Episode 562 - Goodbye HomeKit, Hello OpenClaw

On this week's show: Ring’s Super Bowl ad creeps everyone out with AI dog-finding (and maybe people-tracking) technology, TI drops $7.5 billion on Silicon Labs in a bold smart home chip move, Apple kills the old HomeKit just in time for Valentine's 2026, and SwitchBot dreams big with AI agents and RTSP cameras in a mystery lunchbox-shaped hub. Plus: a pick of the week, project updates, and so much more! Fan of the show? Want to support our efforts? Please consider becoming a Patron! (  / hometech  ) Show Notes • Ring Super Bowl commercial: Why 2026 ad is receiving backlash from fans over creepy concept - Yahoo News (https://ca.news.yahoo.com/ring-super-...) • Amazon Ring’s Super Bowl ad sparks backlash amid fears of mass surveillance - The Verge (https://www.theverge.com/tech/876866/...) • HomeTech Headlines • A US chipmaker is buying this IOT company for $7.5 billion. - The Verge (https://www.theverge.com/news/874085/...) • Apple is killing the old HomeKit Tuesday - The Verge (https://www.theverge.com/tech/875859/...) • SwitchBot AI Hub will soon run OpenClaw - Matter Alpha (https://www.matteralpha.com/news/swit...) • FBI releases recovered footage from Nancy Guthrie’s Nest cam - The Verge (https://www.theverge.com/tech/876542/...) • Pick of the Week: I built a theater in a toilet. - Youtube (   • I Built a THEATER in a TOILET  ) • Solar Sheds, Smart Gardens, and a Reality Check from CES 2026 with TJ Huddleston – HGG670 (https://theaverageguy.tv/2026/02/07/s...) • Yardian Pro Smart Sprinkler Controller (12-Zone) – Easy DIY Install, Apple HomeKit, Ethernet & Wi-Fi, Manual Buttons, Weather-Based Scheduling (https://amzn.to/4qNFMJr) • Flair hvacOS Solutions | Optimize Temperature, Comfort, and Airflow (https://flair.co)