Justin and Trevor from Apollo Automation

Justin and Trevor from Apollo Automation stop by to share their journey of turning a hobby project into a thriving customer-focussed home automation manufacturerWatch the full episode on YouTubehttps://hasspodcast.io/ha191Chapters00:00:00 Introduction00:01:02 Apollo Automation's Origin00:02:02 Company Growth and Operations00:02:23 In-house Manufacturing and Distribution00:02:55 Community-driven Development00:03:11 Unique Product Insights and Development00:04:03 Branding and Logo Evolution00:05:51 Interactive Community Engagement00:10:21 Working with Home Assistant Program00:12:35 Product Line and Hardware Design00:20:13 Current and Upcoming Products00:23:20 Favorite Products and Future Plans00:26:21 Introduction to Integration Protocols00:26:48 ESP Chip and Compatibility00:27:41 Challenges with Matter and Future Plans00:30:42 Open Source Sustainability and Modularity00:35:10 Home Automation Personal Experiences00:38:51 Tariffs and Manufacturing Challenges00:44:00 3D Printing and Product Evolution00:52:59 Ozone Sensor Features00:53:12 3D Printing Options and Accessibility00:53:30 Meeting at CES00:54:00 Passion and Dedication of Founders00:54:40 Home Assistant's Growth and Significance00:55:32 Self-Hosting and Privacy Advocacy00:55:48 Open Source Contributions01:01:34 Future Product DevelopmentSupport the PodcastGet early-access to episodes and an ad-free feed by supporting our Patreon.Support Rohan and Phil on PatreonThis episode was made possible thanks to our sponsorsHome Assistant Cloud by Nabu CasaEasily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS, or YAML.ZoozIf you're looking to upgrade your smart home - you can’t go past Zooz! Zooz offers a range of affordable and innovative devices, including water leak sensors, water valve controllers, smart plugs and scene controllers.So for the best prices on all Zooz products, head over to thesmartesthouse.comExpressVPNExpressVPN Creates a secure, encrypted tunnel between your device and the internet - so that 12 year old with Raspberry Pi can’t steal your sensitive data. Get four months extra FREE when you use our codeexpressvpn.com/hasspodcastHostsPhil HawthorneWebsiteSmart Home ProductsTwitter: @philhawthorneBluesky: @philhawthorne.comBuy Phil a CoffeeRohan KaramandiWebsiteSmart Home ProductsTwitter: @rohank9Buy Rohan a CoffeeOur Sponsors:* Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy