Episode 580 - Gemini in the House

On this week's show: Hue brings wired wall modules to Europe and keeps pushing Matter, Schlage’s UWB smart lock finally gets a date and a price, Amazon rolls Alexa+ into Brazil, Google launches a new Gemini-powered speaker while retiring a couple of old Nest favorites, Sonos keeps trying to fix the app it broke, Matter 1.6 tries to make Matter less Matter-y, and a report says your smart TV apps may be doing more networking than streaming. Plus a pick of the week, project updates, and so much more!

• Energy minister plans 'nuclear renaissance' with up to 10 reactors built by 2040
• HomeTech Headlines
  • Valve prices the Steam Machine at $1,049
  • Europe - Hue’s wired wall modules bring non-smart lights into its ecosystem
  • Schlage’s UWB-enabled smart lock launches this month
  • Alexa+ Launches in Early Access in Brazil
  • Google Has Discontinued its Nest Audio and Nest Mini Speakers
  • Google's Gemini-Powered Home Speaker Launches on June 25 for $99.99
  • Google’s first smart speaker in six years arrives next week
  • Google Home Speaker Canada: Price, Release Date, and AI Features
  • Sonos Updating App With New Volume Controls and Navigation | iPhone in Canada
  • Signify Enhances Philips Hue Matter Support Through Collaboration with Silicon Labs
  • Instead of new devices, Matter 1.6 focuses on making Matter less of a headache
  • Matter 1.6 Brings NFC Setup, Joint Fabric, and Smarter Thermostats
  • Nearly Half of LG Smart TV Apps Contain Residential Proxy SDKs
• How Roomba started a robot revolution
• GoveeLife Smart Nugget Ice Maker Pro, 60lbs Daily, 6-Minute First Ice, 40dB Ultra-Quiet with AI NoiseGuard, App & Voice Control, Self-Clean, 3.5lbs Basket & Dual Water Tanks, for Home Kitchen, Party