Episode 302 - Home Assistant's Paulus Schoutsen

On this episode of HomeTech: We are joined by Paulus Schoutsen, founder of Home Assistant, to discuss the company’s journey from a small, personal experiment to one of the most robust DIY home automation platforms on the market. Supported by a strong open source community, Home Assistant has more than enough horsepower for the dedicated enthusiast who really wants to roll up their sleeves. But the product has also evolved to become increasingly approachable for the less tech-savvy among us. Paulus shares the trials, tribulations, and successes that Home Assistant has seen as it has grown and evolved into its current form.That, plus the latest home tech headlines including: Crestron announces plans to return to CEDIA this year (assuming, of course, there is a CEDIA this year). Luxul prepares to release its new ProWatch remote management tool. Josh.ai raises $11 million. Google’s rumored new streaming device. Sonos debuts three new products. And more…Fan of the show? Want to support our efforts? Please consider becoming a Patron!Show NotesHomeTech HeadlinesCrestron Set to Return to CEDIA Expo - CEPROLuxul ProWatch Assists with Remote Management & RMR - CEPROJosh.ai Raises $11 Million - Residential SystemsGoogle’s next streaming device will shake up the Android TV worldSonos debuts new Arc soundbar, next-generation Sonos Sub, and Sonos Five speaker – TechCrunchInterview - Paulus SchoutsenHome AssistantPick of the WeekSmartDraw - Create Flowcharts, Floor Plans, and Other Diagrams on Any Device