7: Why We Love Home Assistant

Before hitting the road, we test the limits of local-first file sharing, debate what self-hosting really is, and share our all-time favorite apps. Special Guests: Brent Gervais, Drew DeVore, and Wes Payne. 

A slick new CoreOS-based distro that might be your next home-lab base, easy self-hosted notifications, and Plex stumbles into controversy. Plus: ECC RAM guilt. Special Guests: Brent Gervais and Dusty Mabe . 

Smart speakers have very much been a part of this fall's tech product announcement season. On this episode, we kick the various speakers and virtual assistants around, and give some thought to their place in our lives. 

A Look at Our Summertime Gadget Collection 

iOS 15.5 brings HomePod Wi-Fi strength meter, Sonos mini sub leaked, we review ecobee's new premium and essential thermostats, Eve launches its outdoor floodlight camera, and we cover Pebblebee location item trackers.

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Linksys released a more affordable Wi-Fi 6 router, Eve brings adaptive lighting to its light strip, a Homebridge update includes more Vivint security devices, and we answer listener questions.

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