Home: On - a DIY home automation podcast from The Digital Media Zone

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Home: On is a show focused on home control and home automation topics for the enthusiast and do-it-yourself communities. We run through industry news, take a closer look at interesting products, share project ideas, and present topics for information and education. Host Richard Gunther is joined by a rotation of co-hosts and guests from the space, including industry experts, consumers, and company representatives.

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  • Flylow1970
    So much information!
    Richard is usually the first person to tell me about a new IOT product and I trust him to tell me what works and what doesn't.
  • rdcastan
    Very informative show!
    This show helps me keep on top of the latest smart home products and gives me ideas how to further automate my home.
  • 88Wranger
    Great stuff
    I’ve been listening to this show for years. News and a wide range of guests from various areas of smart home technology. Focus on DYI and a great place to learn about products in the smart home arena.
  • jdenning
    The Go to home automation podcast
    I am automating the hell out of my home. This is one of my favorite podcasts on the subject. They cover the news in detail great interviews, lots of fantastic information. And very professional.
  • walkernyranger
    Required listening for DIY smart home
    Whether he’s talking to a smart home vendor CEO, another guest contributor, or just giving his own read on the smart home market, Richard’s insight, knowledge and humor comes through. If you’re a DIY smart home enthusiast, subscribe. Today!
  • Snoopppp
    Great Content
    First time listener and I was blown away. I am very interested in home automation and this podcast seems to tie in all brands and options on the market. Exactly what I was looking for. Thanks Richard.
  • DennisHalling
    Awesome
    Been listening to Richard from the beginning. Always lots of good information.
  • bgaulin
    Great Consumer Smart Home Information
    Richard delivers great information about the smart home for consumers. I love hearing about the new ZWave, WiFi, Insteon and Zigbee devices and how they inter operate. It’s also enjoyable to listen too, just the right amount of depth into each subject and great guests!
  • The Vann
    Home Automation Must
    If you are a DIY home automation enthusiast this podcast is a must. Richard is always well informed on the latest trends. I learn something new every time I listen and I never miss an episode.
  • MaximumLED
    The host makes this podcast excellent.
    Richard knows the industry and the technologies. He gets big guests and has conversations that go deep and also keep the big picture. He has informed opinions usually ones that take the side of the consumer experience and he’s not affraid to tell a guest when they are on the “wrong” side of it. In other words, he doesn’t let the company’s marketing narrative control the frame of discussion. When it comes to lighting and switches — his insights are second to none. I am the creator of a smart lighting app and know a thing or two on the topic. Richard always connects the right dots. He knows where the unsolved problems are. If you dig home automation enough to listen to a podcast about it... this is the one.
  • Chuncky A
    Catching Up...
    This has been a great resource for getting caught up in the Home Automation DIY space. Richard Gunther is knowledgeable and clearly passionate about this hobby/ Life. I look forward to every new episode.
  • thedannymullen
    Wow 100!!!
    Keep it up for another 100 please!!!
  • indiebands
    Very informative & entertaining podcast!
    Richard is very well spoken and informed. Eagerly look forward to each episode. Love discussions like RaaS - Refrigerators as a Service. Well worth the listen. Enjoy and geek out...
  • Nomoney4u
    Don't miss it.
    Super informational and really entertaining. I have listened to every episode over the last month and now have a working knowledge of the history of diy iot since 2014. Thanks Richard.
  • nolan-void
    Informative and entertaining
    Richard has a great grasp of the challenges facing those that have made the jump (or are considering the jump) into a connected home. Great podcast!
  • Cuzzmuffin
    Great podcast!!
    Love the length, topics, interviews! Really enjoying this.
  • Jfoster760
    Best home automation podcast
    Great podcast, episodes are few and far between but when one rolls around it's a real treat. Best of all it's free
  • KyleGinaven00
    Great show
    Loving it!
  • KevinDuncan
    My connection to the Connected World
    This podcast is light and cheerful, and easily listenable in the car, at home, or when I'm out and about. Since pretty much none of my friends are into home automation, this is pretty much my only news outlet and (one-sided) conversation about the "iot" market and home automation.
  • Vinny F.
    Grest Stuff
    I just recently found this podcast and I can't get enough. I love the discussions with the industry folks talking when the industry is heading as a whole. I hear ideas here I don't seem to find anywhere else. Keep it up guys, I can't wait for more.
  • awraynor
    One of The Best
    Richard is a, well I'm not exactly sure what he does by day. But by night and any other time he can he is one heck of a podcaster. Starting with Entertainment 2.0 and now Home: On he keeps us up to date with the latest in the Home Automation space. You can also find him on numerous other podcasts as a guest, he is just that good.
  • rohitand
    Outstanding
    This podcast is very informative and contains a ton of helpful advice. If you dabble in Home Automation, Gadgets & Consumer Electronics this will be useful.
