Episode 593 - Just Crank It

On this week's show: Apple finally throws a real “Welcome Home” punch with HomeView, a new Apple TV 4K, and even ADT on install duty, Ring ditches the backup key for a hand-crank smart lock, Amazon rolls out a new Alexa tablet lineup, Aqara is now selling in Canadian Tire, Zooz joins Jasco, plus a pick of the week, project updates, and so much more!Anthropic Says Theoretical 'AI Botnets' Could One Day Target the Smart HomeHomeTech HeadlinesAqara Makes Canadian Retail Debut with Canadian TireRing Unveils Hand-Rechargeable Smart Lock and New 4K CamerasAmazon is phasing out Fire Tablets because they weren’t ‘giving customers what they were asking for’Amazon announces new lineup of Alexa TabletsIntroducing UniFi Network 11 | Our Most Impactful Release YetTesla’s Automations Feature Is Ready for Launch, Hidden Behind a Flag - Not a Tesla AppA New Chapter for Zooz!Jasco Acquires Zooz to Accelerate Growth of Smart Home DivisionEverything Apple launched at its ‘Welcome Home’ eventApple Unveils HomeView Smart Display With Siri AI, Starting at $429 in Canada | iPhone in CanadaApple’s Fabled Smart Home Collection is Here, Here’s What Integrators Need to KnowApple HomeViewLG Video Doorbell Wired – Essence GraphiteADT to Offer In-Home Installation of Apple's New HomeView and MoreThe new Apple TV 4K has built-in microphones so you can talk to Siri AIDeFlock - Flock Camera TrackingLEDVANCE joins Works with Home AssistantFrom the unRAID community on Reddit: Unraid OS 7.3.3 Stable is now available2026 Self-Host User Survey: Open for Submissions