Podcast #813: Whole House Audio, Z-Wave and Smart Speakers

Use the freedom and flexibility of any Bluetooth speaker(s) to create your own, DIY multi-zone audio system. Z-Wave is making installation easier with SmartStart - this may just be the year of home automation. If not, it certainly is the year of the smart speaker, and for some reason October was the month of the big reveal.

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Whole House Audio, Z-Wave and Smart Speakers

Use the freedom and flexibility of any Bluetooth speaker(s) to create your own, DIY multi-zone audio system. This new technology from Tempow allows you to turn any old Bluetooth speaker into a grouped, synchronized audio zone for do-it-yourself, whole house music that doesn't lock you into a particular manufacturer or ecosystem.

Tempow Makes Any Smartphone Smarter with Multi-Device Bluetooth Software

Z-Wave is making installation easier with SmartStart. This may just be the year of home automation!

Z-Wave’s New ‘SmartStart’ Dramatically Simplifies Home Automation Installs

And it certainly is the year of the smart speaker. And for some reason October was the month of the big reveal. What are the pros and cons of each one? Great question. Let's take a look.

Comparing Alexa, Google Assistant, Cortana and Siri smart speakers

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