Episode 513 - Approving the Bots

On this week's show: Netflix raises prices (again), Snap One and AVA settle, new products come out of Lightapalooza, Smartwings introduces PoE powered shades, SmartThings launches ambient sensing, Zigbee has a new trick, a mailbag question about soil sensors, a pick of the week, project updates and more!Fan of the show? Want to support our efforts? Please consider becoming a Patron!Show NotesE-Wand – Current LuxuryHomeTech HeadlinesNetflix Had a Great Year. Now Pay Up. - VultureAfter Year-and-a-Half Fight, All Claims are Dismissed in Snap One vs AVA - Strata-gee.comLightapalooza 2025: Snap One Previews Lux by Control4 - Residential SystemsLightapalooza 2025: DMF Lighting Introduces PhaseX Solution and Artafex Linear - Residential SystemsSmartwings Introduce First Ever PoE Matter Smart ShadesSamsung bringing ambient sensing to SmartThings - The VergeHere’s the tech that could turn millions of Zigbee light bulbs into motion sensors with a single update - The VergeNew Philips Hue Automation for smart home devices now live - NotebookCheck.net NewsMailboxWH51 Wireless Soil Moisture Sensor Max 8 Channels Soil Humidity TesterWH51L Wired Soil Moisture SensorSoil Moisture Sensor, Vantage Pro2™ and EnviroMonitor® - SKU 6440Default TitlePick of the WeekNext Level Truck NutsUnraid Releases Updates to address Security ConcernsGitHub - clusterzx/paperless-ai: An automated document analyzer for Paperless-ngx using OpenAI API, Ollama and all OpenAI API compatible Services to automatically analyze and tag your documents.Outemu Yellow Jade Silent Switch 5Pin HP Tactile Custom Mechanical Keyboard Mute MX Switch Like Holy Panda lubricated for Gaming110PCS Switch Springs Gold-plated Two-stage for Diy Cherry mx Mechanical Keyboard 35g/45g/60g/62g/67g/78g/80g/150g SpringElevation Lab TimeCapsule AirTag 10-Year Battery Case - Over 14x More Capacity Than CR2032 | IP69 Waterproof, Uses AA Batteries, PatentedWireless HDMI Transmitter and Receiver 4K, 2.4G/5G Plug & Play Portable Wireless HDMI Extender Kit for Streaming Video and Audio to Monitor from Laptop/PC/TV Box/ProjectorDVDO Wireless HDMI Extenders