Episode 587 - CEDIA 2026, Hacked Cameras, and the $80 Echo Dot

On this week's show: CEDIA’s first-timer list hints at where custom integration is heading next, Sonos teases a new soundbar, Control4 gets new Google Home and Google TV integrations, Wyze builds privacy right into a $40 indoor cam, Amazon raises prices on Echo, Fire TV, and Kindle gear while also handing some Fire TV users Alexa Plus for free, a pick of the week, project updates, and so much more! Are These First-Time CEDIA Expo Exhibitors the Next Big Thing in Custom Integration? Sonos Teases New Soundbar Ahead of September Hardware Reveal | iPhone in Canada Chowmainsoft Introduces Google Home and Google TV Integrations for Control4 HomeTech HeadlinesRecessed Entry Sensor - Ubiquiti Store Mova’s latest robot vacuum solves the kitchen stool problem Wi-Fi 8 is the first wireless upgrade in years that isn’t chasing speed, and home networks need it The lens in Wyze’s new $40 indoor camera retracts for privacy Hackers Compromised 14,500+ Dahua Devices Using Credential Attacks, Auth Bypasses, and P2P FCC officially decides gigabit speeds are too good for you Amazon just hiked the prices for Echo, Fire TV, and Kindle products by up to 60 percent Fire TV users are getting an Alexa Plus update – for free Aqara expands H1 Matter lighting lineup with new downlights and spotlights From the homeautomation community on Reddit: I reverse engineered the Litter Robot 4 to control it 100% locally via Home Assistant. Custom firmware and install guide in description! From the homeautomation community on Reddit: I reverse-engineered local Ecobee control and put it on PyPI (no cloud, no dev key, no Home Assistant) From the homeassistant community on Reddit: Samsung Family Hub Reborn: Turning a Fridge Touchscreen into a Home Assistant Dashboard 🏠🥳 Video: I Finally Sorted Out My Box of Mystery USB Cables Treedix USB Cable Tester 2.4" Screen for eMarker PD3.0/3.1 Resistor Korg nanoKONTROL2 Slim-Line USB Control Surface, Black Photon | Bring your agents to iMessage, WhatsApp, Telegram, Slack, and beyond Hot Dog Stand – The Game