Smart home tech is giving us more control than ever over the places we live, from AI-fueled thermostats to voice-controlled lighting. In this special episode of Geared Up, we get into some of the cool gadgets and platforms making it all happen, and give you tips for building your smart home from the ground up. Follow all our tech coverage at <a href="http://www.geekwire.com/">GeekWire.com </a>and subscribe to our live behind-the-scenes videos on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/gearlive">GearLive</a>, youtube.com/gearlive Thank you to this week’s sponsors: The University of Washington’s Human Centered Design and Engineering department. Learn more about them at: <a href="http://www.hcde.washington.edu/">www.hcde.washington.edu/</a> Hughes Marino, the commercial real estate company now expanding to Seattle. Learn more about them at: <a href="http://hughesmarino.com">hughesmarino.com</a>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

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