My theater room is finally set up and fully automated! I’ll show you how I automated all of the light strips and what tech I’m using. No matter what kind of setup you have, this video will inspire some ideas to automate your TV setup. Links (affiliate): 💺Valencia theater seats: https://us.valenciatheaterseating.com/collections/premier-series/products/valencia-tuscany?sca_ref=689700.ak45UtFVku Kasa multi-color light strips …
There are a lot of indoor smart home sensors out there, but this video will help you sort through the mess and find the best ones for you. Plus I’ll share lots of sensor ideas along the way. Links (affiliate): –Contact Sensors– Linkind: https://amzn.to/3tyaOaB Aqara: https://amzn.to/2RtWL8D Ecolink: https://amzn.to/2R2Alvd Ring: https://amzn.to/3vMB2aB SmartThings Multipurpose: https://amzn.to/2R0UCRF –Motion Sensors– …
Does your smart home spy on you? I’ll explain some of my thoughts about privacy and security for your smart home, including if you should be worried about your smart home secretly listening 24/7 and being a spy. Links (affiliate): Floating lamp: https://amzn.to/3tbLDtT My shirt: https://threadless.78cfvm.net/4eGJyZ Echo Dot: https://amzn.to/3aS3NL5 Google Home Mini: https://homedepot.sjv.io/QDvXx Homepod Mini: …
How do you automate your smart home without making it more annoying? In this video, I’ll show you 10 home automation ideas and how I thought them through so they are seamless and don’t get in the way. How I set up the automations in this video: https://smarthomesolver.com/reviews/ultra_seamless_automations/ Spreadsheet for planning (go to File, Download …
Nobody likes slow WiFi, especially in your smart home. This video will show you how to speed up your WiFi with a budget mesh router. I’ll use the TP-Link Deco X20 mesh router as an example to give you an idea of the specs that matter. Links (affiliate): TP-Link Deco X20: https://amzn.to/3mHDE6y use the code …
I just switched from SmartThings to Home Assistant for controlling my smart home. If you’ve thought about switching too, this video will help you see the highs and lows of using Home Assistant to help you decide. Links (affiliate): SmartThings: https://amzn.to/31WRLuX Home Assistant Blue: https://www.home-assistant.io/blue/ Raspberry Pi: https://amzn.to/2X4MSxv Zigbee & Z-wave stick for Home Assistant: …
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It’s time to set up my new smart home, but first I want to make a solid plan. I’ll show you my steps for planning a smart home and some important things to keep in mind, whether it’s your first automation or your 50th. Links (affiliate): Echo Dot 4th gen: https://amzn.to/3mcEbNs NFC Tags: https://amzn.to/3l75XsW IKEA …
We finally moved into our new build home! I’ll show you around so you can check out the smart home features. This is a little sneak peek of what’s to come with the channel. Links (affiliate): UniFi G4 Doorbell: https://store.ui.com/collections/unifi-protect-cameras/products/uvc-g4-doorbell Hard Drive for UniFi Doorbell/Cameras goes into UDM Pro: https://amzn.to/3rsxjwk The Frame TV (2021 version): …
What’s better: Alexa or Google? It’s a question I get asked all of the time. This video will break down each smart assistant’s pros and cons, so you can figure out which one is the best fit for your home. Links (affiliate): –Amazon– Echo Dot 4: https://amzn.to/2YHPaUh Echo Flex + Motion Sensor: https://amzn.to/3cHHU2Y Echo Show …
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Now that my smart apartment is set up, I wanted to add a few more home automation ideas to really take it to the next level. I’ll be using Home Assistant to set up these ideas, and if you want more info on how to set up everything then read this article I wrote: https://smarthomesolver.com/reviews/apartment-automations-next-level/ …