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Google is doing things I’ve NEVER seen before…

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Google FINALLY announced a new smart thermostat…and more! I tried everything in person, let me show you what I found. *Links (affiliate)* Nest Thermostat 4th gen: https://amzn.to/3AsHqvc New Nest Temp Sensor 2nd Gen: https://amzn.to/3YHSzm2 Google TV Streamer: https://amzn.to/4dDQ20p My smart home favorites: https://www.amazon.com/shop/smarthomesolver My smart home shirts! USA: https://smarthomesolver.big3creative.com/ International: https://smart-home-solver-shop.fourthwall.com/ FOLLOW ME Subscribe to …

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The Smart Home Sensors I NEVER knew I needed!

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These smart home sensors are WAY more useful than I thought, and they have some surprising features! Learn more about IAQ and Panasonic’s solutions: https://bit.ly/reedsolar2 Thanks to Panasonic for sponsoring a portion of this video. *Links (affiliate)* AirGradient indoor (my favorite): https://www.airgradient.com/indoor/?ref=28 aranet4: https://amzn.to/4fv50HJ Apollo MTR-1: https://apolloautomation.com/products/mtr-1?bg_ref=JEz5UPOq92 Airlytix ES1: https://lectronz.com/products/airlytix-es1-esphome-smart-air-quality-sensor Airthings View Plus: https://amzn.to/4d95QIT IKEA …

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No internet for my Smart Home! What still works?

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I unplugged my internet to see what still works 😬 Try DeleteMe: https://Joindeleteme.com/SMARTHOMESOLVER CODE: SMARTHOMESOLVER *Links in chronological order (affiliate)* Kasa smart light strip: https://amzn.to/3SuIe99 Kasa smart power strip: https://amzn.to/3YnbvGC Unifi G4 doorbell: https://amzn.to/3y3vdqt Unifi camera: https://amzn.to/30FZqAH Reolink camera: https://amzn.to/3Ayz8Qp Schlage Encode Plus: https://amzn.to/3SpYW9O WiZ light strips: https://amzn.to/3WlnQIO Lutron: https://amzn.to/44VO0oa Hue filament bulbs: https://amzn.to/3Dz7Mdt Inovelli …

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Channel and life update (good and bad news)

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It’s time for a channel AND life update! My smart home favorites: https://www.amazon.com/shop/smarthomesolver My smart home shirts! USA: https://smarthomesolver.big3creative.com/ International: https://smart-home-solver-shop.fourthwall.com/ FOLLOW ME Subscribe to Smart Home Solver: https://bit.ly/3joO1dZ Subscribe to Reed’s Smart Home: http://bit.ly/3EulO02 Twitter: https://twitter.com/SmartHomeSolver Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smarthomesolver/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@smarthomesolver 0:00 Intro 0:09 Sad news 1:12 Summer break 1:55 More content 3:36 Behind the …

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My 17 FAVORITE Home Automations, with or WITHOUT a hub!

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Find out more about Panasonic’s solar and home battery storage solutions here: https://na.panasonic.com/us/energy-solutions?utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=smart_home_solver&utm_medium=influencer&utm_content=evervolt_reed Thanks to Panasonic for sponsoring a portion of this video #sponsored These are my favorite home automation ideas! But can I re-create them with NO hub? Let’s find out… LINKS Treatlife mmWave sensor: https://amzn.to/3KmBW6W Thread contact sensor: https://amzn.to/3R8yh0v Meross garage door controller: …

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How My New Smart Home Dashboard is GENIUS

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My new smart home dashboard changes as I move around the house! I love it! Here’s how it works. LINKS ESP32 for room presence: https://amzn.to/43WGEjE 3D printed case for the 30 pin version: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5171826 Smaller ESP32 with case: https://shop.m5stack.com/products/atom-lite-esp32-development-kit Raspberry Pi I used for Home Assistant: https://amzn.to/486n1b1 Home Assistant Green: https://www.home-assistant.io/green/ (affiliate links) Article showing …

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Why Home Assistant is the FUTURE of Smart Homes

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Home Assistant is the FUTURE! Let me explain… Thanks to Paulus Schoutsen for letting me interview him at the Z-Wave summit! For more Home Assistant info check out https://www.youtube.com/live/oa__fLArsFk?si=tHQdn61RznbEQwNf NVIDIA Jetson: https://developer.nvidia.com/embedded/jetson-modules NVIDIA Jetson Orin Developer Kit: https://amzn.to/3ws6YqV Jetson AI Lab: https://www.jetson-ai-lab.com/ My smart home favorites: https://www.amazon.com/shop/smarthomesolver My smart home shirts! USA: https://smarthomesolver.big3creative.com/ International: https://smart-home-solver-shop.fourthwall.com/ …

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Rating Everything in my Smart Home from 1 to 10!

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I’m showing you everything in my smart home, and rating it rapid-fire from 1 to 10. Let’s find my favorites… and LEAST favorites. LINKS (affiliate) Schlage Encode Plus: https://amzn.to/45Ay9vy Unifi G4 video doorbell: https://amzn.to/3JrzOdK RATGDO garage door: https://paulwieland.github.io/ratgdo/ Weather station: https://amzn.to/3Qcdadj Lutron smart dimmers: https://amzn.to/3UoBqv3 Inovelli Red: https://amzn.to/3U5fiEI Rachio 3rd gen: https://amzn.to/3JtoX2U Ecobee Premium: https://amzn.to/4aIKSPH …

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