Episode 223 - It's Complicated...

On this week's episode of HomeTech: the week's biggest home tech headlines, including:Netflix finalizes their purge of user reviewsNetflix testing ads for binge-watchersNew and surprising stats on streaming-TV adoption...Apple gaining a (small but important) foothold in the smart speaker marketIKEA expands Tradfri line to include a $10 smart plugAmazon is working on a local DVR "bolt on" for Fire-TVConnected camera replays are coming to select Echo, Fire devicesCortana and Alexa can now play niceCE Pro gets acquired by Emerald ExpositionsA fantastic look at the professionally-connected smart homeAnd much more...Fan of the show? Want to support our efforts? Please consider becoming a Patron!Show NotesJason's Weekend ProjectHomeTech HeadlinesNetflix purges all user reviews like it said it wouldNetflix will now interrupt series binges with video ads for its other seriesStreaming TV services are now used by 5 percent of US households with Wi-FiApple gains a foothold in the smart speaker market: A Foolish TakeIKEA to expand Tradfri HomeKit line with new $10 smart plug in October, report saysIKEA gör kaffebryggaren smart i höstAmazon is reportedly working on a TiVo-like DVR for live TVAlexa can play smart home camera video recaps on Echo, Fire devicesCortana and Alexa can now call each other as new relationship beginsCo-Founder Julie Jacobson: CE Pro is Psyched to be Acquired by Emerald ExpositionseZLO Announces Acquisition of MiOS to Accelerate Time to Market in Smart Home SectorBest Buy to Acquire Emergency Response Company GreatCall for $800MDiscussionIt’s really complicated to connect the Home of the FutureVIDEO: Designing the brain of the home of the future with Grant ImaharaPick of the Week: TVTemplate.comCEDIA 2018 HomeTech Happy Hour Info: Sign up here!