We chat with John Chichilla about Home Automation to help all of you with new gadgets this Christmas!

• We take a look at how you should get started with home automation
• We go through Chilla's encounter with a porch thief via his Ring Doorbell and the neighborhood watch

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• Alexa got an update with the new Echo Show 5 from Amazon. Chilla is sharing it as his Awesome Thing of the Week!
• Wyze is adding people detection for security camera and motion detection.
• Sorg's Awesome Thing of the Week is Dr. Mario World - - A DAY EARLY!
• We have a local plug for the 1001 Game Journey project as Chachi is playing through 1001 Video Games To Play Before You Die!
• A paralyzed man regains use of his hands thanks to an innovative surgery.
• Batman is coming to SDCC through an immersive experience!
• Apple updated the MacBookAir and MacBookPro - and killed a couple other models.
• Sorg got to hang out for the Furry Parade at Anthrocon!
• LA has an earthquake warning system, and is getting some use recently!
• We talked about the Windows 1.0 announcement earlier. Turns out it's a Stranger Things thing!
• Amazon and Google have stopped feuding.
• Sorg (finally) got his hands on a Playstation Classic.

After the show remember to:

Want to support our friends at Postindustrial? Check out their Kickstarter.

Eat at Slice on Broadway (@Pgh_Slice) if you are in the Pittsburgh area! It is Awesome! (sliceonbroadway.com)

Want to be part of our studio audience?  Hit us up at awesomecast@sorgatronmedia.com and we’ll save you a seat!

Join our AwesomeCast Facebook Group to see what we’re sharing and to join the discussion!

Follow these awesome people on Twitter:  John Chichilla (@chilla), and Michael Sorg (@Sorgatron)

Have you seen our AwesomeTips videos?

You can support the show at Patreon.com/awesomecast!

Remember to check out our friends at the River’s Edge (@RiversEdgePGH) and The 405 Media (@The405Radio) who replay the show on their stream throughout the week!

Also, check out sorgatronmedia.com and awesomecast.com for more entertainment; and view us livestreaming Tuesdays around 7:00 PM EST

Support AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk