# Episode 581 - YOLO Updates

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Podcast: [HomeTech.fm](https://stenobird.com/podcast/hometech-fm-436443)
Published: 2026-07-10T12:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.hometech.fm/shows/581
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## Resource

On this week's show: Apple makes Apple Home hubs a lot pricier, Samsung puts a $5 toll booth in front of the SmartThings API, and Matter itself keeps inching toward “maybe this really will work.” We also hit a THIRDREALITY timer clock, an interesting universal remote hub, Level’s rough week, Netflix’s new profile email rule, project updates, a pick of the week, and so much more! Building an Apple Home just got pricier: New hardware hikes affect key Matter hubs Home Tech Headlines New - THIRDREALITY Smart Timer Light TL2,Digital Clock,60GHz mmWave Radar,RGB Light,Light Sensor,Simple Setup,Countdown Timer,Matter Enabled,2.4GHz WiFi only,Compatible with Alexa, Apple Home,Google Home DREO Brings Matter Connectivity to TurboPoly™ Fan 765S, Furthering its Open Ecosystem Commitment OpenInfrared Point: Universal Remote Hub Introducing UniFi Network 10.5 Hackers target UniFi as critical exploits surface Crestron Launches Configure Pro Platform for Crestron Home OS Josh.ai Showcases AI-Powered Home Control with New Experiential Video Hunter Douglas Alta Window Fashions Motorized Shades Now Compatible with PowerView Automation Samsung will soon start charging to access its smart home API A New Enhanced SmartThings API Experience - SmartThings Blog Netflix now requires every user profile to be tied to unique email address Smart lock maker Level has been gutted and its founders are out Matter Just Underwent a Major Stress Test for Supporting Large-Scale Deployments Home Assistant upgrades to Matter 1.5.1 with a better codebase The Matter upgrade you’ve been waiting for Inside the room where the smart home industry is still betting on Matter Droplet the #1 Smart Home Water Sensor - Hydrific, part of LIXIL

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