How to Start a Smart Home in 2021 |
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How to start or expand your smart home in 2021 - should you use a company or do it yourself? What's new with smart home tech this year? What kind of devices should you get for your smart home?
Chapters: 0:00 Intro 0:22 Choosing a smart home platform 1:12 Apple, Amazon and Google's platforms 1:55 Can you use multiple platforms? 2:15 Smart Home device compatibility 2:47 Project Connected Home over IP 3:23 What is Zigbee? 4:34 Are smart home hubs still needed? 5:25 Smart Home device type categories 5:43 Whole Home Audio 6:47 Controlling TVs and Media rooms 8:03 Smart lights 9:24 Smart light accessories 9:40 Smart light switches 10:10 Smart thermostats 10:58 Smart Home security systems 12:20 Smart Home appliances & accessories 13:09 Automating your smart home 14:23 Closing thoughts Smart home products/related videos (purchase links are affiliate links): Smart Speakers - Amazon Echo: https://amzn.to/2YdQ5gh Amazon Echo review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=STqJH... Amazon Echo Dot vs. Google Nest Mini: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HvAkZaP35Qc&t=290s Amazon Echo Show: https://amzn.to/2Yb8drb Google Nest Hub review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jBn-Qd0cgHo&t=11s 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 Home Max review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0bH1... 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 review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=okKR-... 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=uiR7e... GE stater pack: https://amzn.to/2LvrBJF Ikea bulbs starter pack: https://amzn.to/2LvsUZ7 Climate Control devices - Nest 3rd Gen Smart Thermostat: https://amzn.to/2XPYqYc Ecobee Thermostat Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYZQL... Ecobee 4 Smart Thermostat: https://amzn.to/2JVBGfT 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 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 Follow Josh on: Twitter: https://twitter.com/JoshTeder Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joshteder/ Other helpful links: Video production equipment we use: https://www.amazon.com/shop/6monthsla... Google Pixel 5 Amazon link: https://amzn.to/3ds51fW iPhone 12 Amazon link: https://amzn.to/3bkkwrq ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 Months Later website: https://6-months-later.com 6 Months Later Amazon storefront: www.amazon.com/shop/6monthslaterreviews –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Vendor partnership information: The Pixel 5 used in this video were provided to the channel by Google. Google did not sponsor or pay the channel to produce this video. All other Google products shown were purchased by the channel. 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 #Amazon #Apple |