As I’ve grown my smart home over the years, a few automations didn’t work for my family in real life. In this video, I’ll improve several automations to make them pass the “wife test.” Several of these ideas could make your smart home run more smoothly, too! To read more about how I set everything …
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With more video doorbell options than ever, it’s time to have a showdown and find the best. I tested 6 popular smart doorbells and I’ll show you how each one held up to my testing. I’ll go over the video quality, latency, no subscription recording options, and everything you need to know. To read my …
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With all of the inexpensive smart bulbs out there, you might be wondering if Philips Hue is really worth it. In this video, I talk about why people ARE still buying Hue to help you figure out if it’s the best choice for you. Watch Paul Hibbert’s response video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IiT55Gee7pg He talks about why …
Is Philips Hue Relevant in 2020? – What Paul Hibbert Won’t Tell You Read More »
The new Wyze Band is an ultra-affordable smart watch. But at just $25, how well does it actually work? I tested out its features to help you decide if the Wyze Band is ready for prime time. Wyze has been cranking out quite a few products lately, so I’ll also talk about why that may …
Changing your lights with your TV makes an immersive viewing experience… or it can be way too distracting. I’ll show you my review of the Hue Sync Box and tell you all of the best settings for making the flashing lights not too distracting. If you set it up right, it can make your gaming …
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Disney’s Smart House movie came out in 1999, but how does it compare to my modern smart home? Time to have a showdown between PAT and Alexa. You might be surprised by how many automations I can re-create in my smart home. This movie gave me some awesome ideas for taking my home to the …
If you’re working from home like I am, you probably realize that it comes with a few distractions and challenges. In this video, I will show you smart office ideas to make working from home more comfortable. Everything in this video uses affordable smart home tech and is fairly simple to set up. Here are …
Looking for the best smart light strips? I tested 10 of the best-selling smart LED strips on Amazon to find out for myself. I used the Luma wave to measure the brightness of the white and color lights to be as accurate as possible. This video will give you everything you need to know so …
Are you getting the most out of your Google Home? This video will show you several surprising features, including a few newer ones, that might help you manage your smart home easier. For each category, we’ll also look at how Alexa compares to see how the assistants stack up. LINKS (affiliate): Google Nest Mini: https://homedepot.sjv.io/9kjZj …
10 Google Home Features You May Not Know— vs Alexa Read More »
Today I’m going to show you how to build a smart home for $200. I’ll even take it a step further with specific automation ideas and show you how to set everything up with Alexa routines. Just like all of our videos, this is not sponsored by anyone, so these are our real preferences. Whether …