# Episode 560 - Sidewalks, SwitchBots, and Sonos Zones

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Published: 2026-01-30T18:57:00+00:00
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On this week’s show: Gavin as a Service officially launches on YouTube, Sonos drops a new multi-zone Amp while Sony seems ready to drop the whole TV business. Amazon Sidewalk quietly infects Canada. ESPHome gets Control4 support, SwitchBot launches an AI hub with Home Assistant inside, and Zooz Z-Wave joins Apollo’s party. Seth tests drives a new AI assistant, TJ is all in again with Sonos (not really), a pick of the week, project updates, and so much more! Fan of the show? Want to support our efforts? Please consider becoming a Patron! Image credit: arkangel.wordpress.com Show Notes HomeTech Headlines Sonos Introduces Amp Multi Streaming Amplifier for Large Residential Audio Systems - CEPRO Industry is Abuzz - What's Happening With Sony TVs & Audio? What is China's TCL's Involvement? - Strata-gee.com Amazon Sidewalk Arrives in Canada Feb. 26: How to Opt Out of the Shared Network | iPhone in Canada - iPhone in Canada | Canada’s source for Apple, telecom, tech news, and deals Ecowitt WS90 - 7-in-1 weather station - Shelly Europe - Shelly Europe Apollo Automation Now Carries ZOOZ Z-Wave Smart Home Devices: Expandin - Apollo Automation ESPHome - Driver for Control4 - chowmain.software Wemo App Support Ending for Select Products in 2026 - manage.kmail-lists.com SwitchBot Launches its AI-Centric Matter Home Hub - Homekit News and Reviews Pick of the Week: 100 years since the 'birth' of television took place in Soho | ITV News - ITV News Kuba Komet TV - Early Television Home Assistant shifts Matter integration to Matter.js in beta - Matter Alpha Like, Subscribe, Ring the Bell, Save Automation, Do Your Thing: Gavin as a Service (YouTube) Affliate Link for Droplet: Droplet - The Smart Home Platform OpenClaw — Personal AI Assistant

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