On this episode of Smart Tech Today with Mikah Sargent and Matthew Cassinelli: Google Maps finally gets an iOS update complete with App Privacy labels Google Home is now smart enough to only take video calls if you're actually home New Google Maps feature shows route with lowest carbon footprint Android's latest feature reminds you to avoid distracted walking Apple Pay With Express Transit Mode Now Available for San Francisco Bay Area's Clipper Card Spotify launches its in-car entertainment system 'Car Thing' in U.S. Apple begins studying whether the Watch can predict COVID-19 Google adds UV Index to Wear OS Weather app and as complication Apple Fitness+ introduces new workouts, trainers, and Time to Walk guest Smartmi's new P1 Air Purifier is slick, affordable, and works with HomeKit How to Download Xbox Game Pass Games With Alexa Apple gets its own button on Roku's latest remotes Roku's OS 10 brings AirPlay 2 and HomeKit support to its HD streaming devices Game Subscriptions Open Doors for Players With Disabilities Google Assistant Just Got a Useful Update With Four Helpful Features Google Home Essentials: Wyze Cam Outdoor a year later meross launches updated HomeKit outdoor smart plug and dimmer switch kit Microsoft's New Office Gear Includes Surface Headphones 2+ Quinn Nelson's Approach to Home Automation Picks of the week Matthew: Ian's Awesome Counter Mikah: SeeVS for Mac Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Matthew Cassinelli Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/smart-tech-today Show notes and links for this episode are available at: https://twit.tv/shows/smart-tech-today/episodes/74 Sponsor: Technology Powers X - STT 

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STT 74: Honey, Grab the Car Thing! - Apple Watch COVID Predictions, Spotify's "Car Thing", Alexa on Xbox

Google I/O, TikTok Captions, A Fitbit for Bivalves Google's I/O conference is returning May 18-20 and will be entirely virtual Microsoft Bringing Classic Xbox Games to Its Cloud Gaming Service Apple Arcade adds 30+ titles including mesmerizing RPG from creator of Final Fantasy Google Play Pass now offers over 800 Android apps, games Oculus Quest 2 Has Already Outsold Every Other Oculus Headset Combined Microsoft's Cortana meets an untimely end on iOS and Android Google Assistant using federated learning to improve hotword Amazon's Alexa lets you control a Lamborghini's air conditioning with just your voice TikTok Makes Videos More Inclusive Of And Accessible To Deaf People With New Auto Captions Feature The Mac needs Shortcuts Apple's Find My network now offers new third-party finding experiences LG Launching 2021 Sound Bar Lineup With AirPlay 2 Support Zoom now works on Amazon's Echo Show 10 | Engadget IKEA And Sonos Are Working On Another Set Of Speakers The OnePlus Watch isn't exactly one size fits all A Fitbit for Mussels, Not Muscles Picks of the week Matthew: NTAG213 NFC Stickers Mikah: HomePaper Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Matthew Cassinelli Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/smart-tech-today Show notes and links for this episode are available at: https://twit.tv/shows/smart-tech-today/episodes/73 Sponsor: Command Line Heroes - STT 

STT 73: Alexa, Start My Lamborghini - Google I/O, TikTok Captions, A Fitbit for Bivalves

Nest sleep-sensing, Shortcuts fixed, new Siri voices Google's New Nest Hub Is the Perfect Alarm Clock Review: Nest Hub (2nd gen) sleep tracking ushers in a radically more pervasive Google Assistant The Ring Video Doorbell Pro 2 lets Alexa answer the door Alexa routines can seem overwhelming, but these shortcuts make them a breeze How to Use Alexa and Echo Voice-Control Speakers Better Apple has confirmed the shortcuts have been restored Apple-funded Stanford study concludes Apple Watch can be used to measure frailty Apple adds two brand new Siri voices and will no longer default to a female or male voice in iOS Lutron's HomeKit-enabled Caséta Wireless Outdoor Smart Plug now available IKEA's HomeKit TRÅDFRI Shortcut Button is finally available online Eve activating Thread radio in Aqua sprinkler controller for Apple HomeKit - 9to5Mac Review: Eve's HomeKit-enabled Light Strip is bright, colorful, and Adaptive Aqara brings Adaptive Lighting support with firmware update - 9to5Mac Review: Aqara's Cube is a delightful way to control Aqara smart accessories Leviton's new Decora Smart accessories offer hub-free HomeKit controls Picks of the week Matthew: Overcast Controller Mikah: Eve Weather Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Matthew Cassinelli Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/smart-tech-today Show notes and links for this episode are available at: https://twit.tv/shows/smart-tech-today/episodes/72 Sponsor: Technology Powers X - STT 

