Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 22 minutes ago

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🔗 *Links*
ECOVACS DEEBOT X11 geni.us/B85WW [Amazon]
OpenAI’s First Device Will Be Home Speaker Built as AI Companion - Bloomberg — bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-07-14/openai-s-first-device-will-be-moveable-screenless-speaker-built-as-ai-companion
Homey Pro – The world’s most advanced smart home hub — https://homey.app/en-us/homey-pro/
AppleCare+ gets a price increase for new Mac and iPad plans — 9to5mac.com/2026/07/15/applecare-gets-a-price-increase-for-new-mac-and-ipad-plans
Apple Confirms Apple Music Price Rise And The Reason Why — forbes.com/sites/davidphelan/2026/07/17/apple-confirms-apple-music-price-rise-and-the-reason-why
Apple raises prices for Apple Music and Apple One subscriptions — 9to5mac.com/2026/07/17/apple-raises-prices-for-apple-music-and-apple-one-subscriptions
The Sunday Scene - 51 — ericw.org/the-sunday-scene-51
Philips Hue promises free Bridge Pro after update bricks devices - The Ambient — the-ambient.com/news/philips-hue-promises-free-bridge-pro-after-update-bricks-devices
LWR02 All-in-One Wireless Presence Sensor — GL.iNet — gl-inet.com/en-us/products/lwr02
Smart Presence Sensor R3 – ThirdReality — thirdreality.com/products/smart-presence-sensor-r3
Aqara Presence Multi-Sensor FP300: 5-in-1 Detection — aqara.com/en/product/presence-multi-sensor-fp300
Homekit News and Reviews - all things HomeKit, Matter, and connected tech in one site. — homekitnews.com
Search for "light strips" - IKEA — ikea.com/us/en/search/?q=light+strips
ikea.com/us/en/assembly_instructions/timmerflotte-temperature-humidity-sensor-smart__AA-2586262-1-100.pdf — ikea.com/us/en/assembly_instructions/timmerflotte-temperature-humidity-sensor-smart__AA-2586262-1-100.pdf
Dream Router 7 - Ubiquiti Store United States — store.ui.com/us/en/products/udr7?a_aid=EricWelander

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This smart home live stream breaks down the week's biggest Apple Home news, including Apple Music, Apple One, and AppleCare+ price hikes plus the new iCloud 2TB requirement for HomeKit Secure Video AI features. We also cover Philips Hue bricking older devices with the Bridge Pro update, the Homey vs Home Assistant self-hosting debate (and why Thread support matters), and a hands-on look at presence sensors like the Aqara FP300, LEAFAIR LWR02, and Third Reality R3. If you're building an Apple Home, HomeKit, or Matter/Thread setup and want honest takes on gear like the UniFi Dream Router 7, ECOVACS DEEBOT X11, and Eve Light Switch.

CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro
03:30 Live and saying hi
04:59 IFA Berlin trip + Schlage Sense Pro review
08:34 ECOVACS DEEBOT X11 deal
10:20 OpenAI's rumored AI speaker
11:52 New Siri, speed, and smart home control
14:42 Homey vs Home Assistant self-hosting
16:41 Thread radios and the Homey Bridge
20:45 AppleCare+ price hike
22:25 Apple Music & Apple One price increases
23:45 iCloud 2TB now required for Apple Home AI
25:44 Philips Hue bricks some devices
26:38 LEAFAIR LWR02 presence sensor
28:52 Aqara FP300 comparison
30:21 Homey podcast appearance
32:18 Third Reality R3 presence sensor
34:12 Zigbee firmware updates via HA & Homey
38:20 IKEA hub removal + temperature sensor woes
44:28 Chat solves the Celsius/Fahrenheit problem
47:14 New studio, stream schedule & iOS app
51:51 UniFi Dream Router 7 setup
55:46 Eve Light Switch long-term review
58:10 Crashing the smart home (and the family)
01:01:17 Wrap up