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 […]

Awesome Tips Amazon’s NEW Devices 2022: Home Automation Surprises! Amazon just announced several new smart home devices and features! I’ll summarize what this means for your Alexa home automation. In this video: (affiliate links) Alexa Voice Remote Pro: Echo Dot 5th gen: Amazon Astro: New Fire TV Cube: Halo Rise: Other new Amazon products that […]

Awesome Tips Packing Up My Smart Home: channel update It’s official, I’m packing up my smart home! SUBSCRIBE so you don’t miss more smart home videos: MY SETUP & GEAR See the list of everything I use in my smart home and other favorites: DISCOVER MORE Some of my favorite videos in this house: 25 […]

Awesome Tips New Amazon Echo 4th gen is a Trojan Horse Smart Home Hub 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 […]

Awesome Tips Ultimate Guide to Smart Home Sensors + ideas There are a lot of indoor smart home sensors out there, but this video will help you sort through the mess and find the best ones for you. Plus I’ll share lots of sensor ideas along the way. Links (affiliate): –Contact Sensors– Linkind: Aqara: Ecolink: […]

Awesome Tips 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: Lutron light switch: Hue motion sensor: Echo 4th Gen battery base: Ring contact sensors: –Theater […]