# Episode 563 - Auto-Man

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Podcast: [HomeTech.fm](https://stenobird.com/podcast/hometech-fm-436443)
Published: 2026-02-21T03:35:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.hometech.fm/shows/563
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On this week’s show: Ring’s Super Bowl ad fallout keeps getting worse as Search Party, Flock, Axon, and leaked emails raise bigger surveillance questions, Fire TV gets its biggest UI update ever, Eufy promises five-year motion sensors, and Third Reality drops new Zigbee gear. Ubiquiti goes industrial with a new Cloud Gateway, Shelly leaves garage doors wide open (literally), and OpenAI picks up the founder of OpenClaw. All of this, 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! Show Notes After Search Party backlash, Ring is still avoiding the bigger questions - The Verge Definitely Only for Dogs: Ring's Superbowl Commercial (Parody) Ring’s Flock breakup doesn’t fix its real problem - The Verge Ring cancels its partnership with Flock Safety after surveillance backlash - The Verge Ring’s AI-powered Search Party won’t stop at finding lost dogs, leaked email shows - The Verge HomeTech Headlines Fire TV's biggest update ever is here. - amazon.com Eufy reveals new smart home motion sensors with incredible battery life - The Ambient Smart Water Leak Sensor WL2 - thirdreality.com Smart Button ZB2 Cloud Gateway Industrial - Ubiquiti Store United States - Ubiquiti Store United States Smart Home Flaw Lets Hackers Open Your Garage Door - TROYPOINT Pic of the Week: Frisbee or Ubiquity? OpenClaw founder Peter Steinberger is joining OpenAI - The Verge

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