Home Assistant Podcast CES 2025 Debrief
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Jan 21, 2025 Rohan and Phil share their excitement after attending CES 2025, highlighting innovative advancements in gesture control technologies like the Wow Mouse. They discuss the challenges of navigating the Matter protocol and its implications for smart home compatibility. Exciting new security tech, including AI-powered cameras and drones, also grabs their attention. Conversations about local language models for smart home integration reveal a mix of skepticism and enthusiasm. Ultimately, their reflections on connections made underscore the vibrant open-source community.
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Meeting at CES
- Rohan Karamandi and Phil Hawthorne finally met in person after eight years of podcasting together.
- Technical difficulties prevented a live episode recording at CES 2025.
AI at CES
- CES 2025 was dominated by AI in various applications, some useful, others questionable.
- Rohan and Phil focused on home automation and Home Assistant relevant technologies.
Gesture-Based Controls
- Doublepoint showcased gesture-based controls using smartwatches at CES.
- Their demo integrated with Home Assistant to control lights, impressing Rohan and Phil.