10 Smart Apartment Ideas: Ultimate Google Smart home!

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Turning my apartment into a smart home, that's what I've always wanted to do! SwitchBot enabled me to get more ideas to realize this dream. I hope that my smart apartment tour inspires you or gives you some smart home ideas on how to turn your apartment into a smart home. A lot of people are wondering which smart home products to buy. With these products, you will be able to automate a lot of simple and repetitive tasks in your apartment or house. Of course, there are a lot of products that could still add more functionality, automation, and style to your apartment. There are a lot of options out there!
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In this video, I'm showing you how I turned my apartment into a smart home with Google Home! I hope that this video will inspire you to turn your home - apartment or house - into a smart home.
⏱️ Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
0:57 - First Idea
1:42 - Google Home
2:35 - Wear OS
2:48 - Philips Hue
3:53 - Smart Blind
4:16 - Smart Curtains
4:38 - Humidifier & Thermometer
4:52 - SwitchBot Bot
5:12 - SwitchBot Hub Plus
5:34 - Smart Audio
5:48 - Hubs
6:20 - Applications
6:45 - Morning Routine
7:13 - Evening Routine
7:46 - Fail-safe
8:13 - Promo code
8:31 - Giveaway
9:10 - Outro
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@novakrandy 3 жыл бұрын

I've been building my smart home for the past year; now the only missing piece seems to be the Switchbot to automate my old school devices with buttons that need to be pressed. Thanks for the video! So cool!

@marcinstrzelczyk9971 3 жыл бұрын

Can we all appreciate how he avoided saying hey google?

@felixkruip 3 жыл бұрын

Haha, it was honestly already driving me nuts while editing..

@frisomodderman2 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, it made me a happy man when I noticed it!

@509McGavin 7 ай бұрын

It should be mandatory. Anyone who says hey google in a video or commercial is a jackass. But agreed, thanks.

@Jannick-mp7bf 3 жыл бұрын

Two words: Home Assistant. Since you have a lot different hubs and apps. In my opinion, Home Assistant would be an amazing option to hook everything together into one system and app. Plus it is focused on keeping everything local. So that’s a major advantage as regards your privacy

@felixkruip 3 жыл бұрын

Great suggestion! I will look into it.

@CRANEREVIEWS 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, while not ideal it ticks the most boxes!

@akirathearchibald7958 3 жыл бұрын

I love this, thankyou for only bringing up the ones that are useful in day to day life and not just some one time gimmick, next video should be securing these connections avoiding being hacked or interfered.

@aaronbraun 3 жыл бұрын

Really love the different ideas! Thx

@reneesanders6440 3 жыл бұрын

Another amazing video! 👏🏼👏🏼

@felixkruip 3 жыл бұрын

only because you're a part of it! 🥰

@mfung1358 3 жыл бұрын

This video is really helpful! I’ve always been interested in how to “smart home” my room and this provides a lot of good ideas

@aoibheannglavin8919 3 жыл бұрын

Great video! Love your style and you gave so many great ideas.

@CreativeKolia 3 жыл бұрын

Great one man!!! Great content !

@Flamvelation 3 жыл бұрын

I love your entire setup! Great video 😄

@hakimsim 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Felix, loving these devices!

@erikaramirez6558 3 жыл бұрын

Great video. Tnx for the inspo❣️

@Mrcreateto 3 жыл бұрын

So good content! Subscribed 💪🏼

@sabrinalg2197 3 жыл бұрын

This video is so helpful most videos I saw were for a house not apartments and this video is giving me a easier way to plan what I need to get for when I move in the summer thanks.

@lekkyesdakwakas8270 3 жыл бұрын

This is one of the most clear and easy to understand videos I’ve watched in a while. I really want to know when your purchased the light holder from ?

@felixkruip 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Lekkyes, I really appreciate your words! I bought the light holder from a local store, I’ll see if I can find it on Amazon or something.

@hakimsim 3 жыл бұрын

Phew great production quality, thanks for the clear explanation, great video!

@felixkruip 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!

@BerendSchmidt 3 жыл бұрын

Man that intro looks amazing! Great video all around 🙌

@felixkruip 3 жыл бұрын

#1 supporter, thank you so much bro!

@chipfrazier 3 жыл бұрын

Felix, I enjoyed your video! Smooth, effective shots, & edited to communicate susinctly the value of SmartBot products. I was unaware of the device to automate the function of "old school" devices. The Xiaomi was another surprise. Looking forward to your review of that router also.

@CRANEREVIEWS 3 жыл бұрын

Oh wow, I was just making a video about an external power button for the PC ($4) and now I'm thinking I should either add this to the review or make a separate one. Loved your channel, glad I noticed the post on Reddit, it's 4 am now, but totally going to binge your older videos tomorrow. Just wanted to say thank you for the videos you make! :)

@blueadaoverschuren9782 3 жыл бұрын

I know what I am going to do the upcoming year.. Smart home here we come :D

@felixkruip 3 жыл бұрын

Sounds like a great new year's resolution idea!

