Episode 588 - CEDIA and IFA 2026

On this week's show: TiVo decides skipping commercials should cost something, LG TVs face some very ugly privacy claims, Home Assistant 2026.9 brings a big Modbus cleanup, UniFi tries a friendlier whole-home Wi-Fi pitch, and Sonos rolls out Beam Ultra, Ace Ultra, and a whole new Sonos 27 software story. We also hit new gear from both CEDIA and IFA, a full mailbag of feedback for Gavin, project updates, and so much more! HomeTech HeadlinesApple announces September iPhone launch event TiVo Plans to End Free Automatic Commercial Skipping in November, Tests Paid Premium Replacement Service | Cord Cutters News LG smart TVs caught logging audio with screen off and snooping on local devices Homey expands beyond the app with the Portal touchscreen and rotary controller JBL takes on Sonos with new multi-room Cove speakers Shelly launches first smart camera at a budget price without any subscriptions Sonos Launches Beam Ultra and Ace Ultra Pre-Orders in Canada | iPhone in Canada How Sonos rebooted itself Sonos 27: Why Your System Keeps Getting Better Introducing UniFi Travel Router Long-Range Introducing Whole-Home WiFi by UniFi ProStudio by Josh.ai Raises the Bar for Custom Home Control, Integration, & Installation at CEDIA Expo 2026 AVA OS 3.0 Adds Over 100 New Features to Systems Audio Pad Series | Architectural Audio Integrated into Faceplates | Magna Audio CEDIA Announces Winners of 2026 Smart Home Awards Americas Govee expands its smart lighting lineup at IFA 2026 with dual-zone outdoor lights, a simulated skylight, and new COB strips Aqara expands its global smart lighting range with Thread and Zigbee support at IFA 2026 These new robot lawn mowers trim your edges Roborock expands beyond the living room with automated pool cleaners and LiDAR mowers at IFA 2026 iRobot unveils the Roomba Duo FeedbackICO – The Smart Pool Monitor Smart Pool Water Analyzer | Make Pool Care Effortless - iopool Droplet: Smart Home Water Sensor Tailwind iQ3 Smart Automatic Garage Door Controller ESPHome Tesla BLE “How Many Gavins” Calculator 2026.9: There's room on this bus E-Wand™ Single Unit – Current Luxury