Topic: Philips Hue

2 chapters across the catalog

Nein Nein Nein
Episode 999 • • 2:55:48 - 3:01:10

999: Nein Nein Nein

CES 2018, Smart Toilets and Bathroom Etiquette

The 2018 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) featured a $6,500 smart toilet from Kohler that responds to voice commands. The hosts mock the "connected home" trend, sharing frustrations with Philips Hue lights and AI assistants. The discussion devolves into bathroom etiquette, with Dvorak insisting that everyone should close the toilet lid before flushing to prevent the spread of germs, especially on airplanes.

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Witch Hunt
Episode 844 • • 2:57:58 - 3:00:43

844: Witch Hunt

Planned Obsolescence, LED Bulbs, Philips Hue

The history of the "light bulb cartel" and planned obsolescence is revisited. The hosts report that LED manufacturers are now reducing the lifespan of bulbs and that Philips has issued firmware updates for its "Hue" system to block unofficial, cheaper third-party bulbs.

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