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Should I Use HomeTech.fm?

hometech.fm·Analyzed 6 days ago··Based on 10 sources

The HomeTech Podcast features news, opinions, insights, and advice on all things Smart Home | Co-Hosted by Home Automation Pros Gavin Campbell, TJ Huddleston, & Seth Johnson

Verdict

Worth it

Subscribe free if you're a smart home DIYer or pro wanting weekly news, opinions, and device takes since 2014.

Confidence: Medium

Skip if you're evaluating a tool — this is a podcast, not software or hardware.

Free 4.8-star smart home podcast, 580+ episodes. Great to subscribe; nothing to deploy or buy.

Key stats

  • Value for money: 5/5

    Rating

  • $0

    Starting price

  • 10

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 5/5. Free to listen; optional Patreon
  • Ease of use: 5/5. On every major podcast app
  • Feature depth: 4/5. 580+ episodes plus curated Picks page
  • Support quality: 3/5. Email feedback only; no formal support
  • Security posture. Content site; no security evidence either way
  • 4.8/5 Apple Podcasts rating 83 ratings (140 via Podnews)
  • 580+ Episodes Weekly since 2014
  • Free Price to listen Optional Patreon support
  • 156 members Patreon backing $184/month total

Pricing

Free

$0

  • All 580+ episodes via podcast apps
  • Picks of the Week archive

Patreon membership

Pay what you want

  • Keeps the show running
  • 156 members currently pay ~$184/month total
Best for and not for

Best for

  • Smart home DIYers
  • Custom-install pros tracking industry news
  • Home Assistant and HomeKit tinkerers
  • Commuters wanting weekly tech talk

Not for

  • Anyone shopping for actual smart home software or hardware
  • Teams needing a deployable product with support or SLAs
  • People wanting vendor training, docs, or certifications
  • Listeners unwilling to spend 1-2 hours weekly on audio

Biggest gotcha

  • lowShow is listener-funded — Patreon support is what keeps episodes coming⁴
  • lowOpinions and advice, not vendor support for products discussed³
  • lowNo dedicated security or privacy page; only Terms of Use listed
  • lowArchive stretches to 2014; old episode recommendations may be outdated

Pros

  • 4.8/5 across 83 Apple Podcasts ratings¹
  • 580+ episodes, running weekly since 2014⁵
  • Free on Apple, Spotify, Deezer, and other apps⁷
  • Hosted by working home automation professionals³
  • Covers pros and DIYers: CEDIA, Home Assistant, device reviews⁹

Cons

  • It's a podcast — nothing to deploy, integrate, or buy³
  • Tiny funding base: $184/month from 156 patrons²
  • No security page found on the site⁸
  • Advice is opinion-based; verify picks before buying gear³

Security

No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

What users say

Ratings are strong (4.8/5 on Apple Podcasts), but verbatim reviews are sparse.

Alternatives

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Methodology

Based on 20+ public sources; verbatim user reviews were sparse, so confidence is medium.

Sources

  1. HomeTech.fm - Apple Podcastspodcasts.apple.com
    review
  2. HomeTech.fm on Patreonpatreon.com
    official
  3. HomeTech.fm homepagehometech.fm
    official
  4. Support | HomeTech.fmhometech.fm
    official
  5. HomeTech.fm podcast - Podstatuspodstatus.com
    review
  6. HomeTech.fm - Podnewspodnews.net
    review
  7. HomeTech.fm | Podcast on Spotifyopen.spotify.com
    official
  8. HomeTech.fm security page scanhometech.fm
    security
  9. Episode 587: CEDIA 2026, Hacked Camerashometech.fm
    news
  10. HomeTech.fm - The Average Guy Networktheaverageguy.tv
    news

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