STT 90: A Tour of Rosemary Orchard's Smart Home - Aqara sensors, SwitchBot Curtain, Nanoleaf, Meross, and more

08/05/21 • 89 min

Aqara sensors, SwitchBot Curtain, Nanoleaf, Meross, and more

Drunk-driving provision could fuel demand for driver monitoring technology
Argo AI can now offer public rides in its autonomous vehicles in California
Yelp adds tools that let businesses share their COVID policies related to vaccines
Amazon's Halo band can share your heart rate with other apps and workout equipment
Peloton is updating its treadmills to again be useful without a subscription
Google leaks unannounced Nest security cameras on its own online store
Colleges across the US and Canada are adopting virtual student IDs
New version of AirPods Pro beta firmware features Conversation Boost
Meross MSG100HK Smart Garage Door Opener Review: Cheap HomeKit smarts for your garage door
IKEA confirms HomeKit support for its new smart air purifiers

Rosemary Orchard's Smart Home

Picks of the week

Rosemary: Anker Nano II 65 Charger, PowerLine III Flow USB-C to USB-C 100W Cable
Mikah: Anker Car Mount Charger

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard

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Aqara sensors, SwitchBot Curtain, Nanoleaf, Meross, and more

Drunk-driving provision could fuel demand for driver monitoring technology
Argo AI can now offer public rides in its autonomous vehicles in California
Yelp adds tools that let businesses share their COVID policies related to vaccines
Amazon's Halo band can share your heart rate with other apps and workout equipment
Peloton is updating its treadmills to again be useful without a subscription
Google leaks unannounced Nest security cameras on its own online store
Colleges across the US and Canada are adopting virtual student IDs
New version of AirPods Pro beta firmware features Conversation Boost
Meross MSG100HK Smart Garage Door Opener Review: Cheap HomeKit smarts for your garage door
IKEA confirms HomeKit support for its new smart air purifiers

Rosemary Orchard's Smart Home

Picks of the week

Rosemary: Anker Nano II 65 Charger, PowerLine III Flow USB-C to USB-C 100W Cable
Mikah: Anker Car Mount Charger

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Rosemary Orchard

Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit

Show notes and links for this episode are available at: https://twit.tv/shows/smart-tech-today/episodes/90

Sponsor:

Alexa's new voice, Thread on Eero, Siri Shortcuts

You can add Alexa to your Home screen with the new 'Ask Alexa' widget
'Good night' or 'bedtime', Alexa routines now support multiple phrases
Upcoming Thread support for Eero Routers
Google's redesigned Wear OS will only reach a few current smartwatches
SmartMi standing fan offers Google Assistant, battery power
Best hidden Android shortcuts
Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, compared
A Non-Driver's Critique Of CarPlay Shows Accessible Infotainment Systems Help More Than The Driver
How to use Shortcuts & Siri to control your Apple TV
Some Siri commands for third-party apps will stop working with iOS 15
Everything New With Siri in iOS 15: On-Device Processing, Offline Support, Sharing, Improved Context, and More
7 tips and tricks to master your Apple Watch
Stats takes your health data and puts it into a widget on your Home screen
How to check Air Quality Index on your iPhone and Apple Watch
SmartMi P1 Air Purifier review: Custom convenience
Meross Launches Modular Smart LED Floor Lamp With HomeKit Support
Aqara launches new 3-in-1 HomeKit Air Quality Monitor with an E-ink display

Picks of the week

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Matthew Cassinelli

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Show notes and links for this episode are available at: https://twit.tv/shows/smart-tech-today/episodes/89

Automated lightsabers, A-L-E-X-A, soil sensors, SmartThings

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Google adding Air Quality (AQI) info to Nest Hub in the US
Google Tasks redesign adds tabs for quick list switching
Google Maps will help you avoid crowded mass transit in way more cities
HomePod market share in the US still lags in comparison to Amazon and Google
HomeKit isn't quite ready to replace traditional security systems, but it's getting closer
Spotify's iOS app won't get AirPlay 2 support anytime soon
Lightwave Smart Series Light Switch review: The best HomeKit solution for UK users isn't perfect
Meross launches slimmer Smart LED Desk Lamp with touch and HomeKit controls
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