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EPISODE · Mar 13, 2026

Episode 566 - Peculiar Projects

from HomeTech.fm · host Seth Johnson

On this week’s show: iRobot comes back from bankruptcy with a tiny Roomba Mini that won’t launch in the US, Homey adds Python support to open the app floodgates, Sonos launches a new portable Play speaker and a mic-free Era 100 SL while also admitting its Apple TV rival is dead, IKEA pushes a Dirigera update to fix Matter pairing, and Zooz gets Z-Wave Long Range sensors certified for Alarm.com. 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 NotesShow NotesiRobot’s Roomba Mini can clean where its larger robovacs can’t reach - The VergeIntroducing the Python Apps SDK – News | Homey - homey.appSonos Launches ‘Play’ Speaker and Era 100 SL: Here’s Canadian Pricing | iPhone in CanadaSonos CEO Confirms Apple TV Competitor Is Dead: Why ‘Pinewood’ Never Launched | iPhone in CanadaIkea Dirigera firmware update targets Matter onboarding and pairing issues - Matter Alpha🎉 Alarm.com Certifications - What's New - zoozcommunityPick of the Week: Can Home Assistant Run Doom?

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