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$500 Smart Home Setup + Automations

Can you set up a complete smart home for $500 or less? …Yes! There are actually several affordable options and I’ll show you what I recommend.
LINKS (affiliate):

–Amazon Echo ZigBee Hub Setup–
Echo 4th Gen with Zigbee hub: https://amzn.to/3G1P4dk
Kasa dimmer switch x 4: https://amzn.to/35gNDed
Kasa rgb bulb x 2: https://amzn.to/3H6XUrB
EcoSmart ZigBee 2 bulbs: https://homedepot.sjv.io/6bWQxq
SONOFF motion sensor x 2: https://amzn.to/3fZqHT6
THIRDREALITY motion sensor x 2: https://amzn.to/3AwIAlw
Linkind contact sensor x 2 (two pack): https://amzn.to/3HbwbpH
THIRDREALITY contact sensor: https://amzn.to/3nWlgsl
Ring doorbell: https://amzn.to/3KTZi3d
Broadlink button with hub x 2: https://amzn.to/34qCZ4n
Fire stick 4k: https://amzn.to/3fXL4Qm

(also good options)
Wyze RGB bulb: https://amzn.to/3rvQGIl
Eufy battery doorbell: https://amzn.to/3u1Ttuk
Eufy doorbell 24/7: https://bestbuy.7tiv.net/0JX1yP
Fire Stick 4K (WiFi 6 version too): https://amzn.to/3fXL4Qm

–Aqara Gateway Setup–
Aqara gateway: https://amzn.to/3J7lmFy
Kasa dimmer switch x 2: https://amzn.to/35gNDed
Kasa rgb bulb x 2: https://amzn.to/3H6XUrB
Aqara motion sensor x 2: https://amzn.to/34cYsOw
Aqara contact sensor x 3: https://amzn.to/3B3TJKL
Eufy battery doorbell: https://amzn.to/3u1Ttuk
Broadlink button with hub: https://amzn.to/34qCZ4n
Fire stick 4k: https://amzn.to/3fXL4Qm
Echo dot 3rd gen: https://amzn.to/3r2BguR

(also good options)
Aqara mini switch: https://amzn.to/3osJkTY
Wyze RGB bulb: https://amzn.to/3rvQGIl
Ring doorbell: https://amzn.to/3KTZi3d
Eufy doorbell 24/7: https://bestbuy.7tiv.net/0JX1yP
Fire Stick 4K (WiFi 6 version too): https://amzn.to/3fXL4Qm

–SmartThings Setup–
Aeotec hub: https://amzn.to/3o0bOUU
Kasa dimmer switch: https://amzn.to/35gNDed
Zooz dimmer Z-Wave (works with existing 3 way switches): https://amzn.to/3KMstEZ
Sengled zigbee bulb: https://amzn.to/3nXmtQ4
EcoSmart ZigBee 2 bulbs: https://homedepot.sjv.io/6bWQxq
SONOFF motion sensor x 2: https://amzn.to/3fZqHT6
THIRDREALITY motion sensor: https://amzn.to/3AwIAlw
Aqara contact sensor x 2: https://amzn.to/3B3TJKL
Ring doorbell: https://amzn.to/3KTZi3d
Sengled zigbee switch: https://amzn.to/35gVB73
IKEA dimmer: https://www.ikea.com/us/en/p/tradfri-wireless-dimmer-white-10408598/
Sengled energy monitoring outlet: https://amzn.to/3H3IXXd
Fire stick 4k: https://amzn.to/3fXL4Qm
Echo dot 3rd gen: https://amzn.to/3r2BguR

(also good options)
Aeotec multipurpose sensor: https://amzn.to/3G9VPK0
IKEA 5 button: https://www.ikea.com/us/en/p/tradfri-remote-control-00443130/
Fire Stick 4K (WiFi 6 version too): https://amzn.to/3fXL4Qm

–Home Assistant Setup–
Raspberry Pi 4 kit: https://amzn.to/3ogoLKq
ZigBee Z-Wave stick: https://amzn.to/31V1LoA
Kasa dimmer switch: https://amzn.to/35gNDed
Zooz dimmer Z-Wave (works with existing 3 way switches): https://amzn.to/3KMstEZ
Sengled zigbee bulb: https://amzn.to/3nXmtQ4
EcoSmart ZigBee 2 bulbs: https://homedepot.sjv.io/6bWQxq
SONOFF motion sensor: https://amzn.to/3fZqHT6
THIRDREALITY motion sensor x 2: https://amzn.to/3AwIAlw
Aqara contact sensor: https://amzn.to/3B3TJKL
Ring doorbell: https://amzn.to/3KTZi3d
IKEA dimmer: https://www.ikea.com/us/en/p/tradfri-wireless-dimmer-white-10408598/
Kasa energy monitoring outlet: https://amzn.to/3H6znmv
Fire stick 4k: https://amzn.to/3fXL4Qm
Echo dot 3rd gen: https://amzn.to/3r2BguR

(also good options)
Home Assistant Yellow: https://www.crowdsupply.com/nabu-casa/home-assistant-yellow
Shelly 1 Relay: https://amzn.to/3Hy6xeP
Aeotec multipurpose sensor: https://amzn.to/3G9VPK0
IKEA 5 button: https://www.ikea.com/us/en/p/tradfri-remote-control-00443130/
Fire Stick 4K (WiFi 6 version too): https://amzn.to/3fXL4Qm

DISCOVER MORE
$200 Smart Home: https://youtu.be/EvEbk4EHr2c
Smart Home Hubs comparison: https://youtu.be/NNpko9jUZo8
Best Smart Home Sensors: https://youtu.be/NNpko9jUZo8

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0:00 Intro
0:23 Hub
1:22 Sensors
3:23 Lights
5:38 Buttons
6:57 Doorbells
7:54 Outlets
8:51 Extras
9:37 Bringing it all together
10:53 Denied…

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MUSIC

Rinse Repeat by DivKid

The End by EVA
https://open.spotify.com/artist/6UIs5b0zSXztIW5GHkCTkK

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Jonathan Russell

Jonathan is a tech expert who writes and produces videos on technology tutorials and reviews. With over 25 years experience in technology hardware and software, he has a vast array of technology knowledge. For more great content, search TechWizTime on YouTube.

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