Solar battery con – won’t help most Aussies (update)

The murmurs are starting to get louder about this Home Battery rebate. We are hearing more from the legitimate battery installers as we roll closer to the official July 1 kick off. 

The truth about the solar battery con is that it affects less than 10% of Australian households. Australia’s 4m solar panel installations may not be battery-ready, with many requiring expensive retrofits or simply not being able to afford them.

Please consider that CyberShack has significant expertise in rooftop solar, including

• A three-part series that follows the path from the desire to have solar (Part 1) to the investigation into solar (Part 2) and the result (Part 3).
• A rooftop solar guide for Strata buildings
• We will publish actual figures for the test home in July.

Guests and Topics on the Show

Meta Ai Smart Glasses We caught up with Jason Juma-Ross from Meta to talk about the company’s new AI-powered smart glasses. We asked what first-time users usually notice when they put them on, we also asked who’s getting the most out of this new tech, and Jason shared some interesting insights.And of course, with questions around privacy and data security front of mind, we asked what Meta has put in place to protect users.  Catch some EOFY deals of Meta AI glasses here.

Eufy Smart Lock We spoke with Euan McInnes from Eufy about the growing interest in smart door locks here in Australia. One of the first things we asked was: what’s the biggest misconception people have about switching to a smart lock? It’s something that comes up more often than you might think — and his answer could change the way you think about your front door.  Read our review of the eufy FamiLock S3 Max video smart lock – security in the palm of your hand and you can check more details of this at our sponsor Harvey Norman

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Five tips for choosing a robovac/mop (2025 cleaning guide)

Five tips for choosing a robovac/mop might just save you from an expensive mistake. Rule #1 is that you cannot expect a robovac to do it all.

People have a love-hate relationship with robovacs. They love the ones that work, and hate those that don’t. But I have learned that, most of the time, it is because people buy the wrong robot for their needs.

Perhaps the most important tip is that you cannot expect most robovacs to do it all. Left unsupervised, they can be a disaster. You need to prepare the house for a robovac and understand that most will likely snag and choke on every errant charging cable, shoelace, children’s toy or rug tassel.

What are the basic differences?

Samsung OLED TV 2025: New Sizes and AI Smarts Samsung has just launched its most expansive OLED TV 2025 range yet in Australia. Introducing more sizes, smarter features and a new value model for 2025. For many years OLED TV options have been a single horse race, with LG easily maintaining the king of the hill position. It’s clear that Samsung have decided ‘enough of that’ and are now launching models to compete directly with LG and their G5 hero. Headlining the line-up for Samsung is the new S85F series, joining the upgraded S90F and S95F OLEDs. All powered by Samsung’s latest Vision AI processors for better ‘picture and sound’ optimisation occurring automatically during the experience. Design-wise, the TVs are super sleek. The S95F is just 12.6mm thin, and all 2025 models are Pantone Validated, promising lifelike colours. They also integrate seamlessly with Samsung soundbars via Q-Symphony. Which also supports SmartThings and Samsung TV Plus for connected living and free TV streaming.

Guests and Topics on the Show

We caught up with Jeremy Stewart, Vice President of Global Marketing at Swann, to talk about the company’s latest compact security camera – the Swann Max Ranger 4K Mini.  Designed for those who want powerful security features in a smaller footprint, the Max Ranger delivered crystal-clear 4K video, AI-powered alerts, and flexible mounting options for indoor and outdoor use. Jeremy explained how the camera fits into Swann’s broader ecosystem and shared insights on what customers are looking for in home security today. MaxRanger4K Long-Range Security Gets a Boost

Neel Joshi, Group Project Manager at Gemini Live, joined us to discuss Project Astra – the initiative behind the company’s latest release, the Gemini Live Camera.  The camera was developed as a next-gen live streaming solution that blended pro-grade optics with seamless connectivity and intuitive software integration as well as uses for daily life.  You can watch demo on from Google IO, on Youtube here.

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