Andrew O'Hara
Appears in 210 Episodes
HomeKit Smoke Detectors, Hive Thermostat, and Smart Home Origin Stories
Meross announces a new HomeKit smoke alarm, Hive launches new smart thermostat mini, our hosts share their smart home origin stories, and we answer listener questions....
Special Interview with Jonathan Hui, VP of Technology at Thread Group
Jonathan Hui, Principal Software Engineer at Google and VP of Technology at Thread Group joins us to discuss the history of Thread, unique projects utilizing the smart...
Matter, HomeKit door locks, and more with Jennifer Tuohy from The Verge
Smart home reporter for The Verge, Jennifer Tuohy join us this week to discuss all things Matter, HomeKit door locks, GE Cync, robot vacuums, and more! Send us your H...
Nanoleaf Smart Mirror, Philips Hue Outdoor Lights, and In-Ceiling Home Theater
Nanoleaf partnered with Hafa to create a smart mirror with HomeKit and thread, Philips Hue launches new outdoor lights, we review Belkin's new MagSafe charging puck, a...
Wemo Stage Controller Review, New MagSafe Accessories, and Home Network Planning
Aqara announces a new curtain motor, we highlight new MagSafe accessories from Belkin and Mophie, Stephen plans his new home network and home theater setup, Andrew rev...
OmniaBlinds with Eve Review, Wemo Video Doorbell Review, and Roborock S7 MaxV Vacuum
Aqara creates a next generation occupancy censor, Netatmo announces a combined contact and motion sensor, we discuss more devices from CES including the Roborock vacuu...
HomeKit at CES 2022, WeMo Doorbell, Eve Floodlight Camera, and More
We cover all the HomeKit news from CES 2022, including Wemo’s new doorbell camera, Eve launches an outdoor floodlight camera, new light strips from Sengled, Chipolo an...
HomeKit Ceiling Fan Control, Tips on Naming Devices in Home, and Listener Questions
We spend this episode answering YOUR questions! We cover ceiling fan controls, how to name your HomeKit devices for clear control, flush ceiling lights, garage door op...
Apple Home Key Locks, Aqara Skylight, and the Best HomeKit Motion Detectors
Schlage door lock is leaked and could be the first to support Apple Home Key, Aqara announces new products including an LED skylight, and we highlight the best HomeKit...
Twinkly Lights Review, New HomeKit Apps, and Matter Smart Home in 2022
OmniaBlinds powered by Eve are HomeKit-enabled shades now available to buy, HomeControl for Mac gives users control over their home from the macOS Menu Bar, Home Widge...
Eve Room, Rio Arc Review, and the Best HomeKit Doorbell Cameras
Eve launches their updated Eve Room with thread, Zemismart announces a zigbee-powered HomeKit ceiling light, we review the Rio Arc heater, and highlight the best HomeK...
Reolink LTE Outdoor Camera, HomeKit on Apple Watch, and Light Switch Roundup
Eve Water Guard shows up in FCC filing with Thread, we review the Reolink outdoor camera, a completely wireless solution powered by solar and uses cellular data, plus ...
HomeKit Device Roundup: Smart Plugs and Garage Doors, Plus Twinkly Lights and Aqara G3 Camera
Tinwkly updates to support HomeKit, Aqara launches its G3 camera hub in the US, and we begin a roundup of the best HomeKit devices across every category! This week we ...
Amazon Basics Switches, Cota Wireless Power, and Smart Home Adoption Study
We review a recent smart home adoption study in the U.S., Amazon announces Alexa-only wall switches, new products from Terncy and Smartwings, charging devices over-the...
Honeywell T9 Adds HomeKit, Targus Backpack with Find My, and Nonda Vehicle Monitor
Honeywell adds HomeKit support to its T9 thermostat, ecobee offers home security, Nuki lock 3.0 lineup announced, Targus announces a backpack with Find My, we compare ...
