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Smart Home Tour 2023: Fully Automated! šŸ‘€

Welcome to my smart home tour 2023! Here are all of the updates to my smart home, with LOTS of home automation along the way. Want me to tour part of YOUR smart home? Fill this out: https://forms.gle/bgUVgZUfBHh4AuGE7 *Links in chronological order (affiliate)* Pixel Tablet: https://howl.me/cjZ0hLVy62I Apple TV: https://howl.me/ckfR47VTwKw HomePod 2nd gen: https://howl.me/ci1FDwxRKyp Light strips …

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Google Home Automations are now 100x BETTER!

I set up home automation ideas using ONLY Google’s new script editor. Let’s see what I can do! Pixel Tablet: https://howl.me/cjZ0hLVy62I Nest Hub 7″ 2nd gen: https://homedepot.sjv.io/jrOoq5 Nest Hub Max: https://howl.me/cjZ0lgcNBsq (affiliate links) Google Script editor: https://home.google.com/ Google Script editor examples: https://developers.home.google.com/automations/example-scripts Intro to the Google Script editor: https://support.google.com/googlenest/answer/13323253 Create a Google Script walk through: …

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The temperature in my house is always PERFECT

I automated my smart thermostat so the temperature is always perfect! Here’s how… ecobee thermostat Premium: https://amzn.to/3r5xfbs ecobee3 Lite: https://amzn.to/3JCFthG Aqara Presence Sensor FP2: https://amzn.to/40quRYN For the room presence detection Bluetooth tracker on Luna: https://amzn.to/46wF0Ym ESP32: https://amzn.to/43WGEjE 3D printed case for the 30 pin version: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5171826 (affiliate links) Here’s how I set this up: https://youtu.be/g53jpdWoXVk …

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The most RIDICULOUS home automations Iā€™ve created

I think I’ve finally took it too far with home automation… Aqara Pet Feeder: https://amzn.to/3M2viEU Govee Table Lamp (jungle mode): https://amzn.to/3nzHy6g Aqara smart button: https://amzn.to/44zKZu9 Hue motion sensor: https://amzn.to/42aNiCz Withings bed pressure sensor: https://amzn.to/429p5MS Roborock S7 MaxV Ultra: https://amzn.to/44x4dRi (affiliate links) My other video showing how I set up these automations: https://youtu.be/9YRcJ9lGfnI My smart home …

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Smart Light Ideas to ELEVATE your Smart Home! šŸ˜

These smart light ideas are really useful! I’ll use new smart lights AND some older favorites. Govee night light: https://amzn.to/3mBTdB4 Echo Dot kids edition: https://amzn.to/3myP6Wp Floor lamp: https://www.walmart.com/ip/Mainstays-7-5-Spotlight-Accent-Lamp-Black-Finish/21881768 Hue bulb: https://amzn.to/3UFqQ1d Nanoleaf Matter bulb: https://amzn.to/40ca3E4 Light switch covers: https://amzn.to/3GJTcla Inovelli on/off switch: https://amzn.to/3MPfmq6 Zooz ZEN72: https://amzn.to/3KzsrRI (both Inovelli and Zooz need a Z-Wave hub) Warm …

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20 INSANELY Helpful Smart Home Ideas with a Stream Deck!

I finally bought a Stream Deck and it’s awesome! Here are 20 really useful smart home ideas I use on my Elgato Stream Deck. Elgato Stream Deck: https://amzn.to/3K03LCS (affiliate links) How I set mine up: The main integration I used was for Home Assistant https://github.com/cgiesche/streamdeck-homeassistant This was probably the most stable Home Assistant thing I’ve …

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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 …

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10 VERY Practical Home Automation Ideas for 2023!

Home automation ideas should be ACTUALLY useful… and these 10 are! šŸ™Œ Video of how I set up these automations: https://youtu.be/3Oh5H6IFKj8 SwitchBot Blind Tilt: https://bit.ly/3Q48JzK Light strips in bathroom: https://amzn.to/3G07NYJ Bathroom light switch: https://amzn.to/3WzfYlI Front room light switch: https://amzn.to/3WYUaj8 Amazon Echo 4th gen: https://amzn.to/3jFB2Z9 Garage LED lights: https://amzn.to/3Z05P36 Motion sensor with RGB light: https://amzn.to/3GqGOqx (affiliate …

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I have 2 BIG Announcementsā€¦ (major channel update!)

I have some news to share… Subscribe to Reed’s Smart Home: http://bit.ly/3EulO02 I already have 2 videos live and have a LOT more planned. Tutorials, behind the scenes, automation how to’s, reviews, and more. Don’t miss it! FOLLOW ME Subscribe: https://bit.ly/3joO1dZ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SmartHomeSolver Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smarthomesolver/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@smarthomesolver ——— MUSIC The End by EVA https://open.spotify.com/artist/6UIs5b0zSXztIW5GHkCTkK source