#35 Why are Smart Homes so Dumb?

In this podcast 🗣️, we dive deep into the curren…

An episode of the Sh*t You Wish Your Building Did! podcast, hosted by Memoori Research, titled "#35 Why are Smart Homes so Dumb?" was published on November 29, 2024 and runs 28 minutes.

November 29, 2024 ·28m · Sh*t You Wish Your Building Did!

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In this podcast 🗣️, we dive deep into the current state of smart home 🏠 technology with Consumer Reports journalist Daniel Wroclawski, who brings 10 years of experience covering the smart home industry 🤖. Dan shares candid insights 💡 about why our homes aren't as smart as we'd expect in 2024 despite rapid advances in other tech sectors. What we discussed; ✅ Smart appliances and their questionable "smart" features. ✅ The fragmented state of smart home technology. ✅ Why integration between devices remains a major challenge. ✅ The promise (and delays) of the Matter standard. ✅ Most popular smart home technologies. ✅ Cybersecurity concerns and trade-offs. ✅ Practical advice for consumers considering smart home investments. Whether you're a smart home enthusiast or just considering your first purchase, this conversation offers valuable insights into the current limitations, future possibilities, and practical considerations of smart home technology. Follow Dan: @TheSmartHomeGuy / @DanWC across social platforms Consumer Reports: consumerreports.org

Episode Description

In this podcast 🗣️, we dive deep into the current state of smart home 🏠 technology with Consumer Reports journalist Daniel Wroclawski, who brings 10 years of experience covering the smart home industry 🤖. Dan shares candid insights 💡 about why our homes aren't as smart as we'd expect in 2024 despite rapid advances in other tech sectors. What we discussed; ✅ Smart appliances and their questionable "smart" features. ✅ The fragmented state of smart home technology. ✅ Why integration between devices remains a major challenge. ✅ The promise (and delays) of the Matter standard. ✅ Most popular smart home technologies. ✅ Cybersecurity concerns and trade-offs. ✅ Practical advice for consumers considering smart home investments. Whether you're a smart home enthusiast or just considering your first purchase, this conversation offers valuable insights into the current limitations, future possibilities, and practical considerations of smart home technology. Follow Dan: @TheSmartHomeGuy / @DanWC across social platforms Consumer Reports: consumerreports.org

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