Episode 586 - Distracted by Paperclips

On this week's show: the Open Home Foundation puts Community Day 2026 on the calendar, Apollo makes ESPHome a little less breadboard-y, Petlibro reminds everyone why cloud-dependent pet gear is a terrible way to miss dinner, and Whisker proves AI still can’t always tell one cat from another. We also hit Brilliant’s new managed-service subscription, Comcast turning routers into motion sensors with a privacy asterisk, Aqara pushing Matter camera controls forward, Sonos news, plus CEDIA-bound gear from DreamWall and DoorBird, a pick of the week, project updates, and so much more! Community Day 2026: Save the date! – Open Home Foundation ESPHome Starter Kit is shipping! Universal Paperclips (Game) HomeTech HeadlinesCats and dogs are missing meals after a popular smart feeder went down Whisker’s AI-powered litter robot thinks my cats swapped bodies Brilliant Launches Subscription Service for Managed Smart Home Automation DreamWall to Debut New Generation of Outdoor CooLED MicroLED Video Wall Solutions at CEDIA Expo 2026 DoorBird Launches the New D22x Series - Residential Systems Comcast adds motion sensing to millions of its newer routers, with a privacy catch | TechCrunch Sonos gets ready to launch new Ace Ultra headphones Sonos Adds Live Activities Support on iPhone Aqara enables PTZ camera control through Matter on the G350 SEED - SEED Early Access | A brand new world, ready to be populated Whats Up, Reynoldsburg?