Navigating the Challenges of the Smart Home Market

Logitech is one of those ubiquitous companies — it’s been around since 1981, selling all kinds of important things that connect to computers of all shapes and sizes: mice, keyboards, cases, cameras, you name it. Nilay Patel spoke with Logitech CEO Bracken Darrell about how the company met increased demand during the pandemic, whether that changed his plans to shift to a services company, and how the supply chain issues around the world affect his business. They also talked about how he manages Logitech’s relationships with other tech giants like Apple and Amazon.

And we had to talk about the decision to kill the Harmony remote line.

Links:

Nilay's interview with Bracken Darrell from 2019

Everything you need to know about the global chip shortage

Why charging phones is such a complex business with Anker CEO Steven Yang

Logitech officially discontinues its Harmony remotes

How an excel TikToker manifested her way to making six figures a day

Logitech is buying Streamlabs for $89 million

Logitech announces cheaper Magic Keyboard alternative for new iPad Pro

Transcript:

https://www.theverge.com/e/22610722

Credits:

Decoder is a production of The Verge, and part of the Vox Media Podcast Network.

Today’s episode was produced by Creighton DeSimone and Jackie McDermott and it was edited by Callie Wright.

The Decoder music is by Breakmaster Cylinder. Our Sr Audio Director is Andrew Marino and our Executive Producer is Eleanor Donovan.

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