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Extreme smart home makeover

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Extreme smart home makeover

The Vergecast

Nov 11
The Vergecast

The Vergecast

Nov 11
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David has a new house, and no idea what to do with it. So he taps The Verge's Jennifer Pattison Tuohy to help him make the place a lot smarter. Jen and David go room by room, figuring out how to improve everything from his lighting to his fridge to his fro...

Highlights

David just moved into a new house and is eager to turn it into a smart, functional space—but he’s not sure where to start. Enter Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, The Verge’s smart home expert, who guides him through a room-by-room transformation. Together, they explore how to balance technology with real-life needs, from platform compatibility to energy efficiency, all while keeping the home intuitive, inclusive, and future-ready.
02:12
No indoor cameras due to privacy preferences
15:39
Bosch 100 Series is the first Matter-enabled fridge line, future-proofing for energy management.
31:35
Inovelli switches maintain connectivity even when turned off, unlike Lutron Caseta.
42:12
Hue Twilight lamp provides a 20-minute simulated sunrise to wake up naturally
50:01
Echo Glow uses color cues to help kids know when to stay in bed
55:23
Nanoleaf Skylights can mimic natural daylight to improve mood in windowless rooms.
1:11:22
Home Assistant Green supports multiple protocols including Thread, Zigbee, and Z-Wave for comprehensive device integration.
1:13:54
Home Assistant offers reliable energy management with built-in dashboard

Chapters

Where do you even start with a smart home?
00:00
Can your fridge really make your life easier?
10:21
Is there a gadget for every part of cooking?
23:28
How do simple buttons change how you control your home?
34:13
What tech helps kids stick to their routine?
47:23
How do you bring light and life to a dark basement?
52:30
Can one system truly connect all your devices?
1:05:57
Should your home track energy before anything else?
1:13:54
What does a truly thoughtful smart home look like?
1:16:44

Transcript

David Pierce: Welcome to the VergeCast, the flagship podcast of neutral, grounded wires. I'm your friend David Pierce, and I am in the backyard of my new house. I was going to do this inside, but there's some people working on the floors. I'm actually here...