  • Matt_MannAK
    The best smart home podcast.
    I've listened to several other smart home podcast before finding Home On and this one is the best. The show format is great. The news section is informative and fun. The guests are not just fans of home automation, but actually in the industry. They provide great insight and points of view that I as I consumer am concerned about. I have learned about several products and services that I have been looking for and didn't know existed.
  • broadwayenthusiast
    An amazing source for keeping up with the emergence of home automation!
    I can't get enough and I'm now working my way well into the backlog.
  • RichinFL
    If you are into smartphone... This is your definitive podcast
    I love this podcast... It's clear, concise and talks about the tech I want to know more about.
  • tbcards
    Great way to keep up to date
    If you're a consumer interested in staying up to date on the latest Smart Home devices, this is the podcast for you.
  • fhmsu2001
    Home Automation? Yes please!
    Great podcast! On my short list of all of my podcasts. The host and guests really know what they're talking about. Catch the old episodes and check out the website. Thank you, Richard!
  • Sam_Russell
    Great show
    This is a fun and easy way to keep up with the fast moving home automation world. Love it.
  • delnoche
    Excellent!
    This is a fantastic show about home automation. Richard keeps you up to date on all the latest products, interviews with industry insiders, and much more.
  • KTPett
    Fun, informative and to the point
    You can hear Richard's excitement with every podcast. I appreciate his perspective and rely on his advice to save money on the stuff I buy and more importantly, the items I pass on cases on his reviews.
  • ABCNissan Pro
    Keeps me up to date
    Keeps me in the loop with all the new features and releases of Smart connected things.
  • RobCA
    Informative
    I wish it was more frequent.
  • adumbrow
    Exceptional for the DIY enthusiast
    Very impressed with this podcast. While I am not that into lighting, I am starting several projects in a house we just purchased. I like your take on things, and your commitment to be mostly unbiased even though we all have our preferences. You are starting to get me more interested in lighting, I guess I will have to keep listening until you get me completely sold. Thank you.
  • StL_Bill
    Insightful
    The Home: On podcast always has timely and relevant information on "all things smart home". But moreover, it's insightful ... not just a rehash of material covered by others.
  • JonB65
    I always learn something
    I’ve been listening to Home: On since it started. I was a fan of Entertainment 2.0, another DMZ podcast co-hosted by Richard Gunther. Home: On started shortly after I got into home automation. I never miss an episode. The length is perfect for my commute and having it bi-weekly ensures they are never looking for filler. Always quality material. There is a downside: Each episode results in me wanting to spend money! The most recent with the EcoBee 3 was incredible. I learned quite a bit about the system and spent the entire show trying to figure out where I should place the sensors in my house and how I could integrate it with the rest of my home automation equipment. Thanks to Richard for doing this show.
  • Nurdled
    Simply the best!
    If you have simple interest in home automation or are looking for in depth information Richard has you covered. He takes a straight forward and very honest approach to this rapidly changing industry. The topics are discussed in a manner a first timer will understand the subject being covered. My personal advise...put this show on your must listen to list and start your own home automation fun.
  • FroggyBoy
    Great info
    Good for home automation geeks
  • LTskiers
    Informative; great guests
    A must listen for anyone interested in DIY home automation. Excellent coverage of news and new products. Top notch guests as well.
  • steveowens
    Hear From Industry Leaders - Best Home Automation Podcast
    Congrats to Richard Gunter on the first anniversay of the Home:On podcat... it is one of my favorite podcasts! I have always loved home automation since the days of X10 and the earliest WiFi thermostats and home controls systems. I finally feel like the industry is ready to explode and surprise us all. I am very impressed with the 'heavy hitters' that Richard has been able to line up for the show including CEOs and CTOs of some of the companies that are leaders in the home automation space.
  • Michael Zoradi
    Finally a solid Home Automation podcast!
    I’d never heard of the "Digital Media Zone” and stumbled upon this podcast while searching for shows about home automation… so glad I did because this is a great show! Went back and listening to all the old episodes… definitely give this show a spin!
  • tinkererguy
    Admittedly, I'm biased, but this really is a great listen
    Full disclosure: I was a guest on one of the early episodes about INSTEON. But I was a fan before that episode, and I've been listening ever since. Richard & the guests really do a great job with this podcast. If you're thinking of jumping into affordable home automation, you will learn a lot listening in, with thoughtful, technical discussions.
  • Indy_Larry
    A great resource for home automation
    I just started my home automation integration and was looking for a good resources. If you’re into home automation then this podcast is definitely one to listen too.
  • Bill_Dee
    What took you so long?
    I've been "dabbling" in home automation for decades. Glad you started this. Knowing how Richard (and the DMZ team) have a knack for finding hardware and software solutions out in the market place. Thank you!
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