Michael and Damashe are back with a full update after a few hectic weeks. Damashe shares how recent life events impacted work and how his new employee got thrown into the deep end early. They talk through ongoing audio adjustments, including Michael’s Mac OS beta install on a separate APFS volume and Damashe’s experience with the iOS beta leading to voiceover issues — and how Braille saved the day. The conversation shifts to Damashe’s ongoing Pixel 9 Pro experiment, using dual eSIMs, RCS messaging, Android accessibility, and the ongoing challenge of cross-platform messaging. Michael shares his first steps into creating a Personal Voice for VoiceOver while fighting some failed attempts. They dive into smart home updates: Damashe has Home Assistant hardware sitting in boxes ready to be deployed alongside his POE-powered setup, a Home Assistant Yellow, Tailwind garage opener, and some highly recommended Matter-compatible smart bulbs. Michael discusses HomeKit updates, smoke alarm detection on HomePods, and explores some new VoiceOver features for iOS 18, like resetting VoiceOver settings and sharing VoiceOver profiles across devices. They wrap up with future plans for home automation content after convention season, shout-outs to listeners, Tip Jar supporters, and a reminder to share the show or follow the bot account on Mastodon for updates.

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