It’s official, we sold our home and are all set up in our apartment! Take a tour of the tech and automations in my smart apartment to get ideas for wherever you live. Make sure you’re subscribed to get more updates as I build my new smart home. Links (affiliate): Kitchen Hue Light Strips: https://amzn.to/3845dxH …
HomePod mini shipped a few weeks ago, but there are some major points that often get overlooked. I’ll mention some good and bad things you need to know before buying a HomePod mini. Plus I will review the sound quality and explain if you should replace your Echo Dots. Links (affiliate): HomePod mini: https://bestbuy.7tiv.net/94A44 Echo …
It’s official, I’m packing up my smart home! SUBSCRIBE so you don’t miss more smart home videos: https://www.youtube.com/c/SmartHomeSolver?sub_confirmation=1 MY SETUP & GEAR See the list of everything I use in my smart home and other favorites: https://www.amazon.com/shop/smarthomesolver DISCOVER MORE Some of my favorite videos in this house: 25 Home Automation Ideas: https://youtu.be/F-mEA5RN_yo 25 Home Automation …
Smart thermostats keep getting less expensive, but which features are they skipping? I’ll compare the new Nest 2020 with the classic New 3rd gen and Ecobee, so you can figure out if budget or premium is the way to go. LINKS (affiliate): Nest 2020: https://amzn.to/38l59gX Nest 3rd gen: https://amzn.to/2IgNHyZ Ecobee SmartThermostat: https://amzn.to/368r08E SUBSCRIBE so you …
Surprise! Wyze has secretly been working on the Wyze Cam v3, and it’s impressive how well it works. I’ll show you how bright the camera’s night vision looks with its starlight sensor and dual IR. Wyze Cam v3 also has improved audio, a wider field of view, and is water resistant for outdoor use. LINKS …
The new Amazon Echo 4th gen is louder, rounder, and has a built-in Zigbee hub. In this video, I tested the speaker and connected several devices to it. I’ll go over some important things you need to know before replacing your hub with this. LINKS (affiliate): Amazon Echo 4th gen: https://amzn.to/2HCD2Pl Echo Dot 4th gen: …
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The new Echo Dot 4th gen is here! If you already have the older version, this video will help you figure out if you should upgrade. I will test the speakers and microphones, plus show how big the Dot’s new round design really looks in person. LINKS (affiliate): Echo Dot 4th gen: https://amzn.to/2IXK01W Echo Dot …
I’ve been gathering smart light bulbs for months and it’s time to compare them! If you’re curious about Ikea, WiZ, C by GE, and other smart bulbs, this video will show you their brightness and color saturation. Find out which to buy or skip. LINKS (affiliate): Feit: https://bit.ly/3k32dZr Gosund: https://amzn.to/3jY3ReD Geeni: https://amzn.to/3lViyjx SmartThings: https://amzn.to/2SS9ZcM WiZ …
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Controlling your smart home with NFC tags is easy and affordable. I will show you some NFC smart home ideas, how to set them up on iOS 14 and Android, and how to integrate with IFTTT, SmartThings, and Home Assistant. LINKS (affiliate): Sticker NFC tags: https://amzn.to/3l8vD8v White Indoor/Outdoor NFC tags: https://amzn.to/3l75XsW Double sided tape for …
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