STT 72: Google's New Nest Hub: Right for the Bedroom? - Nest sleep-sensing, Shortcuts fixed, new Siri voices

On this episode of Smart Tech Today with Mikah Sargent and Matthew Cassinelli: Discover your Thread Network HomeKit Over Thread With HomePod mini and Eve Project Connected Home over IP Introducing New Works with Alexa (WWA) Badge and Requirements The new Connected Vehicle Skills API makes it faster and easier to create delightful connected vehicle voice experiences for your customers Nuke your Alexa smart home to get rid of 'ghost' devices Recently created Shortcuts links are currently broken The HomePod Mini Has a Secret Sensor, but Apple's Smart Home Future Is Still Meh Apple Adds FaceTime Framework to Apple TV/HomePod Amid Speaker With Screen Rumors Automatic live captions come to Chrome on Mac for videos, podcasts, and more - 9to5Mac Review: Aqara's Vibration Sensor has some good HomeKit vibes Sonos Architectural Review: The surprises of pro-installation 4 easy smart home routines for beginners Picks of the week Matthew: Pause for Mac Mikah: Nanoleaf Essentials A19 Bulb Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Matthew Cassinelli Guest: Tim Böth Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/smart-tech-today Show notes and links for this episode are available at: https://twit.tv/shows/smart-tech-today/episodes/71 Sponsors: sandisk.com/smart itpro.tv/smart use code SMART30 

STT 71: Understanding Thread with Eve's Tim Böth - Thread & CHIP, Works With Alexa, Shortcuts outage

Nest Hub sleep tracking, HomePod discontinued, a Kindle for your smart home YouTube reaches 120 million people watching on TV screens per month Google's Family Link updates reflect the pandemic's impact on how parents view screen time Google unveils new Nest Hub that can track your sleep with radar Contactless Sleep Sensing in Nest Hub Apple discontinues the original HomePod, will focus on mini Comment: The state of Apple TV and the end of HomePod warrants a Home strategy roundtable Apple Maps Adds COVID-19 Vaccination Sites in the US Microsoft's Xbox Wireless headset is a mic-drop moment Disney World will turn your iPhone into a ticket to the park Your next smart home device is a $30 used Kindle Picks of the week Matthew: SceneFlow Mikah: Elgato Stream Deck Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Matthew Cassinelli Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/smart-tech-today Show notes and links for this episode are available at: https://twit.tv/shows/smart-tech-today/episodes/70

STT 70: HomePod Anxiety - Nest Hub sleep tracking, HomePod discontinued, a Kindle for your smart home

HomeKit Humidifiers, Alexa Improvements, HomePod Radio Man who fell through the ice in Somersworth was rescued thanks to his Apple Watch Apple celebrates International Women's Day with apps, podcasts, and more Apple publishes first menstrual symptom data from women's health study How to Enable 'Your Watch Is Fully Charged' Notifications in WatchOS 7 and iOS 14 Improve Your Seed Starting with HomeKit Review: VOCOlinc's HomeKit humidifier offers cool mist and cool colors The Circle View Doorbell is one of the first HomeKit-compatible video doorbells you can buy How to make your smart TV a little dumb (and why you should) Google Assistant gains open support for smart doorbells Nexx opens your garage door with Google Assistant Google adds quality guidelines for Assistant smart devices OnePlus Band Google Fit integration goes live Amazon makes Alexa Conversations generally available Amazon's Halo fitness tracker is getting Alexa integration Here's why it's important to audit your Amazon Alexa skills (and how to do it) Amazon Music now offering in-app merch as competition with Apple Music builds Picks of the week Matthew: Soro for Sonos Mikah: Belkin BOOST↑CHARGE PRO 3-in-1 Wireless Charger with MagSafe Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Matthew Cassinelli Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/smart-tech-today Show notes and links for this episode are available at: https://twit.tv/shows/smart-tech-today/episodes/69 Sponsors: hover.com/twit sandisk.com/smart 

