705: Relentless in a Gentle Way
Summary
Casey Liss considers adopting Home Assistant to automate his new Daikin HVAC system, seeking a simpler alternative to HomeBridge for better HomeKit integration. The hosts then discuss rumors of OpenAI’s donut-shaped hardware, Apple’s increased trade-in values amid RAM shortages, and frustrations with Apple ID security locks. Finally, Marco Arment details his new reminder app, Unforgetful, designed to prevent task neglect through persistent notifications and fast voice capture.
Topics discussed
Phish concert plans and HVAC system replacement
Home Assistant integration with Daikin HVAC
Apple ID security blocks and account creation issues
iPhone 18 rumors and trade-in value concerns
Tailscale personal plan remains free forever
Developing Unforgetful: ADHD tools and Reminders API
App naming struggles and AI-assisted testing
Unforgetful features, target audience, and sync issues
Claude AI watermarking and John Gruber's critique
Trading Golf R for BMW i4 M50: The journey and review
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