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Ultimate Guide to Starting and Growing a Smart Home in 2024!

Whether you’re starting or growing a smart home in 2024, this video is packed with tips for beginner to advanced level! Here is the link to my Amazon affiliate store, which has many of the devices in my smart home: https://www.amazon.com/shop/smarthomesolver/list/3F2ZFDA6WFT0K?tag=smarthomeso0a-20&ref_=aip_sf_list_spv_ons_mixed_d My custom smart home shirts: https://smarthomesolver.big3creative.com/ My favorite Zigbee devices Aqara contact sensor: https://amzn.to/3T1rxCP …

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The BEST Smart Home System money can buy!

It’s time to narrow down my smart home system and ONLY use the best! Here’s what I decided to stick with and why. Raspberry Pi 4 with 8GB RAM: https://amzn.to/486n1b1 Z-Wave & Zigbee USB dongle: https://amzn.to/3TbBqhY USB extender: https://amzn.to/41bY0Jn I also have a Home Assistant SkyConnect plugged in but I’m still using Zigbee and Z-Wave …

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15 Easy Home Automation Ideas ANYONE can set up!

Your home automation can be easy AND impressive! These ideas are easy enough to set up with just Amazon Alexa, or you can always use these same ideas with SmartThings or Home Assistant. LINKS: (affiliate) Kasa on/off switch for front porch lights: https://amzn.to/3xU4yhn Amazon Echo 4th gen: https://amzn.to/3OFO2Ix Echo Dot: https://amzn.to/3A9Iylz Google Nest Battery Doorbell: …

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Ultimate Guide to Starting and Growing a Smart Home

Whether you are a smart home beginner or expert, here’s how to build a smart home. I get a lot of questions about where to get started or what’s compatible. This video walks you through step-by-step so you can easily add devices and automations to your home. LINKS (affiliate): SmartThings hub: https://amzn.to/2E6oR2K Gryphon router: https://amzn.to/3gYz5B9 …

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