Discussion on a Complex Home Automation Setup and Open-Source Alternatives

Special guest Casey Liss from the Accidental Tech Podcast joins the show to discuss his homelab, how he uses HomeBridge, and his delightfully complex garage door sensor system.

Then Alex and Casey do their "best" to convince Chris the Apple Vision Pro is an excellent remote admin tool.

Special Guest: Casey Liss.

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