{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Smart Home Insider","title":"Amazon's Expansive New Smart Home Lineup & HomePod mini 2 Review","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/a3c09eed\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2638,"description":"Andrew O'Hara covers a big week in smart home news. We've updates from Apple, a whole lineup of new smart home devices from Amazon, and we review the new HomePod mini 2.\n\nApple news\ntvOS 27.2 lets you pair the new Siri Remote with older Apple TVs, back to the Apple TV HD. The remote now shows up in Find My. Screensavers auto-rotate, and profiles get new characters and a kid's profile option on iPhone and iPad. There are also new ASL and BSL audio options.\nHomePods get Sound Glow, which tints the top of the speaker to match the album art you're playing.\nCode found in the HomeView 27.2 software points to possible AI agent support, such as Claude and ChatGPT. It also hints at a security camera mode with a chime, a green light and alerts when settings change. Shipping dates are starting to slip.\nAmazon's smart home event\nThe new Echo Dot, Echo Studio with a built-in camera, Echo Time and Echo Show 16 are covered, along with the \"A-word\" photo frame. The Echo Show 16 adds a home map that scans your rooms with an iPhone.\nMore news\nMatic launches the quieter Serene model and an upgrade program for existing robots. It also adds a \"say cheese\" photo feature.\nSwitchBot's AI ArtFrame 2 comes with 500 built-in artworks and more storage.\nPhilips Hue adds AI-built automations.\nEcobee launches a free Home Summary.\nRise expands into professional installation.\nReview: HomePod Mini 2\nAndrew finds it noticeably faster, with a new chip, five colors, and extra pairing options for Apple TV 4K and Mac. The audio is essentially unchanged, and Apple's new assistant isn't available at launch.\nSend me your smart home questions and recommendations with the hashtag #SmartHomeInsider. Tweet and follow your host at:\n@andrew_osu on Twitter\n@andrewohara941 on Threads\nEmail me here\nSmart Home Insider YouTube Channel\nSubscribe to the Smart Home Insider YouTube Channel and watch our episodes every week! Click here to subscribe.\nLinks from the show\nHomeView AI chatbots\nHomeView support for HomeKit...","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}