# Episode 566 - Peculiar Projects

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Podcast: [HomeTech.fm](https://stenobird.com/podcast/hometech-fm-436443)
Published: 2026-03-13T19:23:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.hometech.fm/shows/566
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## Resource

On this week’s show: iRobot comes back from bankruptcy with a tiny Roomba Mini that won’t launch in the US, Homey adds Python support to open the app floodgates, Sonos launches a new portable Play speaker and a mic-free Era 100 SL while also admitting its Apple TV rival is dead, IKEA pushes a Dirigera update to fix Matter pairing, and Zooz gets Z-Wave Long Range sensors certified for Alarm.com. 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 Show Notes iRobot’s Roomba Mini can clean where its larger robovacs can’t reach - The Verge Introducing the Python Apps SDK – News | Homey - homey.app Sonos Launches ‘Play’ Speaker and Era 100 SL: Here’s Canadian Pricing | iPhone in Canada Sonos CEO Confirms Apple TV Competitor Is Dead: Why ‘Pinewood’ Never Launched | iPhone in Canada Ikea Dirigera firmware update targets Matter onboarding and pairing issues - Matter Alpha 🎉 Alarm.com Certifications - What's New - zoozcommunity Pick of the Week: Can Home Assistant Run Doom?

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