In this episode, Wes and Scott talk about the Smart Home — all the different tech available, how it works together, pitfalls to avoid, hardware, software, and more!
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Show Notes 2:25 - The tech
Wifi devices
Zigbee Can operator on low power
Usually Cheaper
Water Sensor, door sensor, temperature
iOS HomeKit sucks
You need an Apple TV or iPad to access outside of your house
9:13 - Controlling your smart home
Smart Things
Home Assistant Host your own
Lots of add-ons
You need to babysit it
Android Google Assistant
Google Pixel squeeze to assistant is way better than saying “Hey Google”.
Google Home Google Home is awesome
Custom sayings with IFTTT
Custom via Routines
Alexa
23:52 - Software
Stringify
IFTTT Basic automations
Makers accounts
Web hooks to trigger actions
Homebridge Make non-iOS stuff work with HomeKit
Swipe up control is nice
28:15 - Hardware
Light Switches Leviton
Lutron
Bulbs LIFX
Philips Hue AMAZING
Much cheaper now than before
Blinds
Chromecast — turn the TV off
Plugs Wemo
Leviton
Sonoff
Power strip Change each plug or have timers
Thermostat Ecobee 3 Lite
Ecobee 4 with Alexa
Nest
Nest-E
Cameras Ring Doorbells
Ring Flood Light Camera Super slow to open the app
Wyze cameras Small one
Larger Panning Camera
Mesh Wifi Google Wifi
Amplifi
Fire Alarms / CO2 Nest Protect
Dumb
Lithium
Garage Door Opener
Non-connected “smart items” Solar powered lights on a timer. No app needed, no WiFi connection needed
Roomba - meh. We play “find the body” when it comes home.
Locks - Code based lights
67:32 - What we want in the future
Scott Motion sensors
Door sensors
Locks
Blinds
More bulbs
Wes Fireplace
Constantly recording cameras
Sensors galore Windows open
Doors open
Garage door
Zigbee Hub
Xiaomi Sensors Gear Best
Links Sanity
Stackbit
Google Home Mini
Amazon Echo
Google Pixel
Apple Homepod
Raspberry Pi
GearBest
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