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This Week's Essential Smart Home Reading #4
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News
5 reasons I’m concerned about Qualcomm’s Arduino acquisition (and 1 reason I'm not)
xda-developers.com
Gemini is officially rolling out on Google Home right now – here's how to get early access
techradar.com
New Aeotec Smart Home Hub 2 coming to US
matteralpha.com
Eve Shutter Switch gets huge Matter update
the-ambient.com
Products
I tested smart glasses that cost a fraction of Vision Pro and get way more work done
digitaltrends.com
Eufy's new AI-powered security camera has no monthly fees, and there's a £40 early bird discount if you grab one now
techradar.com
DJI Power 2000 Review: A Powerful, Smart, and Silent Portable Power Station for Any Situation
gearbrain.com
Lifx launches budget-friendly Matter A19 bulb
matteralpha.com
This Roborock Robot Vacuum Cleans Itself and It’s 45% Off
digitaltrends.com
Projects
This Home Assistant blueprint makes automating your home with Google Calendar easy
xda-developers.com
This self-hosted app writes your Home Assistant automations for you
xda-developers.com
Building a (useful) voice assistant I can call from my watch
blog.jamesolds.me
This gorgeous e-paper Raspberry Pi project is the perfect companion for the productivity-minded
xda-developers.com
5 Raspberry Pi tools that turn any NAS into a smart media powerhouse
xda-developers.com
Perspectives
The best "smart home" devices aren’t smart at all
xda-developers.com
6 ways to start your renter-friendly smart home
xda-developers.com
In Conversation with Haresh P. Lakhani, Founder, HP Lakhani Associates.
smarthomeworld.in
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