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Rating Everything in my Smart Home from 1 to 10!

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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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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Every Day Tech Tour for my Smart Home!

These are the tech, apps, and devices I use every day to help me set up and control my smart home! LINKS: (affiliate) Samsung Galaxy 4 watch: https://shop-links.co/chEWkVHZtZG Watch band: https://amzn.to/3aBYcvp Pixel 6 Pro: https://amzn.to/3Piwano Fingerprint door lock: https://amzn.to/3o2NwJr iPad Mini: https://amzn.to/3awIYYC iPad Mini case: https://amzn.to/3z4GOc3 Standing desk: https://www.fully.com/standing-desks/jarvis/jarvis-adjustable-height-desk-bamboo.html Speakers: https://amzn.to/3AIcxBh Floating light bulb: https://amzn.to/3nYOhDu …

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10 New Home Automation Ideas My Wife LOVES!

My wife has some great ideas for our home automation, but can I actually set them all up? Let’s find out… LINKS (affiliate): Multipurpose sensor (with vibration detection): https://amzn.to/36QAXeL Amazon Echo 4th gen: https://amzn.to/3uy9sPh Echo battery base: https://amzn.to/3iF5JKs Robot vacuum: https://amzn.to/36PjqDH Broadlink button: https://amzn.to/3qCx0Bw Ecobee thermostat: https://amzn.to/3iDEC2l NFC tags: https://amzn.to/3JYC2QJ Hue pendant light bulbs: https://amzn.to/36O4Ah4 …

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My Most Futuristic, Advanced Automations EVER!

Using Room Assistant, I set up some insane home automations! Alexa can now tell which room I’m in and run automations JUST for me… it’s like something from the future. How I set everything up: https://smarthomesolver.com/reviews/futuristic-advanced-automations-with-room-assistant/ Subscribe to Mark Watt Tech for Home Assistant how to’s: https://www.youtube.com/c/MarkWattTech/videos LINKS (affiliate): Raspberry Pi Zero: https://amzn.to/3Ml8YV1 My shirt: …

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Smart Home Tour: Fully Automated!

My smart home has a LOT of home automation, but what’s even better is you can set this all up yourself. Let me show you around! LINKS (affiliate): –Family room– Frame TV 2021: https://bit.ly/3anXhvu Lutron light switch: https://amzn.to/32iD3Cs Hue motion sensor: https://amzn.to/3GRdUhc Echo 4th Gen battery base: https://amzn.to/2UEZePg Ring contact sensors: https://amzn.to/3AcWOI9 –Theater room– 120 …

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25 Home Automation Ideas: Ultimate Smart Home Tour (volume 2)

Start listening with a 30-day Audible trial. Choose 1 audiobook and unlimited monthly Audible Originals absolutely free. Visit http://audible.com/smarthomesolver or text smarthomesolver to 500-500. Thank you to Audible for sponsoring! Need home automation ideas? Of course you do! I’ll show you 25 MORE automation ideas. Follow me through one day and I’ll give you ideas …

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