# Episode 583 - OpenAI Wants In, Nice Wants Out

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Podcast: [HomeTech.fm](https://stenobird.com/podcast/hometech-fm-436443)
Published: 2026-07-25T03:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.hometech.fm/shows/583
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## Resource

On this week's show: OpenAI may be building a screen-free AI home companion, Nice is skipping CEDIA 2026 and insisting everything is fine, the 2026 TV Shootout crowns both Samsung and Sony, Philips Hue might stick a camera on your TV, and a TP-Link Kasa camera vulnerability report is a rough reminder to patch your gear. We also chat about a touchscreen Zigbee switch from Zemismart, an open-source robot vacuum project, Matter Server 9.1.0, the Only Fan Controller update, a pick of the week, project updates, and so much more! HomeTech Headlines OpenAI Reportedly Developing Screen-Free AI Companion for Smart Home Nice Announces It Has Pulled Out of CEDIA Expo 2026 The 2026 Kings of TV Are Crowned at Value Electronics TV Shootout - Residential Systems Zemismart Launches Zigbee Touchscreen Light Switch With Power Monitoring Philips Hue’s latest camera might be for your TV. IoT-Vulnerability-Research-Public/TP-Link_Kasa_EC71/Kasa_EC71.md at main · BadChemical/IoT-Vulnerability-Research-Public Matter Server 9.1.0 Released xcancel.com/ThirdRealityInc Only Fan Controller v1.2.1 Jimothy

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