STT 69: Alexa's Conversations Are Improving - HomeKit Humidifiers, Alexa Improvements, HomePod Radio

On this episode of Smart Tech Today with Mikah Sargent and Matthew Cassinelli: iRobot says it'll be a few weeks until it can clean up its latest Roomba software update mess Gatorade's Wearable Patch Tells You How Much Gatorade to Drink Amazon releases surprise Alexa app for Microsoft Xbox, with voice controls and video features Voice assistants enable enterprise automation, CRM, and data intelligence Sleep is dramatically impacted by smartphone use, study finds Google releases three new Nest Hub and Hub Max clocks Starling Home Hub 8.0 firmware adds Developer Connect API to take Nest products beyond HomeKit Google TV will include a new 'Basic' mode to make your smart TV dumb Losing YouTube on the old Apple TV underscores how far ahead competitors are Apple will now help transfer photos and videos from iCloud to Google Photos Apple Hearing Study Finds 1 in 5 Participants Experienced Hearing Loss Apple Podcasts is training Siri to understand users who stutter Best Buy using Apple Watch as basis for new 'Lively' health and safety service Eve and Coulisse Join Forces to Launch First Thread-Enabled HomeKit Blinds Sensibo Air now supports Apple HomeKit, Siri voice commands HomeKit Enabled Fibaro Motion Sensor is Down To $40 HomeKit Support Rolling Out to IKEA's TRADFRI Motion Sensor and Shortcut Button Meross Dual Smart Plug: Dual outlet HomeKit control Picks of the week Matthew: HoverBar Duo Mikah: Kew Labs UTS-1 Wireless Charger Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Matthew Cassinelli Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/smart-tech-today Show notes and links for this episode are available at: https://twit.tv/shows/smart-tech-today/episodes/68

STT 68: A Fix for Drunken Roombas - Gatorade sweat patches, a Roomba update, Best Buy's new health service

Humidifier updates, Alexa COVID test search, Android car games Humidifier follow-up Apple launches a new AR app, 'For All Mankind: Time Capsule' Amazon Alexa can now tell you the nearest spot to get a Covid-19 test — here's how to use it Amazon will give you a $40 credit for trying its in-garage delivery service Amazon Echo Show 10 review: A rotating screen is a pricey novelty Waze's ex-CEO says the app could have 'grown faster' without Google A new choice for parents of tweens and teens on YouTube Android updates TalkBack screen reader with new voice commands, language options Google Assistant lock screen commands add new cards Android Auto update includes car games and a split-screen function Spotify Free users can no longer cast audio to Google smart speakers, displays Apple TV App Now Available on Google's Latest Chromecast Device Picks of the week Matthew: How To Get The "Siri" Voice Effect On TikTok Mikah: Smart Sticky Note Printer Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Matthew Cassinelli Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/smart-tech-today Show notes and links for this episode are available at: https://twit.tv/shows/smart-tech-today/episodes/67 Sponsor: Gabi.com/STT 

STT 67: Apple TV on Chromecast? We *Can* Even - Humidifier updates, Alexa COVID test search, Android car games

Fitbit Glucose Tracking, LAPD & Ring Cameras, Air Quality Automations, Label Makers Fitbit smartwatches and trackers are now sold at the Google Store Now Available: Track Your Blood Glucose Trends With Ease in the Fitbit App Now Amazon is coming for Kickstarter with an Alexa-focused Build It program Los Angeles police used Amazon Ring footage to investigate police brutality protests Apple Maps adding new Waze-like features for speed traps, accidents, and other road hazards Google Maps now lets you pay for parking and travel tickets inside the app Android Auto gets useful Google Assistant shortcuts Picks of the week Matthew: SwitchBot Smart Switch Button Pusher Mikah: Dymo LM210D Desktop Kit Case Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Matthew Cassinelli Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/smart-tech-today Show notes and links for this episode are available at: https://twit.tv/shows/smart-tech-today/episodes/66 Sponsors: sandisk.com/smart itpro.tv/smart use code SMART30 

STT 66: Put a Label on It - Fitbit Glucose Tracking, LAPD & Ring Cameras, Air Quality Automations, Label Makers