@lottekruip2411 3 жыл бұрын

One day.. my home will be like this. I also want to use these smart home products in my hairdress salon. It would be such an upgrade. Adore your videos...❤

@zamoraal9130 3 жыл бұрын

This would be great for turning on stuff while in bed.

@felixkruip 3 жыл бұрын

Exactly!

@JonnaLife 3 жыл бұрын

The amount of innovative idea's in one video is mind blowing! Very well done mate !

@jasondavid5497 3 жыл бұрын

Gives me lots of ideas for my apartment👍

@silkevanadrichem3365 3 жыл бұрын

WELL DONE FELIX! This is very professional! Beautiful shots and explanations.

@felixkruip 3 жыл бұрын

Heeey Silke, I really appreciate your words! Thanks.

@joshuaworkman1 3 жыл бұрын

Great video, keep the content coming!

@felixkruip 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! :)

@davidmyrom 3 жыл бұрын

Cool video looking to make my house a smart home thanks for the ideas

@anisgreenwood7332 3 жыл бұрын

Im so excited to make my house smart. Thanks for the ideas x3

@paulwesley3862 3 жыл бұрын

looks cool, like it

@omerbeom 3 жыл бұрын

nice video !, just looked for the switchbot automation too

@rodrigosuch3762 3 жыл бұрын

So cool!

@k3lh4m7 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome set up!!

@felixkruip 3 жыл бұрын

I think so too!

@anusha9537 3 жыл бұрын

Great video. thank you!

@felixkruip 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!

@BastiSkateboarding0 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome video!

@SomeSay95 3 жыл бұрын

very great video! Creative and aesthetic appartment you got! :)

@felixkruip 3 жыл бұрын

I really appreciate your comment Sascha!

@classkev 3 жыл бұрын

Such an underrated youtuber. Only been subscribed for a short while but find myself looking forward to new video all the time. Also have to support our own :) Brabantttt

@hadidiab550 3 жыл бұрын

Keep your nice work 🔥🔥

@felixkruip 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks 🔥

@xncj 5 ай бұрын

Amazing video!

@HarigovindValsakumar 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome video

@RetroAdz 3 жыл бұрын

Love the video! We're currently living in an apartment and I'm getting into smart products, seen the switchbot stuff but didn't know it was so powerful!

@felixkruip 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Adam. Great to hear!

@huibschopman 3 жыл бұрын

Your house is looking great! I also have installed some smart home things in my room. Would be nice to upgrade with switchbot!

@robbinwinkelhorst193 3 жыл бұрын

Nice video man! Would love to have my house look like that. Ps. Je bent toch wel 1 van de beste Nederlandse creators, altijd interessante videos

@felixkruip 3 жыл бұрын

Dat is echt een groot compliment! Super bedankt.

@dummyxl 3 жыл бұрын

Fuck het is een Hollander 😄😎

@juanmanuel7154 3 жыл бұрын

awesome!! need those really bad!!

@felixkruip 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Well, you already have a chance to win the giveaway...

@spatendonald8842 3 жыл бұрын

nice video i really wanna try these switchbots products :)

@codecell756 3 жыл бұрын

KZfaq just knows when I’m tryna make a smart apartment

@BeastWOLF 3 жыл бұрын

Thx bro for teaching me about new things

@felixkruip 3 жыл бұрын

It's my pleasure

@custosdelucerna 3 жыл бұрын

Lekker bezig Felix! Nice to see my first friend going places :)

@felixkruip 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! 😃 Who dis?

@MrFenosoarako 3 жыл бұрын

Very interesting video !

@felixkruip 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

@BartPetersAllPlaces 3 жыл бұрын

Great Felix, I'm surprised how much you can do with switches, also attaching it to older hardware. Thank you for this update, I might watch it soon again.

@felixkruip 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Bart, that's great to hear!

@JensE95 3 жыл бұрын

Nice products!

@DumbeldoresArmy1 3 жыл бұрын

Dude,clean logo and intro!!! Congrats with reaching 5k subs

@felixkruip 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 😀

@shivang7642 3 жыл бұрын

Great vid :). Ahhaha GG on the outro.

@felixkruip 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Haha

@jaspercardol 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome video. If your computer is connected via an ethernet cable, you can also turn it on using Wake on LAN. Just enable it on the motherboard settings and then find some wake-on-lan integration for whatever smart home system you use :)

@daleepc1 3 жыл бұрын

The switchbot stuff is starting to look pretty interesting, especially the curtain bots.

@bekazaliexpress22 3 жыл бұрын

Wjat inteligence is in it?

