Home Gadget Geeks (Video Small)
Jim Collison
Show overview
Home Gadget Geeks (Video Small) has been publishing since 2024, and across the 2 years since has built a catalogue of 68 episodes. Releases follow a fortnightly cadence.
None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-US-language Technology show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 3 days ago, with 28 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2025, with 33 episodes published. Published by Jim Collison.
From the publisher
We cover all your favorite tech gadgets that find their way into your home!
Latest Episodes
View all 68 episodesDual Monitors, AI Troubleshooting, Solar Landscape Lighting and Tesla FSD with Brian Flanigan-Arthurs – HGG694
AI Agents, Local Models and Cybersecurity with Christian Johnson – HGG693
Robots, AI TVs, Smart Vacuums and the Future of Home Tech with Erin Lawrence – HGG692
Home Assistant AI Automation, Tesla FSD and Energy Monitoring with Phil Hawthorne – HGG691
Tesla, Home Assistant, ESPHome and Smarter Automation with Gavin Campbell – HGG690
POC Radios for Kids, Off-Site Backups, Remote Gaming and Frigate 0.18 with Mike Wieger – HGG689
Concert Photography Gear, Backup Strategy and AI Editing with Jay Franze – HGG688
Pixel Lights, Robot Mowers, Maslow CNC and Home Automation – HGG687
Phil Hawthorne on Smarter Home Assistant Automations, ESPHome, E-Ink and AI – HGG686
T.J. Huddleston on Smart Gardens, Solar-Powered Sheds and Home Assistant AI – HGG685
Christian Johnson on Passkeys, Self-Hosted Bitwarden and Guardrails for AI Agents – HGG684
LEPRO Lights Revisited, DIY Storm Guard and Safer AI Agents – HGG683
Ring 4K Cameras, Robot Mowers, Coffee Gear and Travel Tech with Erin Lawrence – HGG682
AI at Work, Fiber at Home and Mountain E-Bikes with Mike Wieger – HGG681
OpenClaw vs Hermes: AI Agents for Home Assistant with Gavin Campbell – HGG680
AI in Managed Services, RingConn Health Tracking and Smarter Cable Management – HGG679
Tech, BBQ, and the Blackstone Lifestyle with Mark Robson – HGG678
AI That Thinks: Dewain Robinson on Agents, Copilot, and What’s Next – HGG677
Should You Trust OpenClaw on Your Network? with Christian Johnson – HGG676
What happens when a practical conversation about AI tools turns into a deeper discussion about autonomy, cybersecurity, local models, and the future of the internet? This week, Christian Johnson joins me to talk about OpenClaw, the rapid rise of open-source AI agents, and why this new generation of tools feels very different from traditional chat-based AI. From local LLMs and hardware choices to plugin trust, sandboxing, and the risks of giving agents access to real systems, this episode explores both the promise and the danger of the current AI moment. Thanks for listening! Why This Episode Matters A lot of
A Hard Look at OpenClaw: Is It Safe to Use This AI Right Now with Gavin Campbell – HGG675
Is the AI future helpful or just plain dangerous? This week, Gavin Campbell from HomeTech.fm and I take a hard look at OpenClaw, “vibe coding,” and what it really takes to run autonomous AI agents safely in your home lab. I’m trying to find out if you can actually let AI do the work without losing control of your network… or getting roasted by your own creations. Thanks for listening! In this episode of Home Gadget Geeks, Jim Collison is joined by Gavin Campbell from HomeTech.fm to take a hard look at one of the fastest-moving areas in technology today: