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September 23, 2025 63 mins

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.


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https://hasspodcast.io/ha203


Chapters

00:00:00 Introduction

00:02:27 Home Assistant and IoT

00:06:43 AI and IoT Integration

00:11:31 Challenges in IoT Development

00:17:54 Open Source and Future of Nanoleaf

00:22:42 Nanoleaf Origin Story

00:27:35 Introduction of Nanoleaf Product

00:27:48 Development of Energy Efficient Light Bulb

00:28:33 Launch and Success on Kickstarter

00:28:44 Rebranding to Nanoleaf

00:29:33 Impact of COVID on Home Décor

00:32:41 Home Automation and Product Testing

00:42:32 Challenges in Commercial Lighting

00:45:13 Development of Lighting Effects and Orchestrator App

00:51:39 Future Products and Expansion

00:56:02 Challenges with Matter Over Thread

00:56:37 Current Solutions with Nanoleaf

00:57:39 Issues with Matter Adoption

00:58:45 Future of Matter and Thread

01:01:12 Personal Experiences with Matter


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Phil Hawthorne

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