Episode 589 - A Person Living in Your Doorbell

On this week's show: CEDIA says the crowds showed up, Apple unveiled a foldable iPhone, LG is pushing back on smart TV spying claims, Google wants outside AI agents in your home, Aqara and IKEA both have new Matter-friendly hardware, SimpliSafe would like a human guard at your doorbell, plus a pick of the week, project updates, and so much more! • HomeTech Headlines • CEDIA Expo 2026 By the Numbers - Residential Systems (https://residentialsystems.com/events...) • Heard at CEDIA Expo 2026: The Future Is Experiences, Not Products - Residential Systems (https://residentialsystems.com/events...) • LG strongly denies TV spying claims, says tracking and snooping concerns 'not true' - online investigation claims 216,000,000 TVs spy and record audio (https://tomshardware.com/tech-industr...) • Apple event 2026 recap: iPhone Duo, iPhone 18 Pro, and more (https://cnbc.com/2026/09/09/apple-eve...) • reddit.com/r/iphone/comments/1whl55w/the_biggest_disappointment_with_the_duo (  / the_biggest_disappointment_with_the_duo  ) • Aqara Announces the Availability of The Spatial Multi-Sensor FP400, Offering Advanced Spatial Intelligence for Smart Homes (https://businesswire.com/news/home/20...) • IKEA DUBBELKISEL Brings Matter Over Thread to Cabinet Lighting (https://homekitnews.com/2026/09/14/ik...) • Apple wants $60 a month to unlock AI summaries on five cameras (https://the-ambient.com/news/apple-wa...) • Google Home is unlocking the agentic smart home — which is great, right? (https://theverge.com/tech/996310/goog...) • This doorbell camera lets a human security guard watch your front door (https://theverge.com/tech/995365/simp...) • CAST-1 Audio Casting (https://apolloautomation.com/products...) • Deco Gear 49" Curved 5K Display | DQHD 120Hz Ultrawide Monitor (https://www.decogear.com/products/dec...) • Yoolax Motorized Blinds with Remote, Smart Blinds for Windows, Custom Size (https://amzn.to/4cKVCjQ) • How long until local AI pays for itself? — Sunk Cost (https://sunkcost.ai/) • My Results: You’re underwater for 19.7 years. — Sunk Cost (https://sunkcost.ai/s/mac-studio-m4-m...)