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Episode 582 - Which Switch is Which?

Jul 17, 2026 · 1 hr 25 min · 16 segments

On this week's show: Apple wants smarter Home cameras, but only if you spring for the 2TB iCloud plan, IKEA quietly makes Matter less annoying, and Matter cameras from Tapo, Aqara, EZVIZ, and friends…

On this week's show: Apple wants smarter Home cameras, but only if you spring for the 2TB iCloud plan, IKEA quietly makes Matter less annoying, and Matter cameras from Tapo, Aqara, EZVIZ, and friends are finally becoming a real category. We also get into Josh.ai adding DMX and DALI for the fancy-lighting crowd, Sonos trimming some of the people you’d think it should keep, a coax-powered floodlight for those Wi-Fi dead zones, Ecowitt’s Kickstarter water tester, new Home Assistant-friendly gear from IoTorero and Third Reality, a pick of the week, project updates, and so much more! - The story behind Erling Haaland and his taxidermy raccoon: ‘Lock the doors, let’s make this special’ - HomeTech Headlines - THIRDREALITY Smart Wall Outlet, Dual Independent Control for 2 Sockets, Individual Power Monitoring, Zigbee Repeater, Compatible with Home Assistant & SmartThings, ETL Certified - WQT01: Smart Water Quality Tester - Channel Master’s Pro Floodlight uses coax to bring smart lighting to your garden’s dead zones - Apple Intelligence in Apple Home will require the $10-a-month iCloud Plus plan. - Sonos Sacks Top Designers Behind its Premium Speakers | iPhone in Canada - Josh.ai Now Offers Native DMX & DALI Support - Residential Systems - IKEA updates DIRIGERA hub with Matter 1.4.2 support and improved network stability - Tapo, Aqara, Ulticam, and EZVIZ: All the Matter-certified cameras - IoTorero joins Works with Home Assistant - Hermes Agent — The Agent That Grows With You - IrriSense 2 | 4-in-1 Smart Sprinkler & Irrigation System | Aiper - Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra 16K – Best 3D Printer for Beginners & Pros - PrismML — Announcing Bonsai 27B: The First 27B-Class Model to Run on a Phone

On this week's show: Apple wants smarter Home cameras, but only if you spring for the 2TB iCloud plan, IKEA quietly makes Matter less annoying, and Matter cameras from Tapo, Aqara, EZVIZ, and friends…

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Speakers: Seth JohnsonHostGavin CampbellHostTJ HuddlestonHost

Top entities: Apple Intelligence×13 Matter×13 Sonos×15 Apple×11 FIFA World Cup×15

Show signals: SuitabilitySafeBiasNot politicalAudience≈1.4M followers

Third Reality Smart Wall Outlet4:28 – 8:34

Seth JohnsonHost

4:28

[upbeat music] All right.

Seth JohnsonHost

4:30

Uh, last week we had the Third Reality, um, plug wall thing that had sensors-

Gavin CampbellHost

4:37

Sensor thing

Seth JohnsonHost

4:37

... and a clock.

Seth JohnsonHost

4:38

[laughs]

Gavin CampbellHost

4:38

Yeah.

Gavin CampbellHost

4:39

Yep.

Seth JohnsonHost

4:40

Um, the, uh, this week we have a, a more reasonable, uh, product.

Seth JohnsonHost

4:44

It's a Third Reality smart wall outlet, dual independent controller for two sockets, individual power monitoring, and CP repeater compatible with home assistant smart things, and it's ETL certified.

Seth JohnsonHost

4:54

So there we go.

Seth JohnsonHost

4:55

We'll put it over on the el- the, uh, a link to the, uh, Amazon where you can go take a look.

Seth JohnsonHost

4:58

And you know what? It's nice.

Seth JohnsonHost

5:00

It looks just like an outlet thing, and it's got a button for power for the top plug and a button for the power for the bottom plug.

Seth JohnsonHost

5:05

I- I ca- I can't complain.

Seth JohnsonHost

5:06

It looks pretty good.

T

TJ HuddlestonHost

5:07

I was wondering what those things were 'cause I was like, "Those are pretty ugly." I don't, I don't...

T

TJ HuddlestonHost

5:10

That, the, it, uh, it makes it stick out quite a bit.

Seth JohnsonHost

5:13

Yeah, yeah.

T

TJ HuddlestonHost

5:13

But I guess power buttons are fine.

T

TJ HuddlestonHost

5:15

Uh, does, does your outlet need power buttons, though? I don't know.

Gavin CampbellHost

5:18

I think it's a requirement or something with a smart outlet.

Seth JohnsonHost

5:19

No, no, it's not, it's not a requirement 'cause, uh-

T

TJ HuddlestonHost

5:22

No?

