Episode 511 - The CES 2025 AI Spectacular

On this week's show we take a look at all of the news coming out of CES 2025. AI, Robots, TVs, Matter, Speakers, IoT, and so much more! We also take time for a few mailbag items and find a pick of the week that Gavin can't wait to get his hands on.Fan of the show? Want to support our efforts? Please consider becoming a Patron!Show NotesHomeTech HeadlinesAI at CESGoogle will use more mics and Gemini AI to get you to talk to your TVSamsung’s smart fridges will use AI to suggest groceries to buy on InstacartSamsung Unveils Vision AI and New Innovations at CES 2025EcoFlow Announces AI-Powered OASIS Energy Management SystemsMatter at CESMatter speakers are coming to stream music and tell you when the wash is doneGoogle Home hubs can now work locally thanks to MatterApple, Google, and Samsung will accept Matter certification of smart home productsI found the first Matter smart fridgeLights at CESLifx made its first smart lampGE Cync’s new smart switches look better and work with MatterLutron Debuts HomeKit-Compatible Caséta Smart ShadesGovee Announces New Gaming Pixel Light, Mini Panel Lights and More at CES 2025Locks at CESSchlage just unveiled its new Schlage Sense Pro Smart Deadbolt, supporting Matter-over-Thread and Ultra WidebandLockly’s latest smart lock is a digital peepholeThis $700 door handle has an entire security suite built inTapo’s palm-scanning door lock promises a full year of battery lifeOh yeah, that’s a smart dog door with custom RGB lightingLawn Stuff at CESThe IrriSense Smart Irrigation Sprinkler will automatically adjust its watering schedule based on the weather and soil conditions.Anker to launch its first Eufy robotic lawnmower in spring 2025Energy at CESEcobee launches an even cheaper smart thermostatHoneywell Home’s first Matter thermostat costs just $80Bluetti has two new flagship energy storage kits for the home and beyondRobots at CESiRobot’s founder is working on a new kind of home robotThis robovac has a self-cleaning mop that extends outward for more reachThe innovative Multitasking Household Robot K20 Plus Pro is a modular robot vacuum that can also clean, purify, monitor, and cool your home.Roborock’s Saros Z70 features a robotic arm that can clean up as it vacuums your floors.Segway at CES: a powerful pair of e-bikes, a 50mph scooter, and a robot mowerNarwal’s latest mopping robovac keeps corners cleanEureka’s new robot vac can tackle wet messesEufy’s new robovac transforms into a handheld vacuumSamsung claims its Ballie AI robot will actually be released this yearElliQ’s companion robot is now a much more useful tool for caregivers of the elderly.TVa at CESSamsung announces The Frame Pro: could this be the perfect TV?LG and Samsung are adding Microsoft’s Copilot AI assistant to their TVsTiVo-powered TVs are coming to the USLG’s microwave has a 27-inch display that’ll be perfect for adsIoT at CESAqara Reveals New Switches, Sensors, a New Doorbell, and More at CESWith the Shelly Wall Display X2, you don’t need a smartphone to control smart home devices.SwitchBot’s new video doorbell comes with an in-home displayRing is upgrading its outdoor cameras with 2K resolution (even if you already own them)Ring is making a smart smoke alarmPick of the WeekThis tiny robot cat will blow on your coffee to cool it off