Public Beta of tvOS 27, Thread Humidifier, & Smart Home Wi-Fi with Plume CPO Alan Coleman

In this episode, Andrew talks with Alan Coleman, CPO at Plume, about how the company is moving beyond Wi-Fi management to improve the overall connected-home experience. They cover smart home reliability, AI-powered troubleshooting, cybersecurity, and why open standards like Thread and Matter matter for the future of home networking.

Topics covered:

• Plume’s shift from hardware to software
• How ISPs use Plume to manage home connectivity
• AI, customer care, and network optimization
• Thread, Matter, and smarter routers
• Privacy and cybersecurity in the connected home

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Links from the show

• Plume
• Airversa Smart Humidifier
• Zemismart 2-Gang Smart Switch
• iOS 27 Public Beta Video

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Andrew O'Hara

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Learn about the latest smart home news on Smart Home Insider! Host Andrew O'Hara discusses the weekly news, exclusive interviews, in-depth how-to's, smart home automations, integrating Siri Shortcuts, and reviews his recent smart home projects with an added focus on Apple Home & Matter.