Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 7 hours ago
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Apple Earnings (AAPL): Sales Disappoint in China Unit, Services Business — bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-07-30/apple-s-sales-disappoint-in-china-unit-services-business?srnd=homepage-americas
New Apple TV 4K Box, HomePod mini and Siri AI Smart Home Hub Are Coming — bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-07-28/new-apple-tv-4k-box-homepod-mini-and-siri-ai-smart-home-hub-are-coming
The US government just banned Roombas | The Verge — theverge.com/policy/972312/us-robot-ban-sweep-up-chinese-vacuums
Homey is now Matter 1.5 certified – News | Homey — https://homey.app/en-us/news/homey-matter-1-5-certified/
Smart Smoke Detectors & Fire Alarm Sensors - Heiman Technology Co., Ltd — heimantech.com/product/index.php?type=list&classid=26
MSC-1 Matter-Thread Smoke & CO Alarm | Sensereo — sensereo.com/msc-1
Nanoleaf x FANTAQI | Smart LED Monitor Stand – Nanoleaf Shop USA — us-shop.nanoleaf.me/products/nanoleaf-smart-monitor-stand
Modern Desk Organization & Office Accessories | Grovemade® — grovemade.com
Eric's Guide to Chicago — ericw.org/chicago
Chicago's Italian Deli Shop — jpgraziano.com
Google Maps — google.com/maps/place//@41.8841336,-87.6525218,17z?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDcyOC4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D
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CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro
03:31 New studio + 2 gig fiber install
05:40 CG-NAT and remote access workarounds
07:28 Aqara G400 doorbell alarm warning
10:16 UniFi modem & 5G internet backup
10:50 Apple earnings and memory prices
13:38 Gurman's Apple smart home rumors
16:48 FCC ban on robot vacuums and mowers
18:03 Does smart home tech actually save time?
20:14 What a ban means for creators
25:07 Robot vacuums worth buying now
27:35 tvOS 27 beta 4 problems
29:21 Buttonate early access
31:30 Homey adds Matter 1.5
34:20 Nanoleaf smart desk shelf
38:13 My Chicago guide
43:10 Nanoleaf mounting tips
44:41 Could cameras be banned next?
47:38 Chicago food picks and CarPlay
🔗 *Links*
Apple Earnings (AAPL): Sales Disappoint in China Unit, Services Business — bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-07-30/apple-s-sales-disappoint-in-china-unit-services-business?srnd=homepage-americas
New Apple TV 4K Box, HomePod mini and Siri AI Smart Home Hub Are Coming — bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-07-28/new-apple-tv-4k-box-homepod-mini-and-siri-ai-smart-home-hub-are-coming
The US government just banned Roombas | The Verge — theverge.com/policy/972312/us-robot-ban-sweep-up-chinese-vacuums
Homey is now Matter 1.5 certified – News | Homey — https://homey.app/en-us/news/homey-matter-1-5-certified/
Smart Smoke Detectors & Fire Alarm Sensors - Heiman Technology Co., Ltd — heimantech.com/product/index.php?type=list&classid=26
MSC-1 Matter-Thread Smoke & CO Alarm | Sensereo — sensereo.com/msc-1
Nanoleaf x FANTAQI | Smart LED Monitor Stand – Nanoleaf Shop USA — us-shop.nanoleaf.me/products/nanoleaf-smart-monitor-stand
Modern Desk Organization & Office Accessories | Grovemade® — grovemade.com
Eric's Guide to Chicago — ericw.org/chicago
Chicago's Italian Deli Shop — jpgraziano.com
Google Maps — google.com/maps/place//@41.8841336,-87.6525218,17z?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDcyOC4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D
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CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro
03:31 New studio + 2 gig fiber install
05:40 CG-NAT and remote access workarounds
07:28 Aqara G400 doorbell alarm warning
10:16 UniFi modem & 5G internet backup
10:50 Apple earnings and memory prices
13:38 Gurman's Apple smart home rumors
16:48 FCC ban on robot vacuums and mowers
18:03 Does smart home tech actually save time?
20:14 What a ban means for creators
25:07 Robot vacuums worth buying now
27:35 tvOS 27 beta 4 problems
29:21 Buttonate early access
31:30 Homey adds Matter 1.5
34:20 Nanoleaf smart desk shelf
38:13 My Chicago guide
43:10 Nanoleaf mounting tips
44:41 Could cameras be banned next?
47:38 Chicago food picks and CarPlay
