Episode 189 - Good Buttons and Bad Buttons

On this week's episode of HomeTech: We play catch up after the holiday and cover news stories from the past few weeks. Jim Beam gets smart with whiskey. Amazon and Google duke it out. Amazon Prime Video finally arrives on Apple TV. A "smart speaker mirage"? Crestron making big moves back in residential once again. And much more...Fan of the podcast? Want to support our efforts? Please consider becoming a Patron!Message from Google to Amazon FireTV Users (https://twitter.com/cngare_)AV Shop Talk E47 | Resignation & Cynicism That PermeatesPic of the Week - Custom Oak Unifi MountJim Beam is selling a smart decanter that pours whiskey on command - The VergeI turned a Furby into an Amazon Echo. Introducing: Furlexa - howchooAbove Avalon: A Stationary Smart Speaker MirageGoogle Home can now do two things at the same timeApple iPhone 2007 vs Apple WatchYouTube to Disappear From Fire TV As Google and Amazon Duke It Out – VarietyIs Amazon preparing OpenTube to compete with Google's YouTube as companies spar? - Domain Name WireGoogle, Amazon still tussling over YouTube on shopping giant's gadgets - CNETAmazon Prime Video on Apple TV: Here's everything you can watch | MacworldDamson Claims First Dolby Atmos Wireless Audio System with Compact, Modular Components - CE ProCrestron Outlines 2018 Resi Roadmap including Pyng Video; Cuts Dealer Base by 20% - CE Pro‘1980’s radio shack called, they want their remote back…’ - CE Pro