Episode 538 - Farmer TJ's Corn Eatin' Squirrels

On this week's show: CES 2026 is right around the corner, AI is a bubble, Home Assistant makes a better paper towel holder, new kit from SMLight, Apollo, SMLight, and Ring, DJI jumps into the robot vacuum game, Sonos still has problems, Amazon kills some skills, a pick of the week, project updates, and so much more!Fan of the show? Want to support our efforts? Please consider becoming a Patron!Show NotesD-Tools Raises $12M Led by Former SnapOne CEO John Heyman - rAVe [PUBS]How Insteon came back from the dead - The VergeApollo Automation Becomes Official Home Assistant Distributor, Expanding Smart Home Hardware Access with Expert Support - Apollo AutomationTJ on Home Assistant podcastHomeTech HeadlinesZ-Wave reborn - Home Assistant Connect ZWA-2 - Home Assistant Blog - Home AssistantApollo BTN-1 Macro Deck: The Ultimate Home Assistant Control Panel for Smart Home Automation - Apollo AutomationSLWF-09 With PoE - SMLightSLZBMR1U Zigbee Extended Range To RS485 - smlight.techDJI’s robot vacuum camera looks like it belongs in a drone - The VergeSonos Voice Control to become compatible with Philips Hue - HueblogSonos speakers are getting pricier as US tariffs hit hard - The VergeSonos Now Maintaining Multiple Firmware VersionsSonos Roam speakers are overheating and partially melting, company admits - 9to5MacEufy Security S330 Video Smart Lock review: this smart lock keeps its best feature locked away - The VergeRing Outdoor Cam Plus, Power over Ethernet- AmazonAmazon is ending support for a bunch of third-party Alexa smart home skills - The VergeAmazon aims to boost Alexa’s revenue with AI, ads, and subscriptions - The VergeMatter 1.4.2 spec release pushes platforms to play nicely - The VergeRelease 2025.8: Smarter Automation and Enhanced Device Support - Home Assistant