Huynh questions why Google, Amazon, and Samsung invest in smart homes
Dewey Huynh · 701: Smart Desk King Sells $10,000,000+ · Jun 25, 2017 · at 7:09
Autonomous founder Dewey Huynh explains why his team abandoned smart home products to focus on office hardware.
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“So we don't really see the value in the smart home space, and we still don't understand why Google and Amazon and Samsung are still working in the smart home space.”
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