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Episode 578 - Furry Friend Detection
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- HomeTech.fm
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- Jun 12, 2026
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- 4910
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Summary
On this week's show: Apple Home gets Thread 1.4, 4K video, and energy tracking, Amazon gives the Echo Hub a makeover with smarter Ring features, and Google teaches Nest cams to recognize your pets. We also check out Eufy’s biometric locks, UniFi’s campus-level security gear, WiiM’s first soundbar, a Donut Lab battery scandal that’s gone flat, and Music Assistant’s sonic smarts. All that, project updates, and so much more! HomeTech Headlines Apple Home goes pro: Thread 1.4, 4K video, and native energy management in iOS 27 | Matter Alpha - matteralpha.com Cameras get an Apple Intelligence boost in Apple Home | The Verge - theverge.com Apple’s Home app will soon show you how much energy your smart plug is drawing. | The Verge - theverge.com Shark is bringing some style to robot vacuums. | The Verge - The Verge Amazon’s Echo Hub gets a customizable new look and Ring’s AI features | The Verge - theverge.com Nest cams can now recognize your furry friends. | The Verge - theverge.com Eufy launches new smart locks with facial recognition and palm scanning. | The Verge - theverge.com UniFi Protect is Now Campus Security Ready - blog.ui.com WiiM expands its whole-home ecosystem with a new soundbar | The Verge - theverge.com Music Assistant 2.9: Discover Your Sound - Music Assistant - music-assistant.io FeatherSnap Smart Bird Feeder Camera | Wi-Fi, Solar, & Bird ID