Feb 8 Podcast #882: Bluetooth 5.1 and the Smart Home
Today we discuss the new Bluetooth 5.1 specification and how it could impact your smart home. We look at the top ten global TV brands and the reasons why some have not yet bought into the Smart Speaker craze.
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Today's Show:
News:
- Lowe’s is shutting down its Iris smart home platform at the end of March
- Amazon looks to Echo Dot for customer connectivity
- Apple Should Acquire Netflix for $189 Billion, J.P. Morgan Analyst Says
- Sonos teams up with Sonance for passive speakers
- Smart speaker segment growth continues
- Netflix iPhone, iPad Apps Get Smart Download Feature
Other:
- How can 30-year-old receivers sound better than new ones?
- Bluetooth 5.1’s Presence Detection Could Be the Future of Smarthome
Top Ten Global TV Brands
TCL has been rapidly expanding overseas and leading the market with its rich panel resources and the successful implementation of the branding strategy overseas. Chinese TV brands have been on the rise in recent years, especially since TV entered the era of artificial intelligence. They are also actively exploring overseas business and have advantages including core technology, product performance, price and after sales experience.
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Samsung
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LG
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TCL
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Hisense
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Skyworth
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SONY
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Sharp
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Philips
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A Russian brand that we can not read
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Mi - Mi stands for Mobile Internet but they offer three TVs for sale
Why Haven’t you used a Smart Assistant?
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Have No use for them 31.3%
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I have privacy/security concerns 30.4%
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Don’t know enough about them 26.5%
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I don’t see the value in them 24.9%
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Too expensive 20.1%
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I am not an early adopter/will wait until mainstream 18.7%
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I’m not sure which brand to buy 11.2
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Too complicated 9.1%
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I doubt the will live up to their promise 7.1%
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Other 3.9%
Reader Comments (2)
So...been seeing this episode in my Apple Podcast app for a few days now but every time I try to play it I get #881. Anybody else?
Hi Rick,
We had an issue with the feed. You may have to unsubscribe and resubscribe to get the correct file.
Ara