Preach good Man! I actually built an entire buisness and youtube channel around building integrating and testing smart home tech . Recently I decided to delete all my videos and start again from scratch . Highliting more honesty in my reviews. I've had them all .... biggest mistake was the google Ecosystem. I'm still with SmartThings and amazon at the moment . If I'm honest . I'm afraid of home assistant. I don't have the time to learn a 6th hub .... it's too much ! Anyway great video! I'm subbed

I respectfully disagree with your video but understand why you are frustrated . I am running over 300 devices and rarely have any issues. In fact, I was challenged by a friend that I couldn’t go a month without a single issue. I am over 3 months now. The issues I do run into are outside controlled devices like ring and google that require going out or receiving information from the internet. This is why I am migrating from ring to unifi. 100 percent solid. I think your main issue is that you are choosing the wrong equipment. Usually it does require spending more money but comes without frustration. These are companies like Lutron, Unifi, and Schlage. The one big exception is Aqara. Their devices are inexpensive and solid. Their batteries last for years. For example, I have 2 motion detectors in my kitchen (high traffic) and am going on 3 years with the original batteries. Furthermore, I have a 100% wife approval except for my ‘Room Service’ announcement button.😊

Smartthings station does not have z wave vs aerotec smartthings. Yolink needs their own hub but it is inexpensive and they have unreal range for outdoor driveway sensor , mailbox , and freezer temp function. Different frequency.

Cool automation

Another issue, at my new home the neighboors have LOTS of WiFi and I cannot get a simple connection to my own WiFi spots work reliably… A truly “smart home” uses cables, does not rely on batteries or wireless…

What an honest and refreshing video! These have been my own main frustrations through my first four/five years of smart home. Why, for example, does one of my five Tuya-based heaters refuse to tell Alexa what temperature it's set to, when all the others do? And why does Alexa insist on giving me the weather forecast for a totally-unrelated place in the States before she gives me my UK (inaccurate!) one? Whilst smart plugs normally work well in switching on sockets that are difficult to reach, why does a different one fail ten percent of the time? I love my smart home, and now think that it's time for me to look at Home Assistant...

Great video, really liked the honest frustrations of a smart home.

I think most people want basic smart home controls like LED, smart lock and shades, but the point is matter and locally controlled.

Music is a bit overwhelming, but the video is amazing

Someone being honest, I wish every single review about every single product would have these points included

I plugged mine the same way but doesn’t turn on red power light blinks only. It’s been hooked for like 6 minutes with the mini hdmi. have it hooked up to my laptop which is connected to my monitor. Help?

What did you do to make it work at the end? Mine is acting the same as yours.

What is that screen called with your subscriber count on it looks really cool 4:35

Love the Everyman approach, great stream

I'm sorry if you're going to use my name, you need to switch to home assistant and a local OLlama....

The smart home uprising has began!!! Cool video.

I’m so glad you shared. This video as an installer as well! I was quoted between 1000-2000 to install 200 feet. The cheaper estimate installer actually said he would fasten the leds and have a page on fb called all pro exteriors. I’m worried about the sloppy look of the wires - and as an installer I would think you would use a fastener at least and not just stick them with 3m. I got estimate of trimlight for 200 feet $4500! But the track lighting looks so much better . I don’t think they are really permenant lights - track lights are

prison

This use case is all backwards. We want smart controls to step away from in-wall switches. Why bother with this when you can activate most things with voice assistants nowadays. I looked for something for sonos quick control, but not gonna pay $400 for this.

I’m looking to get one these next month, can’t wait. Nice unboxing video 👍

Really enjoyed your way of explaining the differences between the ecosystems. I am currently using the Amazon Alexa but hoping to try some of the others soon.

Great video guys, I’m looking at picking up the Roborock S7 Max Ultra soon, so I enjoyed hearing your views on it 👍

Thanks for having me on again! Looking forward to more in the future and helping the smart home community grow together.

Appreciate the info and insights! I've been curious about this one lately.

Fantastic video! The issue of the lights staying up.. I'm working on a solution for that. I think I came up with a solid plan.. it will be easier than their clips but should never come down. I will be using a self tapping screw far better than Govee supplied. Making these takes some doing, however. If interested.. I can keep you posted on the outcome. I purchased Govee Pro. They arrived late. I work with the kind of 3M tape Govee provides, so I am well aware of it failures, especially in cold weather. I will install it when mid to late spring with what I came up to hold them up.. permanently.

Whats with the giraffe in the back ground with the laser eyes?

Thanks for the review! I might have to get me some of these Govee lights

Thanks for your video. Where can I buy those plastic brackets that you used to secure the cable to? Do you have a link or the name of it?

Now that I see it on a house with multiple eaves, I think it would work on our house.

I just wanted to take the time to thank you for making this video. I’m totally blind, and i’ve been into tech, since I was 17 years old. I’m 47 as of the time of this post. most people tell me less is more when I’m trying to build a smart home, which is not exactly something I want to hear. I’m into the really crazy everything’s automated type of life, and it's nice to find there are others who are as well.

whats that clock/monitor thingy on the wall in the back?

Just love Home Assistant.

Wow that is incredible.

You should put some dry ice in that well for Halloween!

Came for the Home Assistant. Subscribed because of the Flag on the hat and Smith & Wesson on the t-shirt! Glad to see more like-minded folk on the Tubes!

I was not trying to us brilliant as my smart home controller. was using it to integrate with my smart home. I use home kit.. You forgot to mention the 69 dollar switches. You do not need to spend 399 for every switch. I love that it integrates with sonos. I do wish it did integrate with more devices but I built my smart home around Homelit and Amazon.

It's worth every penny.. I have 2 single control panels and 16 switches. It does so much for the the little you pay! the switches have 3 in one built in. On of Dim Motion double tap. I works great with my home kit!! It also works flawlessly

That’s pretty cool!

Hello! congratulations for your new channel, i have a question, when you say that you used HACS to activate Alexa, you used amazon media player? good luck mate!

Does Sonoff make a double gang switch? I didn't see one.

*Promo sm* 🌸

Do you think this will get a major upgrade o renew the lineup soon? It seems they have been out there for a while. Also do you think the Matter integration is just via software update or would it have to be hardware too

They have a plu-in version now Not hardwired

Great review

Hi, why didnt you choose wyze cam og which is newer? Thanks

My number one thing I want is an intercom system what do you recommend. I want to be able to push a button and shoot out to all devices

Should black2.0 the room, would contrast well!

Sick! Nice setup!