Episode 228 - Billions in TP and Oreos

On this week’s episode of HomeTech: The latest in home tech headlines including;Speculation on Google’s big press event on Oct 9thThe world’s most embarrassing new-product leak, courtesy of Best BuySiriusXM acquires PandoraComcast acquires SkyRoku unveils a $40 4k streaming deviceWiFi (finally) adopts version numbersSamsung reveals pricing on their 85” 8K displayThoughts on Amazon’s new Alexa Connect KitA new and very compelling device from CaavoAnd more…Fan of the show? Want to support our efforts? Please consider becoming a Patron!Show NotesHomeTech HeadlinesThe Day After: Catch up on Breaking News from Google/Nest Oct. 10Best Buy accidentally sells customer the new, unannounced ChromecastSiriusXM to acquire Pandora for $3.5 billionJohnson Controls announces acquisition of Lux Products Corporation, a leader in residential thermostats and smart productsComcast outbids 21st Century Fox for SkyRoku’s Cheapest Streamers Ever - 4K Roku Premiere and Premiere+ with Voice Remote Start at $39Wi-Fi now has version numbers, and Wi-Fi 6 comes out next yearSamsung’s 85-inch 8K TV will go on sale for $15,000Caavo is back!Control Center + Universal RemoteControl Center Works With: Entertainment Hub + Universal Remote CompatibilityVideo: Caavo Control CenterPic of the Week"My @nest doorbell automatically locks the front door when it sees a face it doesn't recognize. Today it didn't recognize me, so I went into the app to investigate and..."MailbagSign Up for the Alexa Connect Kit PreviewAmazon wants Alexa to be the operating system for your lifeSurprise, no one buys things via Alexa