@allkindsofmusic2275 3 жыл бұрын

As always the production value is incredible!

@felixkruip 3 жыл бұрын

As it should be! 😎

@allkindsofmusic2275 3 жыл бұрын

@@felixkruip high respect! It really does make content stand out. Keep up the great work and your channel will catch on.

@felixkruip 3 жыл бұрын

@@allkindsofmusic2275 thank you so much!

@elperroloco3954 3 жыл бұрын

Very good video, I love how your house is, I'm starting little by little to make my house smart!

@felixkruip 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, that means a lot! That's so awesome, what is your favorite smart home item?

@elperroloco3954 3 жыл бұрын

@@felixkruip The lights because I love being able to control brightness and color of all the house with my voice.

@felixkruip 3 жыл бұрын

@@elperroloco3954 100% agreed.

@jensnikolajolsen8726 3 жыл бұрын

That is smart!

@SigmaDevDigital Жыл бұрын

A smart home setup that I actually like 😍

@felixkruip Жыл бұрын

That's great to hear!

@droggelbecher2942 3 жыл бұрын

Hey there, great video

@Jemakr 3 жыл бұрын

I really like smart homes, I’m working on it on my own room! My next upgrade wil be te smart curtains

@kameronbailey5407 3 жыл бұрын

The pc thing is awesome. I gotta buy it when I get enough money

@sallu220 3 жыл бұрын

Very nice devices some never seen before

@kaddouriboualem5267 3 жыл бұрын

liked the video before even watching it, I know what this Channel can make.

@felixkruip 3 жыл бұрын

Let's gooo! That's awesome

@synotixpc4354 3 жыл бұрын

Intresting video!

@felixkruip 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you think so!

@beerkekjoer8642 3 жыл бұрын

nice start

@ItzEvolv 3 жыл бұрын

Shut up and take my money! ;) Some awesome ideas for my future home 😎 I need this stuff!

@felixkruip 3 жыл бұрын

Haha, if you win the giveaway you don't need to pay anything at all! You were actually the first person that showed me how you could turn your lights off using your voice. This was already years ago!

@VishalPatel-uc2js Жыл бұрын

Nice video helps me alot. With the routine when everything turns off, are you using the WiFi extension wire or do you have a smart plug or switch bot connect to the main wall plug

@JKNACK3 3 жыл бұрын

That Switchbot will be a nice addition to my PC which is in another room from me.

@baltimorelegodad3702 3 жыл бұрын

I like the way switchbot can be used to turn on devices that use a remote control

@imnormal3792 3 жыл бұрын

Switch bot is quite a genius design

@currydani 3 жыл бұрын

Great Video! Could you tell me whats the watch face you are using? Looks pretty nice

@felixkruip 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Daniel! You mean on my smart watch? Not revealing any secrets (but I'm probably making a video about my watch very, very soon). Anyways, it's the 'Roto Rally'!

@MSFTSTRIO 3 жыл бұрын

Man your apartment is beautiful. This gave me so many ideas for my apartment. Right now I have hue bulbs, an echo and a HomePod plus a few plugs. But I want to automate more things. It’s a bit hard when you’re renting though but I guess it forces you to be more creative to find solutions

@felixkruip 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! 100% agreed.

@frisomodderman2 3 жыл бұрын

Felix, do you know about home assistant. You can run it on a simple raspberry pi and it can integrate all the different systems and apps in 1 app. Also using siri? Integrate both siri and google assistant into it and you have even more possibilities for integrating

@felixkruip 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Friso! I do know about it actually, although I haven't taken full advantage of it yet. Sounds like a great idea when using multiple eco-systems. So far, Google Home has done a great job! Thanks for the comment.

@lukecrawford7946 3 жыл бұрын

Nice video

@challis2009 3 жыл бұрын

Love the quality and info in this video, if I could suggest one thing is that you get a robotic vacuum , it’s been a game changer for me . Cheers man

@felixkruip 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks man! A little out of the budget for me right now, but really something I'd like to have!

@matteocodato144 3 жыл бұрын

Hi! Could you please let me know the name of the supporting frame for the Philips hue filament? The black one! Thank you very much! Nice video

@dablet 3 жыл бұрын

great video

@felixkruip 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@danieljw1359 3 жыл бұрын

That Fail-Safe was great 🤣

@absurd7292 3 жыл бұрын

Dream setup

@Defqon1612 3 жыл бұрын

Creatieve oplossingen ;-) Nu een routine aan het opzetten. Groeten aan Rene

@felixkruip 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, goed bezig. Groetjes terug!

@itayshapira4941 3 жыл бұрын

awesome

@lindale9672 3 жыл бұрын

2021 goals 👌💦 So keennnn!! Great idea about the curtains 🤓

@BrickForceer 3 жыл бұрын

Your channel is so underrated!!

