On this week's show: CEDIA Expo 2026 is almost here with hundreds of product debuts on deck, GE talks up US-made chips in connected laundry, Home Assistant finds a new way to boss around Apple devices, Google Home on iOS may be turning lights on just for fun, Alexa+ lands in Australia, Sonos learns some Lutron tricks, OpenAI’s hockey-puck AI speaker rumor rolls on, ESPHome gets a much friendlier desktop app, plus a pick of the week, project updates, and so much more.

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• HomeTech Headlines
  • Hundreds of New Products Anticipated to Debut at CEDIA Expo 2026
  • GE Appliances doubles down on US-made chips.
  • iOS 27 Flips the Script: Home Assistant Can Now Control Your Apple Devices
  • Dolby Vision 2 is officially available on select Hisense TVs - Engadget
  • A Google Home bug is randomly turning on smart lights
  • Amazon's Alexa+ Assistant Launches in Early Access in Australia
  • “Hey Sonos, open the shades.”
  • OpenAI speaker to be hockey puck-sized and cost over US$300: report
  • Simplify your ESPHome setup with the new desktop app
• WiiM Bar | Display-First Dolby Atmos Soundbar
• Badgers : animated music video : MrWeebl