Episode 144 - A Robot for Grandma

On this week's episode of HomeTech: We are joined by Rammohan Malasani, CEO of Securifi, to discuss the company's innovate new security offering. Aimed at protecting your network from falling victim to attacks, such as the recent, high-profile Mirai botnet, this subscription-based service is a first of its kind in the consumer router market.That plus... Are streaming TV services headed in the wrong direction? Big builders doubling down on voice control. Can an AI-powered robot take care of Grandma? Ecobee brings a nice, if subtle, addition to the HomeKit ecosystem. And apparently millennial males have a thing for home automation.Fan of the podcast? Want to support our efforts? Please consider becoming a Patron!Show NotesMossberg: Streaming TV is beginning to look a lot like cableReport says Apple wants to make original TV shows and movies to add to its streaming music serviceBrookfield Residential’s Amazon Alexa Smart Home is available for public toursAmazon Echo and Echo Dot update adds “Computer” wake word to help complete the Star Trek fantasyListen Up! Josh.ai Is Not Just Voice Control; Changes Its Pricing StructureElliQ is a friendly looking Amazon ECHO for the elderlyEcobee3 remote sensors now work as HomeKit motion detectors & room temperature monitors | 9to5MacEcobee3 remote sensors now work as HomeKit motion detectors & room temperature monitors | 9to5MacHomeAutomation is "Topic to Watch" according to Facebook IQ dataInterview: Securifi's Ram MalasaniAlmond3 IoT Security