Episode 562 - Goodbye HomeKit, Hello OpenClaw
From HomeTech.fm by Gavin Campbell, TJ Huddleston, & Seth Johnson
February 13, 2026 · Episode 562
About this episode
The episode discusses various developments in smart home technology, including Ring's controversial ad, TI's acquisition of Silicon Labs, and Apple's discontinuation of HomeKit.
On this week's show: Ring’s Super Bowl ad creeps everyone out with AI dog-finding (and maybe people-tracking) technology, TI drops $7.5 billion on Silicon Labs in a bold smart home chip move, Apple kills the old HomeKit just in time for Valentine's 2026, and SwitchBot dreams big with AI agents and RTSP cameras in a mystery lunchbox-shaped hub. Plus: a pick of the week, project updates, and so much more!
People in this episode
Hosts: Gavin Campbell, TJ Huddleston, Seth Johnson
Topics covered
- smart home technology
- AI
- HomeKit
- Ring
- SwitchBot
- Silicon Labs
- advertising
Keywords
- smart home
- AI technology
- Ring
- HomeKit
- SwitchBot
- Silicon Labs
- advertising
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Ring, TI, Silicon Labs, Apple, HomeKit, SwitchBot
Products: AI agents, RTSP cameras, mystery lunchbox-shaped hub
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