Gavin Campbell with Home Assistant’s Local Voice AI, mmWave Sensors, Zigbee vs. Z-Wave, 3D Printing and Smart Lawn Watering – HGG588

Gavin Campbell joins me this week as we talk about how Home Assistant introduces a local voice assistant with wake words. Gavin is enthusiastic about mmWave sensors, Aqara FP2, which can detect people, even when stationary. Zigbee vs. Z-Wave gets a mention as Gavin upgrades to the Zooz ZST39 Z-Wave 800 controller. 3D printing is a recent interest, used for creating smart shutter controllers. Gavin’s year-long experiment with smart lawn watering is summarized, along with enhancements to his pool using temperature and water level sensors. All that and a quick update on CEDIA. Thanks for listening!



















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Show Segments:




* Tech gadgets, news, and reviews with guests.[0:00]

* Jim Collison welcomes Gavin Campbell to Home Gadget Geeks, discussing tech gadgets and news.





* Home automation and integrations with companies like Mazda.[1:52]

* Speaker 2 discusses home assistant, an open-source smart home hub, and its integrations with various devices and services.



* Speaker 2 expresses concern about companies like Mazda potentially taking away functionality from users who rely on home assistant integrations.





* Home assistants and voice control technology.[5:00]

* Speaker 2 discusses the benefits of home assistants, including local control and privacy, and mentions the development of a new voice assistant that runs locally.



* Speaker 2 and Jim Collison discuss the potential uses of voice assistants, such as controlling devices and asking questions like “Is the back door open?” or “What’s the temperature in the pool?