Episode 563 - Auto-Man

On this week’s show: Ring’s Super Bowl ad fallout keeps getting worse as Search Party, Flock, Axon, and leaked emails raise bigger surveillance questions, Fire TV gets its biggest UI update ever, Eufy promises five-year motion sensors, and Third Reality drops new Zigbee gear. Ubiquiti goes industrial with a new Cloud Gateway, Shelly leaves garage doors wide open (literally), and OpenAI picks up the founder of OpenClaw. All of this, 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 NotesAfter Search Party backlash, Ring is still avoiding the bigger questions - The VergeDefinitely Only for Dogs: Ring's Superbowl Commercial (Parody)Ring’s Flock breakup doesn’t fix its real problem - The VergeRing cancels its partnership with Flock Safety after surveillance backlash - The VergeRing’s AI-powered Search Party won’t stop at finding lost dogs, leaked email shows - The VergeHomeTech HeadlinesFire TV's biggest update ever is here. - amazon.comEufy reveals new smart home motion sensors with incredible battery life - The AmbientSmart Water Leak Sensor WL2 - thirdreality.comSmart Button ZB2Cloud Gateway Industrial - Ubiquiti Store United States - Ubiquiti Store United StatesSmart Home Flaw Lets Hackers Open Your Garage Door - TROYPOINTPic of the Week: Frisbee or Ubiquity?OpenClaw founder Peter Steinberger is joining OpenAI - The Verge