Share songs with Echo, predict COVID with Apple Watch, improve your smart lighting How to rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts Amazon's Super Bowl ad stars Michael B. Jordan as Alexa Alexa can share songs to your friends' Echo devices Amazon Updates Alexa App For iOS To Support Light/Dark Mode Switching, Dynamic Type Features Mount Sinai study finds Apple Watch can predict COVID-19 diagnosis up to a week before testing HomeKit power user app 'Home+ 5' welcomes automation folders, backups, and a friendly design Nanoleaf Essentials update adds HomeKit Adaptive Lighting and Color Scenes Abode HomeKit security system app adds iOS widgets, Shortcuts support in the latest update Matthew Cassinelli's Shortcuts Toolkits Friend of the Podcast TWiT Smart Tech Today Picks of the week Matthew: Frame.io Announces Camera to Cloud Workflows Mikah: ZenHome LCD Writing Tablet Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Matthew Cassinelli Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/smart-tech-today Show notes and links for this episode are available at: https://twit.tv/shows/smart-tech-today/episodes/65 Sponsor: Gabi.com/STT 

STT 65: Alexa Shares Songs - Share songs with Echo, predict COVID with Apple Watch, improve your smart lighting

Smart home help, automation fixes, gear advice, and more! Ring Mailbox Sensor & Insteon's Micro Dimmer Switch Adapter HomeKit TV controls vs. Control Center remote controls A home hub for local smart home device control Security camera purchase recommendations for a Nest home Adding a HomePod Mini to a mostly Google smart home Networking problems with multiple routers in a HomeKit home NFC tags for WiFi connectivity Shortcuts syncing troubleshooting Automations for low power mode Using Apple Watch Stand reminders to trigger automations Multi-stop trip planning with Siri Shortcuts Apple Watch face change automations HomeKit Home Hub troubleshooting Eve Flare multi-color cycling with automations PICKS OF THE WEEK Matthew: HeimVision's Wake-Up light Mikah: CalDigit TB4 Element Hub Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Matthew Cassinelli Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/smart-tech-today Show notes and links for this episode are available at: https://twit.tv/shows/smart-tech-today/episodes/64 Sponsor: casper.com/stt promo code STT 

STT 64: Your Smart Tech Questions Answered - Smart home help, automation fixes, gear advice, and more!

Wink's outage, Alexa's new guard features, HomePod handoff Wink's home automation service has been down for a whole day Alexa's 'Tell Me When' skill combines reminders with contextual information Amazon's Alexa can now act on its own hunches to turn off lights and more Amazon Echo can now make a noise like a dog barking if you're not home — here's how to set it up Amazon's Ring announces $60 Video Doorbell Wired, its cheapest and smallest doorbell, arriving on February 24 The HomePod mini finally adds its long-promised ultra-wideband handoff feature Apple doubles down on Fitness+ with new "Time to Walk" Apple Watch content iFixit says Apple's AirPods Max is 'quite serviceable' Apple reveals striking Black Unity Collection limited-edition Apple Watch and band Tasker's Android phone automation connects with Google Assistant Google's VR painting app is getting the ax, but it will live on as an open-source project Some of the very best Google Assistant Easter eggs PICKS OF THE WEEK Matthew: Sony Xperia Pro Mikah: Oculus Quest 2 Elite Strap With Battery Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Matthew Cassinelli Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/smart-tech-today Show notes and links for this episode are available at: https://twit.tv/shows/smart-tech-today/episodes/63 Sponsor: Molekule.com promo code STT10 

STT 63: Bark, Alexa, Bark! - Wink's outage, Alexa's new guard features, HomePod handoff

On this episode of Smart Tech Today with Mikah Sargent and Matthew Cassinelli: Google Maps Gets More Street-Level Detail Google Confirms Fitbit Deal: Here's What It Means Ring adds end-to-end encryption to protect your video streams Amazon's newest product lets companies build their own Alexa assistant – TechCrunch Pebble founder promises iMessage on Android and Windows with universal chat app Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro Review: Worth the $199 - 9to5Google Samsung Smart Monitor has Apple TV, AirPlay 2 built-in LG's latest 4K laser projector supports AirPlay 2 for $2,999 Apple's First Headset to Be Niche Precursor to Eventual AR Glasses WD 8TB My Cloud EX2 Ultra Network Attached Storage PICKS OF THE WEEK Matthew: Bird Buddy: A Smart Bird Feeder, How To Do Nothing: Resisting the Attention Economy Mikah: Bathtub overflow drain cover Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Matthew Cassinelli Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/smart-tech-today Show notes and links for this episode are available at: https://twit.tv/shows/smart-tech-today/episodes/62

