Episode 570 - The Gift and the Curse

About this episode

The episode discusses recent developments in smart home technology, including new products from major brands and updates on Home Assistant.

On this week's show: Google finally lets Workspace users into the Google Home party, Aqara keeps busy with new hubs, thermostats, and sensors, Samsung trims the price tag on its 2026 Frame TVs, Hisense adds a smaller CanvasTV that still wants to be art, LG shows off a mighty new MAGNIT Micro LED system, and Sony teases some serious RGB tech. There’s also a peek at the Home Assistant roadmap, project updates, and so much more! Fan of the show? Want to support our efforts? Please consider becoming a Patron! Show Notes HomeTech Headlines Google Home App Now Supports Google Workspace Accounts - thurrott.com Aqura Hub w200 Aqara W200 Thermostat Release Video Aqara Multi-State Sensor P100 Samsung announces 2026 Frame TVs and the Pro costs less than last year’s Hisense Adds 50-Inch Model to Its CanvasTV Lineup - Residential Systems LG Introduces New MAGNIT Micro LED TV - Residential Systems Sony Introduces True RGB Technology for Its Televisions Home Assistant Roadmap TJ's Trench

People in this episode

Hosts: Gavin Campbell, TJ Huddleston, Seth Johnson

Topics covered

• Google Home
• smart home technology
• new product releases
• Home Assistant updates
• RGB technology

Keywords

• Google Home
• Aqara
• Samsung Frame TV
• Hisense CanvasTV
• LG MAGNIT Micro LED
• Sony RGB tech
• Home Assistant roadmap

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Google, Workspace, Aqara, Samsung, Hisense, LG, Sony, Home Assistant

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