Seth JohnsonHost

5:22

... no, 'cause, uh, A- Adam Justice-

T

TJ HuddlestonHost

5:23

Adam doesn't have buttons

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99%13 mentions
MatterEntity
98%13 mentions
SonosEntity
97%15 mentions
AppleCompanyTechnology company
95%11 mentions
FIFA World CupSports OrganizationFootball competition
94%15 mentions
Channel MasterCompanyCompany
93%6 mentions
WebRTCSoftware ApplicationComputer program
91%8 mentions
SpainCountryCountry
90%2 mentions
Amazon.comCompanyMultinational conglomerate company
89%5 mentions
DMXPersonAmerican rapper and songwriter
87%8 mentions
KickstarterOrganizationCorporation
86%6 mentions
IKEAEntity
85%14 mentions
Erling HaalandPersonNorwegian footballer
83%4 mentions
FranceCountryCountry in Europe
82%5 mentions
iCloudSoftware ApplicationDownloadable software
81%4 mentions
Z-WaveSoftware ApplicationSoftware industry
79%6 mentions
FloridaAdministrative AreaUS state
78%6 mentions
Erin LawrencePerson
77%3 mentions
iPhoneProduct ModelSmartphone
75%4 mentions
Artificial intelligenceEntityProfessional field
74%6 mentions
Josh.aiCompanyHome automation company
73%5 mentions
Space Exploration Technologies Corp.CompanyAerospace company
71%2 mentions
ChatGPTSoftware ApplicationSoftware
70%1 mention
University of HoustonCollege or UniversityPublic university in Houston, Texas
69%1 mention
Apple HomeKitEntitySoftware
67%10 mentions
Salvador DalíPersonSpanish artist
66%6 mentions
FIFA Women's World CupSports OrganizationFootball competition
65%1 mention
SiriSoftware Application
63%2 mentions
CanadaCountryCountry in North America
62%6 mentions
SmartThingsCompanyHome automation company
61%1 mention
iOS 17Software ApplicationOperating system
59%1 mention
United StatesCountryCountry in North America
58%2 mentions
PatreonCompanyCompany
57%1 mention
ONVIFOrganizationNon-profit
55%2 mentions
Wi-FiEntity
54%3 mentions
OpenAICompanyGenerative AI company
53%2 mentions
GeminiEntity
51%1 mention
ItalyCountryCountry in Europe
50%3 mentions
RedditSoftware ApplicationWebsite
49%5 mentions
PickeringCityCity in Ontario, Canada
47%1 mention
NetherlandsCountryCountry in Europe
46%2 mentions
ZigbeeEntity
45%10 mentions
EthernetEntityIP
43%1 mention
SlackSoftware ApplicationMobile application
41%1 mention
Very high frequencyEntityBroadcast station class
41%1 mention
OntarioAdministrative AreaCanadian Province
39%1 mention
Multicast DNSEntity
38%4 mentions
SarasotaCityCity in Florida
37%1 mention
OhioAdministrative AreaUS state
35%1 mention
ReynoldsburgCityCity in Ohio
35%1 mention

NetworkingTechnology
Smart DevicesTechnology > Smart Home > Home Automation
Home AutomationTechnology > Artificial Intelligence > AI Applications
Home AutomationTechnology > Smart Home
Smart Home ProductsTechnology > Consumer Electronics
DIY ProjectsTechnology > Home Improvement
Wireless CommunicationTechnology > Networking
Home ImprovementTechnology
AI ApplicationsTechnology > Artificial Intelligence
Smart HomeTechnology
User ExperienceTechnology > Artificial Intelligence > AI Applications > Home Automation
InterferenceTechnology > Networking > Wireless Communication
Consumer ElectronicsTechnology
Technology
Artificial IntelligenceTechnology
Product ReviewsTechnology > Smart Home > Home Automation > Smart Devices
Signal QualityTechnology > Networking > Wireless Communication > Interference
Smart OutletsTechnology > Consumer Electronics > Smart Home Products
Smart LightingTechnology > Consumer Electronics > Smart Home Products > Smart Outlets
Home NetworkingTechnology > Home Improvement > DIY Projects
Signal TroubleshootingTechnology > Home Improvement > DIY Projects > Home Networking

Third Reality Smart Wall Outlet4:28 – 8:34

Seth JohnsonHost

4:28

[upbeat music] All right.

Seth JohnsonHost

4:30

Uh, last week we had the Third Reality, um, plug wall thing that had sensors-

Gavin CampbellHost

4:37

Sensor thing

Seth JohnsonHost

4:37

... and a clock.

Seth JohnsonHost

4:38

[laughs]

Gavin CampbellHost

4:38

Yeah.

Gavin CampbellHost

4:39

Yep.

Seth JohnsonHost

4:40

Um, the, uh, this week we have a, a more reasonable, uh, product.

Seth JohnsonHost

4:44

It's a Third Reality smart wall outlet, dual independent controller for two sockets, individual power monitoring, and CP repeater compatible with home assistant smart things, and it's ETL certified.

Seth JohnsonHost

4:54

So there we go.

Seth JohnsonHost

4:55

We'll put it over on the el- the, uh, a link to the, uh, Amazon where you can go take a look.

Seth JohnsonHost

4:58

And you know what? It's nice.

Seth JohnsonHost

5:00

It looks just like an outlet thing, and it's got a button for power for the top plug and a button for the power for the bottom plug.

Seth JohnsonHost

5:05

I- I ca- I can't complain.

Seth JohnsonHost

5:06

It looks pretty good.

T

TJ HuddlestonHost

5:07

I was wondering what those things were 'cause I was like, "Those are pretty ugly." I don't, I don't...

T

TJ HuddlestonHost

5:10

That, the, it, uh, it makes it stick out quite a bit.

Seth JohnsonHost

5:13

Yeah, yeah.

T

TJ HuddlestonHost

5:13

But I guess power buttons are fine.

T

TJ HuddlestonHost

5:15

Uh, does, does your outlet need power buttons, though? I don't know.

Gavin CampbellHost

5:18

I think it's a requirement or something with a smart outlet.

Seth JohnsonHost

5:19

No, no, it's not, it's not a requirement 'cause, uh-

T

TJ HuddlestonHost

5:22

No?

Seth JohnsonHost

5:22

... no, 'cause, uh, A- Adam Justice-

T

TJ HuddlestonHost

5:23

Adam doesn't have buttons

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