Beyond the Bulb: Gimmy Chu Talks Nanoleaf, Smart Homes & Community Integration

23/09/2025 1h 3min

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Phil and Rohan talk to Gimmy Chu, CEO of Nanoleaf, about the Nanoleaf smart lighting ecosystem, their open API vision, and how Nanoleaf got its start in the world of innovative lighting technology.Watch the full episode on YouTubehttps://hasspodcast.io/ha203Chapters00:00:00 Introduction00:02:27 Home Assistant and IoT00:06:43 AI and IoT Integration00:11:31 Challenges in IoT Development00:17:54 Open Source and Future of Nanoleaf00:22:42 Nanoleaf Origin Story00:27:35 Introduction of Nanoleaf Product00:27:48 Development of Energy Efficient Light Bulb00:28:33 Launch and Success on Kickstarter00:28:44 Rebranding to Nanoleaf00:29:33 Impact of COVID on Home Décor00:32:41 Home Automation and Product Testing00:42:32 Challenges in Commercial Lighting00:45:13 Development of Lighting Effects and Orchestrator App00:51:39 Future Products and Expansion00:56:02 Challenges with Matter Over Thread00:56:37 Current Solutions with Nanoleaf00:57:39 Issues with Matter Adoption00:58:45 Future of Matter and Thread01:01:12 Personal Experiences with MatterSupport 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.comHostsPhil HawthorneWebsiteSmart Home ProductsTwitter: @philhawthorneBluesky: @philhawthorne.comBuy Phil a CoffeeRohan KaramandiWebsiteSmart Home ProductsTwitter: @rohank9Buy Rohan a CoffeeAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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