On this week's episode of the Smart Home Insider podcast, we go hands on with the new Sonos Play speaker, test out Matter cameras, and discuss Apple's AI home plans.

Sitting in as guest host this week is Dan Turk. Dan is Vice President of Tech and Innovation at Max Borges Agency and is well-versed in the current state of the smart home.

We get the episode going by recapping the week's news, including Apple's official announcement of WWDC 2026. We talk about the possible smart home-related announcements and how they revolve around the rumored new hardware.

It was announced that Amazon acquired robotics company Fauna. This comes years after the brand's failed acquisition of iRobot.

Xthings confirms that its outdoor camera has officially been Matter certified. It was first announced at the end of 2025 and is the first Matter-certified outdoor camera.

Sony has revealed its latest TVs. We were particularly interested in the Bravia 2 II that includes both Apple Home and AirPlay support, plus a bunch of other great features like auto-calibration for PS5 and multiple HDMI 2.1 ports.

Finally, Denon released the Denon Home 200, 400, and 600 speakers. All three of these premium speakers support Siri built-in, mimicking the experience of a HomePod.

In the remainder of the episode, we share a few hands-on. We check out the Nuki Keypad 2 NFC and the Sonos Play portable speaker. Both were just announced and can integrate into Apple Home.

The Sonos Play is a great size and can easily be carried around, while still putting out ample volume. Two can be paired together for a stereo pair — even when away from Wi-Fi.

Like the rest of the Sonos lineup, Apple Music can be added directly and controlled through the Sonos app, but they also support AirPlay for wireless casting.

Pivoting, the new Nuki keypad is an accessory for the Nuki smart lock. It's added outside your home to bring passcode, fingerprint, and NFC authentication.

It's Matter-certified, including with Aliro. That means you don't get just NFC tag support, but Apple Home Key too, where you can tap your watch or phone to unlock your door.

We wrap the episode with some discussion surrounding Apple's next-gen AI plans for Siri and how that collides with Apple's plans for the smart home and its long-rumored smart display.

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