The Connected Home Show

• Logitech PR nightmare around shutting down Link Hub - The Verge
• Ring Security System blocked in court - The Verge
• Chamberlain charging for IFTTT, Google Home and other integrations - Chamberlain Website
• IF-Ta-Ta Copyright Do By Friday 2016
• Chamberlain CEO on Stacy's IoT Podcast
• Amazon Key
• Amazon Cloud Cam
• Alexa Routines - CNet
• Alexa Groups, Now including individual echoes - Amazon Help
• Alexa App UI Problems - Richard on Medium
• Sonos One
• New Google Home Devices - JBL Link 20
• Google Home Mini
• Google Home Max
• Harmon Kardon Invoke
• HomePod Launch - 9to5Mac
• HomePod FaceId Rumors - The Verge
• HomePod Delayed - The Verge

Adam Justice - @AdamJustice

Richard Gunther - @RichardGunther

Editor at The Digital Media Zone - thedigitalmediazone.com

Home On Podcast

Director of Client Experience at Universal Mind - universalmind.com (Call them Amazon!)

Adam Justice & Leo Picado talk about Siri Shortcuts live from the Apple Podcast Studio at WWDC.

• Want to learn more about Siri shortcuts here is a great post from iMore
• Listen to Adam on HomeTech.FM talking all the news from WWDC, AppleTV and more
• Looking for the results of our last episode's draft? Those can be found on Richard's Podcast Home On also recorded live from the Apple Podcast Studio

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• This is our first annual WWDC HomeKit Draft
• Thank you to Myke Hurley and Jason Snell at the Upgrade podcast for inspiration for this format
• Check out their full WWDC 2018 Draft at https://www.relay.fm/upgrade/195

Rules are as follows:

• Any pick mentioned during the main keynote is worth 2 points
• Any pick mentioned in the "Whats new with HomeKit" session is worth 1 point

The Picks

Richard

1. HomePod Firmware Update - HomePod is getting new capabilities
2. HomeKit experience on Apple TV
3. Ring given as an example of software-based authentication
4. HomeKit support on the Mac

Adam

1. Better Siri
2. HomeKit HomePod Tie-In - Ability to include HomePod into Scenes and other HomeKit actions
3. Home App Refresh
4. New HomeKit device categories/profiles

Adam Justice - @AdamJustice

Richard Gunther - @RichardGunther

Editor at The Digital Media Zone - thedigitalmediazone.com

Home On Podcast

**Apologies for the delayed posting of this episode, it was recorded in late August and never got edited and posted.

Followup:

• iOS 11 Betas
• Internet of $hit has come around on HomeKit - Verge Article

Discussion:

• Consumers trust Amazon more than Apple - Mac Observer
• Amazon providing voice recordings to developers - The Verge
• Alexa Intercom Feature - Engadget
• Echo Show - Amazon
• Home Automation + Babies = Awesome
• Kids and Home Automation/Alexa - Time

• Keynote - HomeKit Section
• Whats new in HomeKit - WWDC Session Video*
• HomeKit In IOS 11 - 9to5Mac
• Tap to pair with NFC - NFC World
• HomeKit opened up to all developers
• Convenience for You is Independence for Me - Todd Stabelfeldt WWDC Talk *
• HomePod

*Apple Developer Account Required