Smart Tech Today 76: Explaining Thread Enthusiasm

Google Assistant updates, LTE trackers, and why Thread's exciting

Google Fixes Two Annoying Quirks in Its Voice Assistant
Nest Hub may soon be the center of your hotel room
Sonos Roam is a nearly perfect portable Assistant
Garmin's 2 new smartwatches want to make the casual athlete more advanced
The Jiobit GPS Tracker Changed My Tune on Toddler Surveillance
T-Mobile launches LTE-based SyncUp Tracker
Lutron Caseta Outdoor Smart Plug Review: Flexibility in the garden
Eve launches updated Eve Energy HomeKit smart plug with Thread
Discover your Thread Network
Apple iOS 14.5 update includes diverse Siri voices, map upgrades, and a way to unlock your phone with Apple Watch
How to change Siri's voice in iOS 14.5
Set Spotify as Siri's Preferred Audio Player in iOS 14.5 for Music, Podcasts & Audiobooks
Accidents in Apple Maps: How to report incidents and more
iOS 14.5: How to Use AirPlay 2 With Apple Fitness+

Dan asks about Mikah's excitement regarding Wemo's new Thread-ready HomeKit scene controller.
Bob shares an excellent tip for setting up HomeKit automation with the Home app and the Eve app.

Picks of the week

Matthew: How to control HomeKit with the Elgato Stream Deck
Mikah: Aqara Wireless Mini Switch & Aqara Smart Hub

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Matthew Cassinelli

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