Smart Home Automation can seem super complicated for beginner’s, but it should be easy – – look at the devices you have, and define what your smart home should do, learn about protocols and how devices talk to each other using Zigbee, Bluetooth, Z-Wave or other smart home communication an learn about different options from big brands like Samsung SmartThings or Hubitat, as well as options from open source communities like Home Assistant and openHAB.
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00:00 Introduction
00:56 What is smart home automation?
01:29 What is already in your smart home?
02:32 What are all the protocols?
03:18 How can I get started with home automation?
04:24 What should you buy if you have nothing?
05:27 What are automations?
06:20 What are conditions?
07:07 What else can I do?
07:44 How do I take my smart home to the next level?
08:16 What about works with solutions?
08:54 What about open source solutions like home assistant?
09:37 What do I think is the best solution and why?
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First time I see a video that for 10 minutes I didn’t learn anything. Just waste of time.
That was excellent. I am a somewhat HA guru – deep experience with SmartThings, Hubitat, Homey and Home Assistant. There is something for everyone to be sure –
Holy bot comments bro
I can’t figure out how to turn my outside lights on at “sunset” — just at a preset time. Wiz bulb, and Alexa.