How to start a SMART HOME in 2023 |
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Starting or expanding a smart home is still more complicated than it should be, but things are getting easier with Matter. We'll walk you through what you need to know, why you should pick your platform first, all the different smart home devices to consider, and then how to pull everything together with automations and the different type of automations you can create.
Smart Home Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2XWjlJjGp3vTgYgZ8WzYN7yE28YkdZjr The Verge's guide to Matter: https://www.theverge.com/22787729/matter-smart-home-standard-apple-amazon-google Purchase links are Affiliate links Smart Speakers - Amazon Echo: https://amzn.to/3rsfnFi Amazon Echo review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=STqJHBDq1nw&t=666s Amazon Echo Dot vs. Google Nest Mini: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HvAkZaP35Qc&t=290s Amazon Echo Show: https://amzn.to/32YcZwC Apple HomePod Mini: https://www.apple.com/shop/buy-homepod/homepod-mini Apple HomePod Mini Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x5l7W1eVzbA&t=13s Apple HomePod: https://www.apple.com/shop/buy-homepod/homepod/midnight?afid=p238%7CsXEv69o9v-dc_mtid_1870765e38482_pcrid_500495786551_pgrid_118279286107_pntwk_g_pchan_online_pexid__&cid=aos-us-kwgo-pla-btb-aes--slid---product-MQJ73LL%2FA Apple HomePod (2nd Gen) First Look - Worth Buying 2? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1_Vhn95IW58&t=15s Sonos One: https://amzn.to/3rpCWPc Sonos One - 6 Months Later Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7JeTPCsE-4 Sonos Roam: https://amzn.to/3kLyOZo Sonos Roam - 6 Months Later Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUqX4BJ8OcA Sonos Move: https://amzn.to/3SOMxuM Sonos Move Review - 6 Months Later: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tQYgF_MqQs&t=4s Google Nest Hub (2nd gen) review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4EYWCA4CBY&t=7s Google Nest Hub Max Review - 6 Months Later: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jl9oJEldhFc&t=20s Google Nest Mini Review - 6 Months Later: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jn5aGwVGkDw&t=2s Google Nest Audio: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dUP6cIVzzf8&t=1s Media devices - Amazon Fire TV Stick: https://amzn.to/2SoOSxB Amazon Fire TV Cube: https://amzn.to/2O39vRb Google Chromecast with Google TV - What's New: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MaO1LntV8tM&t=14s Apple TV 4k review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sa3E8ORKDms&t=16s Apple TV: https://www.apple.com/tv/ Smart Lights - Phillips Hue starter pack : https://amzn.to/2XXDVcs Phillips Hue lighting system review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uiR7eBe592I&t=213s GE stater pack: https://amzn.to/2LvrBJF Ikea bulbs starter pack: https://amzn.to/2LvsUZ7 Lifx smart lighting: https://amzn.to/35TiBcP Smart Thermostats - Nest 3rd Gen Smart Thermostat: https://amzn.to/2XPYqYc Ecobee Thermostat Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYZQLp7M52E New 2022 Ecobee Smart Thermostat with Alexa & Siri Built in: https://amzn.to/3EVdDux Honeywell Lyric Smart Thermostat: https://amzn.to/2Sprvnv Smart Home Security Systems - Ring Doorbell: https://amzn.to/2SnR08A Nest Hello Doorbell: https://amzn.to/2XSQB41 Simply Safe: https://amzn.to/2JSv6Xh Smart Home Appliances/Accessories - TP Link smart switch: https://amzn.to/2SshdTO SwitchBot video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-8ydJ6xPkk&t=13s SwitchBot robot: https://amzn.to/3govHAy Serena Smart Wood Blinds by Lutron Review - 6 Months Later: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cou-wVNxYmY&t=24s iRobot Roomba vaccum cleaner: https://amzn.to/2XNzFvM iRobot i7+ robotic vacuum cleaner review - 6 Months Later: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NW1BxPuwAk&t=21s Roborock S7 Max V Ultra: https://amzn.to/3kER3zH Roborock S7 Mac V Ultra Review - 6 Months Later: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QOpWvxdFSfk&t=11s Follow Josh on: Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/user/joshteder/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joshteder/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshteder/ Post.News: https://post.news/@joshteder Mastodon: https://tech.lgbt/@joshteder Other helpful links: Video production equipment we use: https://amzn.to/3Ejc1JR 0:00 - Pick your Smart Home Platform 2:04 - Smart Lighting 3:52 - Smart Thermostats 4:12 - Smart Speakers and Multi Room Audio 6:06 - TVs and Security Systems 6:57 - Smart Appliances, Showers, and Blinds 8:50 - Automating your Smart Home 11:11 - What about Matter? --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 Months Later website: https://6-months-later.com 6 Months Later Amazon storefront: www.amazon.com/shop/6monthslaterreviews –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Any music used is licensed from artlist.io Any Pixel devices devices seen in our videos were provided to the channel by Google except for the Pixel 7 which the channel purchased. Any Amazon links we provide in our descriptions are in conjunction with our Amazon partnership. The channel receives a small percentage of revenue from any sales generated by viewers clicking the links. #smarthome #apple #alexa #matter |