Nanoleaf Adds Thread, Advanced Sensor Notifications, and NFC Photo Frames

Nanoleaf has updated their elements and shapes lineup to enable Thread support, Aqara leaks new shade controllers, HomeKit Insider now has a YouTube channel, we conclude our door contact sensor notification saga, and we answer a bunch of listener questions.

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Links from the show

• HomeKit Insider YouTube Channel • Nanoleaf rolls out Thread Border Router support for Shapes, Elements •

• Aqara Reveal Retrofit Roller Blind Motor •

• SOMA Smart Shades 2 •

• 8 Apple Features That Deserve MORE Attention! - YouTube • ‎Pushcut: Shortcuts Automation •

• Advanced HomeKit Automations - Shane Whatley •

• TinyNFC •

• Eve Room - Apple HomeKit Smart Home Temperature Sensor •

• Philips Hue Smart Button for Hue Lights •

• Automatically Text Your Home ETA iPhone Shortcut - YouTube • iDevices IDEV0008HW Wi-Fi Smart Wall Switch •

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