https://www.thaddeuskoenig.com/tags/smart-home/Recent content in Smart Home on Thaddeus KoenigHugoen-US© 2026 Thaddeus KoenigMon, 26 Oct 2026 19:29:47 -0400https://www.thaddeuskoenig.com/blog/20261023/Fri, 23 Oct 2026 18:37:00 -0500https://www.thaddeuskoenig.com/blog/20261023/<h1 id="01-intro">01. Intro<a href="#01-intro" class="post-heading__anchor" aria-hidden="true">#</a> </h1> <p>I got some google home max speakers a while back because the hardware on them is very good, but they&rsquo;ve gotten a lot worse since they released Gemini. I&rsquo;m opted out of Gemini, because I dont really want to use their AI stuff, and ive just been very frustrated with the product in full. Ive had them firewalled off from the internet and just use them as bluetooth speakers. I found out about MusicAssistant, so now I want to use them as a Sonos like experience. I have them connected to Raspberry Pis now with 2.5mm aux chords and I will use them to send music to the speakers.</p>