#16 • With Eric Welander • Smart Home News, CSA Recap & Inside Eric's Smart Home

#16 • With Eric Welander • Smart Home News, CSA Recap & Inside Eric's Smart Home

In this episode of The Homey Podcast, Abe sits down with smart home YouTuber Eric Welander. They get into the latest smart home news, swap stories from their trip to the CSA event, and take a look at Eric's own smart home: how it's set up, what's changed over time, and how Homey fits into the way he runs it day to day.

#15 • De Groene Nerds • Turn Your Smart Home Into an Energy Management System

Danny Oosterveer from De Groene Nerds joins Abe to dig into how a smart home becomes a full energy management system (EMS). They cover solar production, EV charging automation, dynamic energy pricing, and the automations that turn all of that into real savings on energy and money.Danny co-hosts the Dutch podcast De Groene Nerds, where he covers sustainable living and smart energy for more than 25,000 engaged listeners. He’s also appeared on Dutch national news to explain dynamic energy pricing, the same topic he and Abe dig deeper into here.

#14 • With Paul Hibbert & Shane Whatley

Paul Hibbert and Shane Whatley join Abe for a wide-ranging conversation about smart home news, AI, Matter, and what a smart home should actually be. They also answer questions straight from the Homey Community.

#13 • Many New Homey Features, Community Highlights, Answering Questions & More

Co-founder Emile joins Abe in episode 13 of The Homey Podcast. They cover a wave of new Homey features, share what they’ve been up to in their own smart homes, and tell the story of the failed attempt to make it to CES. Plus: a recent controversy, and answers to your questions.

#12 • Homey Self-Hosted Server, New Partners, Highlights of 2025 & More

Co-founder Emile joins Abe in episode 12 of The Homey Podcast to discuss Homey Self-Hosted Server, welcome new partners, and look back at everything that happened in 2025. They share behind-the-scenes insights, and look ahead to what’s next for Homey and the smart home world.