Episode 586 - Distracted by Paperclips
Shownotes
On this week's show: the Open Home Foundation puts Community Day 2026 on the calendar, Apollo makes ESPHome a little less breadboard-y, Petlibro reminds everyone why cloud-dependent pet gear is a terrible way to miss dinner, and Whisker proves AI still can’t always tell one cat from another. We also hit Brilliant’s new managed-service subscription, Comcast turning routers into motion sensors with a privacy asterisk, Aqara pushing Matter camera controls forward, Sonos news, plus CEDIA-bound gear from DreamWall and DoorBird, a pick of the week, project updates, and so much more!
- Community Day 2026: Save the date! – Open Home Foundation
- ESPHome Starter Kit is shipping!
- Universal Paperclips (Game)
- HomeTech Headlines
- Cats and dogs are missing meals after a popular smart feeder went down
- Whisker’s AI-powered litter robot thinks my cats swapped bodies
- Brilliant Launches Subscription Service for Managed Smart Home Automation
- DreamWall to Debut New Generation of Outdoor CooLED MicroLED Video Wall Solutions at CEDIA Expo 2026
- DoorBird Launches the New D22x Series - Residential Systems
- Comcast adds motion sensing to millions of its newer routers, with a privacy catch | TechCrunch
- Sonos gets ready to launch new Ace Ultra headphones
- Sonos Adds Live Activities Support on iPhone
- Aqara enables PTZ camera control through Matter on the G350
- SEED - SEED Early Access | A brand new world, ready to be populated
- Whats Up, Reynoldsburg?