Episode 94 - The HomeTech CES2016 Wrap-Up

At 170,000+ attendees, CES 2016 was truly a massive show. Trying to key in on significant themes through all the noise is daunting. Thankfully we finished digging out from under a veritable heap of news stories and press releases just in time to bring you this (massive) wrap-up special. Might want to consider listening at 2x speed here, tons of ground to cover!Of course we couldn't kick off our wrap-up without diving first into the smart home at CES. We dissect the various strategies of the big players, including Amazon's nearly ubiquitous presence (not bad for a company that didn't even come to the show).Like any self-respecting CES special we also include a comprehensive TV roundup, giving our take on the competing strategies of companies like Samsung, Sony, Panasonic, and LG.Be sure to tune in 'till the end as we wrap-up with something very special: the inaugural "HomeTech CES Awards". Join us for some fun as we round up the best stories from CES, and a few of the worst for good measure.As always we hope you enjoy the show! If you'd like to support our efforts to bring you more episodes like this one please take a moment to leave us a review on iTunes! It helps tremendously. You could also consider becoming a patron of HomeTech by visiting our Patreon page.Thanks for listening! Talk to you next week!Show NotesNext Market Podcast - Live at CES 2016HomeKit at CESLutron CasetaCES 2016: 8 interesting HomeKit accessoriesAmazon Echo at CESVivint Announces IntegrationTriby Bluetooth SpeakerGoogle / Nest at CESWhere was Google’s smart home at CES?Google IO 2016RemotesNEEO Remote Showing at CESSevenHugs Remote ControlCar ControlControl4 Integrating with the Connected CarLivio (completely useless website)BMW Announces integration with SmartThingsControl4 Geofencing DriverFord SYNC Home AutomationTVs at CESLG 2016 OLEDPanasonic Invisible TV - [video]Samsung 2016 LineupSony 2016 XBR TVsPanasonic DX900HomeTech CES 2016 AwardsMost Significant Product or StoryJason: UHD Alliance Defines Premium Home Entertainment ExperienceNew “Ultra HD Premium” Specs Disqualify Most 2015 4K TVsSeth: Integrations about this yearRing Door Cameras work with ADTADT Canopy APISeth: Security a big concern nowFTC Head Calls for Greater Transparency on Data Collected by Internet of ThingsNow someone can steal your Wi-Fi password from your doorbell - (Already Fixed)What lurks beneath the Internet of Things hype? Nagging security fearsVTech Security Breach InfoCoolest ProductJason: Dish Hopper 3Jason: SkreensSeth: Metra M3BMost Innovative ProductJason: Prizm SpeakerSeth: Sony Ultra Short Throw ProjectorMost Intriguing / AmbitiousJason: SevenHugs “Smart Remote"Seth: Cassia HubWorst Of CESJason: First Response BlueTooth Pregnancy TestSeth: Grillbot - Roomba for the GrillBaby Tech: $300 Baby Poop Scale