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Public Beta of tvOS 27, Thread Humidifier, & Smart Home Wi-Fi with Plume CPO Alan Coleman
52 minutes Posted Jul 20, 2026 at 7:00 am.
Intro
What is Plume?
Listener Submissions
Apple '27 Public Betas Launch
ZemiSmart Zigbee Switch
AirVersa Thread Humidifier
Copilot Money
Shopify
Plume & Smart Wi-Fi
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Show notes

In this episode, Andrew talks with Alan Coleman, CPO at Plume, about how the company is moving beyond Wi-Fi management to improve the overall connected-home experience. They cover smart home reliability, AI-powered troubleshooting, cybersecurity, and why open standards like Thread and Matter matter for the future of home networking.

Topics covered:

  • Plume’s shift from hardware to software
  • How ISPs use Plume to manage home connectivity
  • AI, customer care, and network optimization
  • Thread, Matter, and smarter routers
  • Privacy and cybersecurity in the connected home

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