Empowering Device Customization and Community Innovation

Justin and Trevor from Apollo Automation stop by to share their journey of turning a hobby project into a thriving customer-focussed home automation manufacturer

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Chapters

00:00:00 Introduction

00:01:02 Apollo Automation's Origin

00:02:02 Company Growth and Operations

00:02:23 In-house Manufacturing and Distribution

00:02:55 Community-driven Development

00:03:11 Unique Product Insights and Development

00:04:03 Branding and Logo Evolution

00:05:51 Interactive Community Engagement

00:10:21 Working with Home Assistant Program

00:12:35 Product Line and Hardware Design

00:20:13 Current and Upcoming Products

00:23:20 Favorite Products and Future Plans

00:26:21 Introduction to Integration Protocols

00:26:48 ESP Chip and Compatibility

00:27:41 Challenges with Matter and Future Plans

00:30:42 Open Source Sustainability and Modularity

00:35:10 Home Automation Personal Experiences

00:38:51 Tariffs and Manufacturing Challenges

00:44:00 3D Printing and Product Evolution

00:52:59 Ozone Sensor Features

00:53:12 3D Printing Options and Accessibility

00:53:30 Meeting at CES

00:54:00 Passion and Dedication of Founders

00:54:40 Home Assistant's Growth and Significance

00:55:32 Self-Hosting and Privacy Advocacy

00:55:48 Open Source Contributions

01:01:34 Future Product Development

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