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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.com X / Twitterhttps://x.com/shcompared Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/smarthomecompared YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/@SmartHomeCompared

  1. 4d ago

    The Great Smart Home Cloud Escape

    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 ultimate privacy. This pivot promises faster, more private, and reliable home automation. 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.com X / Twitterhttps://x.com/shcompared Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/smarthomecompared YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/@SmartHomeCompared

  2. Sep 30

    The Smart Home's Hidden Lease

    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 catastrophic failures of cloud-dependent systems, from security latency to devices rendered useless when companies vanish, highlighting the critical importance of local control. 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.com X / Twitterhttps://x.com/shcompared Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/smarthomecompared YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/@SmartHomeCompared

  3. Sep 23

    Smart Home's New Foundation and Brain

    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 unprecedented control but raises critical questions about data privacy and trust. Understanding these shifts is key to building a resilient and secure smart home. 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.com X / Twitterhttps://x.com/shcompared Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/smarthomecompared YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/@SmartHomeCompared

  4. Sep 16

    No More Digital Rent

    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 local, subscription-free hardware like Ugreen's Homeagent and reliable Z-Wave networks, emphasizing true data ownership and physical infrastructure. 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.com X / Twitterhttps://x.com/shcompared Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/smarthomecompared YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/@SmartHomeCompared

  5. Sep 9

    Your Smart Home Finally Gets Its Brain Back

    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 compute. The future promises highly autonomous and intelligent homes, but also raises questions about AI fragmentation. 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.com X / Twitterhttps://x.com/shcompared Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/smarthomecompared YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/@SmartHomeCompared

  6. Sep 2

    The Smart Home's Expensive Truth

    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 cheap, easy smart home is over. Discover the trade-offs between convenience and control. 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.com X / Twitterhttps://x.com/shcompared Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/smarthomecompared YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/@SmartHomeCompared

  7. Aug 26

    Smart Home's Reality Check

    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 mechanical solutions like the MOVA V70. We also highlight the critical role of manufacturing protocol fluency in Z-Wave device reliability. 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.com X / Twitterhttps://x.com/shcompared Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/smarthomecompared YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/@SmartHomeCompared

  8. Aug 12

    Apartment Tech & The Smart Home Network Wars

    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 Thread's IP-based routing. We also discuss the blurring lines of data privacy as smart homes integrate into larger networks. 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.com X / Twitterhttps://x.com/shcompared Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/smarthomecompared YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/@SmartHomeCompared

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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.com X / Twitterhttps://x.com/shcompared Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/smarthomecompared YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/@SmartHomeCompared

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    Smart Home Compared
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    16
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