Awesome Tips Smart Thermostats: what I WISH I knew earlier… For the past few years, I’ve tried out Ecobee, Nest, and more. The features I thought would be a big deal vs what actually mattered has really surprised me! LINKS (affiliate): Ecobee Smart Thermostat: Ecobee Lite: Ecobee sensors: Nest: Nest Learning 3rd gen: Nest temperature […]

Awesome Tips 22 BEST Things I saw in Vegas at CES 2022! CES 2022 tech was crazy! I went to Las Vegas to see everything. Here’s the very best things I found, with smart home tech, Samsung, BMW, tons of startups, and way more. LINKS (affiliate): Noveto: Waay doors: (website not live, but will be […]

Awesome Tips Smart Light Switches: I'm rethinking EVERYTHING! Now that I’ve used Lutron smart light switches for a year, let’s talk about how well they are working and if I have any regrets about spending too much money… Lutron: Kasa: Zooz: (affiliate links) DISCOVER MORE I just spent thousands on Lutron: Ultimate Smart Light Switch […]

Awesome Tips Should You Buy Eufy or Skip? Testing Eufy Cams in My Smart Home Is Eufy worth buying into? Eufy is becoming a major brand in the smart home space. In this review, I’ll test the Eufy 2K Indoor Cam, Pan Cam, 2C Outdoor Cam, Floodlight Cam, and briefly show the 2K Battery Doorbell. […]

Awesome Tips This article made me ANGRY! Defending a DIY Smart Home Should you build your own smart home, or pay someone to do everything for you? I’ll explain why a DIY smart home might actually be the best option. Thanks to Topgreener for sponsoring this video. Check out their desk grommet charging station here: […]

Awesome Tips $500 Smart Home Setup + Automations Can you set up a complete smart home for $500 or less? …Yes! There are actually several affordable options and I’ll show you what I recommend. LINKS (affiliate): –Amazon Echo ZigBee Hub Setup– Echo 4th Gen with Zigbee hub: Kasa dimmer switch x 4: Kasa rgb bulb […]

Awesome Tips Ultimate Smart Light Switch Comparison Smart light switches galore! I tested 16 light switches to find the best. This video compares the features and what you need to know, whether you’re adding your 1st or 50th smart light switch. LINKS (affiliate): Treatlife On/Off: Treatlife Dimmer: Gosund On/Off: Gosund Dimmer: TP-Link Kasa On/Off: 🏆 […]

Awesome Tips 10 MORE Home Automations from Around the World Making your dishwasher smart, keeping cats out of the yard, unlocking the door with Switchbot… you guys went above and beyond with this one! Thanks to everyone who submitted ideas. Check out these automations from around the world! SUBMIT YOUR IDEAS! Here’s how: Big thanks […]

Awesome Tips Eufy Doorbell Dual: WAY More than Just Two Cameras! The Eufy Doorbell Dual comes with two cameras and lots of extra features! I tested it out and will show you how well it works. LINKS (affiliate): Eufy Doorbell Dual: use code “VDDUALSP1” for USD$40 off. (Expires 3/13/22) Eufy 2K Battery: Eufy 2K (on […]

Awesome Tips Building a New House: My Smart Home Upgrades! We’re building a smart home! Find out the wiring we selected, like ethernet, extra outlets, lighting, and more. Whether you’re building a new house too or looking to upgrade, this should give you some ideas. SUBSCRIBE so you don’t miss more smart home videos: MY […]