@felixkruip 3 жыл бұрын

I appreciate that Lukas!

@Josuelony 3 жыл бұрын

Man, you are a hero I hope one day I can accomplish something like that, I'm just starting with smart bulbs But, what a great video, keep it up 😁

@felixkruip 3 жыл бұрын

You can do it!

@christianvinter6019 3 жыл бұрын

Waao fantastic home. I want to see how you made your auto. curtains 😉👍

@felixkruip 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! The curtains are modified by hand so it fits the windows perfectly. The SwitchBot Curtains were really easy to install.

@marceldavis2525 3 жыл бұрын

Very nice video 👍

@felixkruip 3 жыл бұрын

Appreciate the comment Marcel!

@marceldavis2525 3 жыл бұрын

The giveaway is already over or ?

@felixkruip 3 жыл бұрын

@@marceldavis2525 Yes, winners have already been selected. However, I've not gotten a reply from all of them, so I might give some other people a chance still if they don't reply within a few days.

@maltesorensenyt Жыл бұрын

Damn just saw this. Been looking for a while to automate my curtains and this seems really solid. Dropped 400 euro on their website during their current sale. Time to get fully automated! Thanks Felix!

@MSFTSTRIO 3 жыл бұрын

I’ve got Hue lights but some fittings can’t be changed in my apartment so I’ve been looking into switchbot.

@bartkoelman5398 3 жыл бұрын

i can't imagine how it would be with automatic curtains, or have a button for turning on the ps4 when a update comes out. clean cable management btw.

@felixkruip 3 жыл бұрын

Sounds good! Thanks

@noobracer485 2 жыл бұрын

Hi I use switchbot to turn on my ps4 Pro and my playstation logo works fine

@Jucyo 3 жыл бұрын

Great video! Gonna steal the idea on switchbot pushers to turn on my pc.. Currently have a bot for my lights and never actually thought about automating my pc. First world problems huh.. oops 😂😂

@felixkruip 3 жыл бұрын

Haha, that's great!

@adambutler90 3 жыл бұрын

I need that

@anushkakohli9434 3 жыл бұрын

Can you please tell me the concealed strip you showed for hiding the lan wires? I have been looking for something to conceal the speaker wires running from my receiver to my speakers along with the HDMI wire

@felixkruip 3 жыл бұрын

Hi, yea sure! I got mine from a local store, but these are very close: amzn.to/3qfa3C1

@iammilon49 3 жыл бұрын

Felix make a video about : How you edit your video,, which software you used for editing? Frame rate,,color, shooting,, etc,,btw good job mate,,

@felixkruip 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Azizul, I'm working on it! I'm thinking of making a complete video series on Patreon how I make my videos from 0 - 100.

@kisin 3 жыл бұрын

Lots of useful ideas for anyone thinking of automating their home. Btw, correct me if Im wrong but the Switchbot Hub Plus/mini emits infrared, not radio signals? Though I think radio frequency would be an added bonus since some of my devices do use RF control. An idea for future switchbot product maybe?

@felixkruip 3 жыл бұрын

Woops, it's IR indeed.. thanks for pointing that out!

@rainerzufall9943 2 жыл бұрын

6:08 - This cable management system looks very interesting, does anyone know the name of this white strip?

@dominikgruen Жыл бұрын

ahah best part.. making google self-destruc by turning itself off. i bet at some point it will refuse to do it. but best video on the the google system. it shows clearly that with google you can control all the other smart home systems and eventually dont have to worry about compatibility or which is the best. just get anything that u like and it will work with google home. thats perfect since I was interested in the ikea symfonisk lamps. and the switchbot devices are really getting the last stubborn non smart old tech subdued . perfect video. thanks Felix

@SwissFlightInsight 2 жыл бұрын

How do you connect your PC to Google Home? Thanks

@iR3VILOi 3 жыл бұрын

Nice setup! Have you thought about integrating everything into one hub?

@felixkruip 3 жыл бұрын

Not yet! Any recommendations?

@iR3VILOi 3 жыл бұрын

@@felixkruip It really depends on how much time you want to invest and how much controll you would like to have. Smartthings: Is cloudbased - access from anywhere but slow/ not as secure; works with a lot of different devices; big company so probably around for a while; easy to use -> tl;dr sleek, easy, think apple Home automation: Is local, but cloud integration exists (Pay or a lot of work)- local stuff works even when the Wifi is down fast/secure; works with a lot, for some a community solution is needed; you can automat almost everything the way you want to; very difficult to use some coding required, updates can break stuff easily. ->tl;dr customizable, secure, think building and coding your phone Hubitat: Is local with cloud options; some powerful automations exist; not super easy to use some tinkering required for more advanced stuff; ugly-ish user interface ->tl;dr between the other two, think android Thats just a rough breakedown but i hope it helps!