Episode 587 - CEDIA 2026, Hacked Cameras, and the $80 Echo Dot

On this week's show: CEDIA’s first-timer list hints at where custom integration is heading next, Sonos teases a new soundbar, Control4 gets new Google Home and Google TV integrations, Wyze builds privacy right into a $40 indoor cam, Amazon raises prices on Echo, Fire TV, and Kindle gear while also handing some Fire TV users Alexa Plus for free, a pick of the week, project updates, and so much more!

• Are These First-Time CEDIA Expo Exhibitors the Next Big Thing in Custom Integration?
• Sonos Teases New Soundbar Ahead of September Hardware Reveal | iPhone in Canada
• Chowmainsoft Introduces Google Home and Google TV Integrations for Control4
• HomeTech Headlines
  • Recessed Entry Sensor - Ubiquiti Store
  • Mova’s latest robot vacuum solves the kitchen stool problem
  • Wi-Fi 8 is the first wireless upgrade in years that isn’t chasing speed, and home networks need it
  • The lens in Wyze’s new $40 indoor camera retracts for privacy
  • Hackers Compromised 14,500+ Dahua Devices Using Credential Attacks, Auth Bypasses, and P2P
  • FCC officially decides gigabit speeds are too good for you
  • Amazon just hiked the prices for Echo, Fire TV, and Kindle products by up to 60 percent
  • Fire TV users are getting an Alexa Plus update – for free
  • Aqara expands H1 Matter lighting lineup with new downlights and spotlights
  • From the homeautomation community on Reddit: I reverse engineered the Litter Robot 4 to control it 100% locally via Home Assistant. Custom firmware and install guide in description!
• From the homeautomation community on Reddit: I reverse-engineered local Ecobee control and put it on PyPI (no cloud, no dev key, no Home Assistant)
• From the homeassistant community on Reddit: Samsung Family Hub Reborn: Turning a Fridge Touchscreen into a Home Assistant Dashboard 🏠🥳
• Video: I Finally Sorted Out My Box of Mystery USB Cables
• Treedix USB Cable Tester 2.4" Screen for eMarker PD3.0/3.1 Resistor
• Korg nanoKONTROL2 Slim-Line USB Control Surface, Black
• Photon | Bring your agents to iMessage, WhatsApp, Telegram, Slack, and beyond
• Hot Dog Stand – The Game