Justin and Trevor from Apollo Automation stop by to share their journey of turning a hobby project into a thriving customer-focussed home automation manufacturer
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Chapters
00:00:00 Introduction
00:01:02 Apollo Automation's Origin
00:02:02 Company Growth and Operations
00:02:23 In-house Manufacturing and Distribution
00:02:55 Community-driven Development
00:03:11 Unique Product Insights and Development
00:04:03 Branding and Logo Evolution
00:05:51 Interactive Community Engagement
00:10:21 Working with Home Assistant Program
00:12:35 Product Line and Hardware Design
00:20:13 Current and Upcoming Products
00:23:20 Favorite Products and Future Plans
00:26:21 Introduction to Integration Protocols
00:26:48 ESP Chip and Compatibility
00:27:41 Challenges with Matter and Future Plans
00:30:42 Open Source Sustainability and Modularity
00:35:10 Home Automation Personal Experiences
00:38:51 Tariffs and Manufacturing Challenges
00:44:00 3D Printing and Product Evolution
00:52:59 Ozone Sensor Features
00:53:12 3D Printing Options and Accessibility
00:53:30 Meeting at CES
00:54:00 Passion and Dedication of Founders
00:54:40 Home Assistant's Growth and Significance
00:55:32 Self-Hosting and Privacy Advocacy
00:55:48 Open Source Contributions
01:01:34 Future Product Development
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