This is the Intellecy Podcast. Your hosts, Joost Boerhout and Emilio Vargas, discuss issues about smart home technology, gadgets, the connected kitchen, water management, and other contemporary topics.
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Joost and Emilio discuss how ready (or not) are Home Assistant and openHAB for the tech-savvy and not-so-tech-savvy homeowner?
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Joost and Emilio share some ideas on how hotels, apartment buildings, condominiums and commercial structures can reduce water expenses and manage the risk of water damage. The hidden danger of a potential water leak should be planned for.
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Should we fear Artificial Intelligence (AI) and have government regulate it or will control measures be placed by producers? Joost and Emilio discuss the question posed by Elon Musk about AI.
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Joost and Emilio discuss some little know consequences about water leak with guest, Cynthia Elizondo. Cynthia is a realtor who has encountered several "severe" water leak problems in her home and with her real estate clients. She shares some little know consequences that water leaks can have on the value of our home, insurance premiums and the sala…
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Joost and Emilio look at the pros and cons of "Going Global". They explore how having a global strategy may make more sense for a start-up in some cases. They also highlight globalization scenarios that require a company with some financial strength.
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Intellecy cofounders, Joost and Emilio, discuss adding tremendous capabilities and interactions across and between smart home products using free "connection" services such as IFTTT, Stringify and Zapier.
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Joost and Emilio discuss the potential costs and benefits of reusing gray (i.e. slightly "dirty") water that can be filtered and treated to make it safe and drinkable again.
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Joost and Emilio discuss the potential loss of browsing privacy with some legal changes that will give ISPs the ability to use your browsing history more "freely".
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Your hosts, Joost and Emilio, along with with guest Dr. Mary Beth McCabe discuss some resources to help homeowners learn about and get solar power for their homes including a free program for select group of homeowners.
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Your hosts, Joost and Emilio, discuss climate change exaggerations and the dismissive attitude. Insights are shared for your consideration.
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Your hosts, Joost and Emilio, address the mislabeling of smart home products by manufacturers. They attempt to answer the question, 'What makes a smart home product smart?'
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Your hosts, Joost and Emilio, discuss the impact of droughts and the attitude shift that is required to address the business of water.
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Your hosts, Joost and Emilio, discuss the perceived high prices of smart home products. They share perspectives that will make you think differently about these prices and the true value of smart home products.
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Your hosts, Joost and Emilio, share many compelling reasons to start paying more attention to your plumbing and that hidden problem. Water leaks occur much more often than break-ins. Why are people not more afraid of water leaks? Should they?
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Joost and Emilio discuss product and service options that Intellecy is considering to add that will help customers. They also want to hear from you.
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Joost and Emilio discuss some best practices and responsibilities for preventing hacking of your smart home technology.
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Joost and Emilio discuss what makes smart home products more than just remote controls.
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Joost and Emilio share some of their lessons learned in the entrepreneurial journey to create and grow Intellecy. They share advice to inspire other entrepreneurs.
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Cofounders, Joost Boerhout and Emilio Vargas, discuss the importance of a key feature of the Intellecy Smart Water Meter. They highlight the importance of monitoring and tending to the hidden danger of potentially leaky pipes.
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Your hosts, Joost Boerhout and Emilio Vargas, discuss the H2O footprint. They discuss the need to change our water use mindset and our water policies.
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Cofounders Joost Boerhout and Emilio Vargas discuss where and how are we really wasting water. We highlight ways to track water use using Intellecy and why you should.
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Homeowners are spending a lot of money on security cameras to keep an eye on their homes. What about keeping an eye on the pipes for leaks?
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