Smart Home Tour 2023: Where to Splurge or Save $$$

Let’s tour my smart home, and I’ll let you know where you should spend more, or save with less expensive options!

A few of my favorites from each category… (affiliate links)

Smart shades
SwitchBot blind tilt: https://bit.ly/3Q48JzK
IKEA roller blinds: https://www.ikea.com/us/en/p/fyrtur-black-out-roller-blind-smart-wireless-battery-operated-gray-70417463/

Voice assistants
Echo 4th gen: https://amzn.to/3WwAkvm

Video doorbells
Unifi Protect G4: https://amzn.to/3J4yaQj
Eufy Dual Doorbell: https://amzn.to/3iTZkPd
Ring Pro 2: https://amzn.to/3xXXTRN

Sensors
Aqara: https://amzn.to/3XmhCYh
Ring contact sensors: https://amzn.to/3Wn1vsq

WiFi
budget system: https://amzn.to/3mHDE6y

Robot vacuum
Roborock S7 Max V Ultra: https://amzn.to/3ZPPoXK

Smart lights
Philips Hue: https://amzn.to/3WqFzfT
WiZ: https://amzn.to/3QZtjSr

Ceiling fans
BOND: https://amzn.to/3HrlvpD

Hubs
Raspberry Pi for Home Assistant: https://amzn.to/3XpVyfm
SmartThings hub: https://amzn.to/3GUGe3j

Security cameras
Reolink: https://amzn.to/3ksvYb3
Wyze Cam v3: https://amzn.to/3ZQHnSc

Thermostats
ecobee lite: https://amzn.to/3XJXfEa

Smart outlets
The ones I’m using aren’t sold anymore. Most cheap ones that are compatible with your system will work great.

Smart buttons
Aqara: https://amzn.to/3ZN4zkp

Light switches
Kasa: https://amzn.to/3Hh9tyV

Garage opener
MyQ garage opener: https://amzn.to/3HjiNCu

DISCOVER MORE
Smart Home Tour 2022: https://youtu.be/RLkASaFQPkc
10 Very Practical Home Automation Ideas: https://youtu.be/gF5646C4IOE
Unique Smart Home Devices Under $50: https://youtu.be/tWa9NkdkpkI

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0:00 Intro
0:25 Smart shades
1:07 Voice assistants
1:44 Video doorbells
2:28 Sensors
3:06 WiFi
3:48 Robot vacuum
4:29 Smart lights
4:59 Fan control
5:18 Hubs
5:52 Security cameras
6:34 Thermostats
7:08 Smart outlets
7:25 Smart buttons
8:04 Light switches
8:26 Garage opener
9:02 Wrap up
9:24 Ending

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MUSIC
Space Trooper by DivKid
The End by EVA
https://open.spotify.com/artist/6UIs5b0zSXztIW5GHkCTkK

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