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Episode 594 - Happy Foldy Friday
Episode 594
Friday, 23 October, 2026

On this week's show: The iPhone Duo shipments arrive this week, TP-Link tries to assemble routers in the US while also collecting lawsuits, hackers turn old D-Link and Ubiquiti gear into bandwidth side hustles, Josh.ai adds more integrations, Shelly brings a privacy-friendly mmWave presence sensor to North America, and Withings puts app syncing behind a subscription. We also hit Home Assistant’s latest Matter server update, a clever photo-frame dashboard hack, listener feedback on UPS options, project updates, a pick of the week, and so much more!iPhone DuoHomeTech HeadlinesTP-Link moves to assemble routers in the US following an import ban - EngadgetTP-Link Falls Under Fire for Its Routers Again as 5 States Sue Over Privacy ConcernsHackers hijack D-Link, Ubiquiti devices to resell your stolen bandwidthJosh.ai Announces New Partnerships and Integrations - Residential SystemsShelly’s Presence Gen4 Sensor Offers a More Private Option for Occupancy AutomationWithings now charges $100 per year to sync your data to other appsAPC 3000VA Lithium Ion UPS, SMTL3000RM2UC, Pure Sine Wave Rackmount UPS, 120V Uninterruptible Power SupplyReverse Engineering ProjectsGitHub - wesbos/photo-frame-dashboard: Getting ADB, root, backups and custom apps onto locked-down Android photo frames (Skylight Calendar, BIUFRAME)Airdrop reverse engineered rea · Plugin Catalog | Hermes AgentHome Assistant’s Matter server adds Matter 1.6.1, camera talkback, and IKEA hardware supportDeal: RISION Magic Thermal Camera, 320x240 QuadIR, Hot/Cold Spot Track, Live Temp | for USB-C iOS, Android & Win w/-4°F~1112°F , ±3.6℉ Accuracy 25Hz Thermal Imaging Camera for HVAC/Electrical Inspection