of open standards and local protocols like Z-Wave...
Episode #5
We explore the fundamental tension between reliability and cost in smart home devices, from budget smart plugs to premium keyless locks. We analyze how local control, hardware engineering trade-offs, and new wireless...
Episode #4
We explore the gritty reality of smart home reliability, from Google's AI struggles with physical devices to Z-Wave's cosmic ray defenses. We analyze the trade-offs between convenience, ecosystem lock-in, and the true...
Episode #3
We explore the smart home's shift from hardware ownership to software leasing. New fees from Samsung and Google, the collapse of Level Home, and MATTER's limitations reveal hidden costs. We discuss building resilient...
Episode #2
We analyze the smart home's evolution, moving from flashy gadgets to critical infrastructure. Google Gemini introduces advanced AI for voice control, while Thread updates and Home Assistant's visualization tools enhance...
Episode #1
We explore the quiet revolution in smart homes, from Thread 1.4 finally unifying device communication to AI transforming camera interactions. We analyze new hardware like UWB locks and discuss the hidden costs of...
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