Episode 112 - Smart Home as a Service w/ Jeff Lyman of Vivint

On this week's episode of HomeTech: We are joined by Jeff Lyman, Chief Marketing Officer at Vivint, to discuss the company's truly unique approach to the smart home. From their roots as a traditional security provider, VIvint has grown into a powerhouse sitting atop this year's CEPro 100 list with a whopping $653 million in revenue. Tune in to hear how a combination of proprietary hardware, strategic partnerships, and high-touch service have all contributed to the company's wild success. That plus... Seth wants to sell you a button that does nothing. Jason reviews the new Savant Pro Remote. And a few random thoughts about Google IO. Thanks as always for listening! Enjoy the show? Please consider supporting our efforts by becoming a Patron (https://www.patreon.com/hometech?ty=h) ! Show Notes • Amazon AWS Button | The Next Web (http://thenextweb.com/gadgets/2016/05...) • Hands On: Savant Pro Remote as Universal Remote and Home Automation Controller | CEPro (http://www.cepro.com/article/hands_on...) • Savant Announces 8.0 Home Automation Software, Pro Remote, Improved UI, Autonomic Inside | CEPro (http://www.cepro.com/article/savant_a...) • Google IO 2016 (https://events.google.com/io2016/) • Google’s answer to Amazon's Echo is code-named ‘Chirp’ and is landing soon | Recode (http://www.recode.net/2016/5/11/11658...) • Nest releases open-source version of its networking protocol | The Verge (http://www.theverge.com/circuitbreake...) • Interview: Jeff Lyman - Vivint (http://www.vivint.com)