Arlo Go 2, Netatmo CO Detector, Flic Twist, and Smart Vehicle Devices
New devices from Arlo, Netatmo, and Aqara, Flic Twist device will support Matter, devices to make your car smart, and we answer listener questions including outdoor co...
Special Guest Faith O’Hara Joins The Show
While Stephen is away, Andrew's wife Faith O'Hara joins the show. As always we start with the news including more than 200 playlists coming to Apple Music to suit your...
New AirPods, M1 Pro and M1 Max, Redesigned MacBook Pro and Listener Questions
We discuss Apple's announcements from the "Unleashed" event, including Apple Music Voice Plan, HomePod mini colors, new AirPods, and the new high-end Apple Silicon chi...
Siri on Ecobee SmartThermostat, Nanoleaf Lines Review, and Xiaomi Lock with Facial Recognition
Siri and AirPlay 2 come to Ecobee SmartThermostat, we review the new Nanoleaf Lines, Xiaomi announces a door lock with facial recognition plus HomeKit, we cover the Aq...
Eve and Coulisse HomeKit Shades, Wozart Occupancy Sensor, and Outdoor Camera Suggestions
Eve announces Thread-enabled blinds coming early 2022, Wozart unveils a HomeKit occupancy sensor, we cover the best outdoor HomeKit cameras, and Andrew’s Mac Pro is bu...
Sleep Tracking Apps, Symfonisk Lamp Speaker, and iPhone 13 Bugs
Andrew’s Mac Pro refuses to startup, iPhone 13 setup bugs, IKEA launches their Symfonisk lamp and speaker combo, Home+ 5.2 update, and we share our favorite sleep trac...
MagSafe Wallet Review, SharePlay and HomePod Lossless Audio Returns in iOS 15.1
Aqara releases their E1 roller shade driver in the UK, iOS 15.1 beta brings lossless audio to HomePod and SharePlay returns, plus we review the new MagSafe Wallet and ...
tvOS 15, ReST Smart Bed Review, Sonos Beam Gen 2, and Listener Questions
Tedee smart lock gains HomeKit support, Sonos releases the second generation Beam sound bar, we review everything coming with tvOS 15 and HomePodOS 15, Andrew reviews ...
Thinka Unveils First HomeKit Z-Wave Bridge, Exclusive Interview with CEO Michael Franken
Aqara announces Matter support for its M1S and M2 hubs, Meross air purifier now available, and then we have an exclusive interview with Thinka CEO, Michael Franken. Th...
New Philips Hue Devices, Pre-Wiring a Home, and HomeKit Camera Battery Automations
Hue announces new bulbs and devices, VOCOlinc is still alive, pre-wiring a home for ethernet, and we answer listener questions on HomeKit camera battery and Fall decor...
Level Lock Partners with Rocky Mountain, Logitech Circle View Firmware, and Where is VOCOlinc?
Level Lock has partnered with Rocky Mountain door hardware for new HomeKit-enabled locks, new Logitech firmware coming soon may fix overheating issues, VOCOlinc is mis...
Leviton Decora Dimmer Review, USB Wall Outlets, and Matter Devices Delayed
We review Leviton’s 2nd generation in-wall dimmer switch, “Matter” smart home alliance delays its first products, adding automation to a coffee grinder, and we answer ...
Meross Smart Plug, Presence Sensors, and Using Multiple Doorbells
Meross releases a new Wi-Fi Smart Plug, we discuss presence sensors vs motion, using multiple doorbells, and answer listener questions. Send us your HomeKit questions...
Hue Gradient Floor Light, Ikea Air Purifier, and Apple TV Caption Shortcuts
Hue is releasing an update gradient floor light soon, Ikea launches a table and air purifier combo, we discuss Apple TV Shortcuts for enabling captions automatically, ...
Meross Standing Lamp, SYMFONISK Speaker, and HomeKit Faucet
Meross debuts a new HomeKit floor lamp, Aqara products available on Amazon in the EU and UK, Andrew shares his impressions of the SYMFONISK picture frame speaker, we d...