Let’s tour my smart home, and I’ll let you know where you should spend more, or save with less expensive options!
A few of my favorites from each category… (affiliate links)
Smart shades
SwitchBot blind tilt:
IKEA roller blinds:
Voice assistants
Echo 4th gen:
Video doorbells
Unifi Protect G4:
Eufy Dual Doorbell:
Ring Pro 2:
Sensors
Aqara:
Ring contact sensors:
WiFi
budget system:
Robot vacuum
Roborock S7 Max V Ultra:
Smart lights
Philips Hue:
WiZ:
Ceiling fans
BOND:
Hubs
Raspberry Pi for Home Assistant:
SmartThings hub:
Security cameras
Reolink:
Wyze Cam v3:
Thermostats
ecobee lite:
Smart outlets
The ones I’m using aren’t sold anymore. Most cheap ones that are compatible with your system will work great.
Smart buttons
Aqara:
Light switches
Kasa:
Garage opener
MyQ garage opener:
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0:00 Intro
0:25 Smart shades
1:07 Voice assistants
1:44 Video doorbells
2:28 Sensors
3:06 WiFi
3:48 Robot vacuum
4:29 Smart lights
4:59 Fan control
5:18 Hubs
5:52 Security cameras
6:34 Thermostats
7:08 Smart outlets
7:25 Smart buttons
8:04 Light switches
8:26 Garage opener
9:02 Wrap up
9:24 Ending
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MUSIC
Space Trooper by DivKid
The End by EVA
