Episode 313 - Taking the Contrarian Position with Brilliant's Aaron Emigh

On this episode of HomeTech: We are joined by Aaron Emigh, CEO and Founder of Brilliant. The conversation starts with an exploration of Aaron’s unique upbringing—growing up off the grid—and how it helped shape his perspective on the connected home. We then dive into Brilliant, discussing the company’s decision to eschew a phone-first approach and instead focus on integrating their technology into the infrastructure of the home. We then ask Aaron—an entrepreneur with multiple successful exits and a holder of over 100 patents—to share some practical tips on innovation and building successful companies (hint: if everyone thinks your idea is great, it probably isn’t).That plus the latest home tech headlines including: Signs that the construction industry may be poised for a strong recovery. Zoom unveils a new all-in-one home videoconferencing solution. Flo by Moen and Yonomi form an interesting partnership to help insurance companies better leverage smart home technology. NBC’s Peacock hides a cake recipe in their terms and conditions. BadPower attack targeting fast chargers could set your device on fire. And more…Fan of the show? Want to support our efforts? Please consider becoming a Patron!Show NotesEcobee Forces Customers To Enable New Eco+ Features | The DMZHomeTech HeadlinesBuilders Prepare for Post-Coronavirus Surge of New Homebuyers - CEPROZoom introduces all-in-one home communications appliance for $599 – TechCrunchFlo by Moen and Yonomi Announce a New Partnership to Provide Device Installation Verification for InsurersNBC’s new streaming service Peacock hid a cake recipe in its terms and conditionsBadPower attack corrupts fast chargers to melt or set your device on fire | ZDNetInterview - Brilliant Smart Home SystemPick of the WeekGrammarly's advanced features are coming to Google Docs