{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Smart Home Insider","title":"U.S. Bans Foreign Robovacs & How Z-Wave is Staying Relevant in 2026 with Guest Avi Rosenthal","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/9d051f09\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":5222,"description":"In this episode, Andrew sits down with Avi Rosenthal, chair of the Z-Wave Alliance, to explore the future of smart home technology, the role of open standards, and why Z-Wave still matters in a world of Matter, Thread, and Wi‑Fi. They also dig into recent government restrictions on smart devices, the rise of Z-Wave Long Range, and what true interoperability looks like in the connected home.\nTopics covered:The new ban on foreign robotics to the U.S.New rumors on Apple's smart home timelineA new circulator fan from SwitchBotHomey's new Matter 1.5 certificationWhy Z-Wave is still worth considering in new and existing smart homesSend me your smart home questions and recommendations with the hashtag #SmartHomeInsider. Tweet and follow your host at:@andrew_osu on Twitter@andrewohara941 on ThreadsEmail me hereSmart Home Insider YouTube ChannelSubscribe to the Smart Home Insider YouTube Channel and watch our episodes every week! Click here to subscribe.Links from the showApple's smart home rollout timelineHomey's Matter 1.5 certificationSwitchBot Circular Fan 2 ProThose interested in sponsoring the show can reach out to us at: andrew@appleinsider.com","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/t85MVJS_0uvv2qbudZM4kkjMQjvs_YA22im1okjYoZ0/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8yNjgz/ZWFkYzcxNDhhZDI4/ZmViYWE4ZTljNjll/MWQzZi5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}