STT 62: Smart Monitors > Smart TVs - Google's Fitbit deal, Ring encryption, and Samsung's new Smart Monitor

Rounding up the smartest, most interesting tech announcements from CES 2021. On this episode of Smart Tech Today with Mikah Sargent and Matthew Cassinelli: Razer's Project Hazel is a high-tech N95 mask for COVID-19 times that looks neat too The 15 Best Devices From CES That You Can Buy Now Nine Attention-Grabbing Inventions Unveiled at This Year's CES A Roundup of the Must-See Gadgets from CES 2021 CES 2021: From Toilets to Coffee Tables, the Best Smart-Home Gadgets Hide the Tech Car screens didn't just go big at CES. They went 3D, with game-worthy graphics. The Best Apple-Related Accessories at CES 2021 CES 2021: Sony Unveils New 4K and 8K LED TVs With HomeKit and AirPlay 2 Anker reveals iPhone 12 Magnetic Series accessories and more at CES 2021 Arlo has a touchless doorbell, too — can't we just update existing ones to do this? Arlo rolling out HomeKit support for its wired Video Doorbell Netflix reportedly testing spatial audio support for AirPods Pro and AirPods Max Philips Hue has a plan for your light switches at CES 2021 TP-Link adds a doorbell and five other smart home devices at CES 2021 Every smart home security camera announced at CES 2021 Google's new 'Guest Mode' makes smart homes more private VOCOlinc's new Cool Mist humidifier with HomeKit support now available in the US New Samsung SmartTags find lost Galaxy S21, keys, more Samsung will update older Galaxy phones to convert them into baby monitors, security devices PICKS OF THE WEEK-- Matthew: HomeBridge-Out-of-the-Box System (HOOBS) Mikah: Satechi Aluminum Desktop Stand for iPad Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Matthew Cassinelli Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/smart-tech-today Show notes and links for this episode are available at: https://twit.tv/shows/smart-tech-today/episodes/61 Sponsor: itpro.tv/smart use code SMART30 

STT 61: Smart Tech at CES 2021 - Rounding up the smartest, most interesting tech announcements from CES 2021.

Matthew and Mikah talk about Ring's new Mailbox sensor and discuss the privacy implications of Amazon's Sidewalk network. The two navigate the renaming of GE's smart home line and discuss data protections and Xena: Warrior Princess. Then, Mikah convinces Matthew to buy an Ecobee smart thermostat because it's the smartest. iPhones can now automatically recognize and label buttons and UI features for blind users LG Begins Rolling Out AirPlay 2 and HomeKit to 2018 Smart TVs JBL intros new vintage-style SA750 Amplifier with AirPlay 2 Satechi Launches New Backlit Keyboards, iPad Stand Amazon Echo Frames review: listen to these specs Ring's Mailbox Sensor tells you when the mail has arrived GE's smart home brand expands beyond lighting with a security camera Editorial: Oculus Quest 2 Dev Success Marks New Era For VR Does the Shoe Fit? Try It On With Augmented Reality PICKS OF THE WEEK Matthew: Scenecuts Mikah: Keep It Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Matthew Cassinelli Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/smart-tech-today Show notes and links for this episode are available at: https://twit.tv/shows/smart-tech-today/episodes/60

STT 60: Ecobee: The Smartest Thermostat - Ring's Mailbox Sensor, GE's new camera, and Ecobee's Smart Thermostat

Smart Tech Today explains the exciting, dynamic, and sometimes-confusing subject that is the Internet of Things. Mikah Sargent and Matthew Cassinelli guide you through smart switches, lights, thermostats, speakers, and other connected tech. Every week, learn how to make the most of your smart tech. New episodes every Monday at 7:00 pm Eastern / 4:00 pm Pacific / 00:00 (Tue) UTC

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