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@philliphugh3347
2 жыл бұрын
you might as well go full on home assistant now you're married....💯👍 😉😉 🤣🤣🤣
@biggusdickkus2956
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Paul just to let you know the Zigbee hub is only in the echo dot 4th gen not any below and not in the echo shows 1st n 2nd gen. Also Argos is having a sale on the echo dot 4th gen at £29.99 at current time of posting.
@Haiyami
2 жыл бұрын
Great video. One of these days can you compare the servers of the products you buy? It seems that certain products in the UK have better servers than the in the US. It seems that the US infrastructure is just not giving me the same results you get on immediate connectivity or stable connectivity. I don't know if the products' servers in the US are unstable or if it's a problem with US ISP servers (mine is comcast). I'd like you to take a deep dive and compare how well you fair with using US versions of the products you have compared to the UK. Sad though that you can't do a full deep dive as you wouldn't be able to compare the effects of UK ISP's to US ISPs on smart devices.
@Haiyami
2 жыл бұрын
@P T home assistant can keep zigbee devices local, but I believe there a few interesting things you can do with homeassistant and samsung smartthings hub to switch to an internet connection running via teethering the device via your iPhone's data plan via Bluetooth or wifi Hotspot. Samsung smartthings as long as it has some type of internet connection can be connected to by a browser gui of some sort using ithe device's ip address. For smartthings to be run fully local, i am not really sure. As for your A/C control, I think aqara has a hub that is also a IR remote thst you can run locally having it connected to via home assistant that is zigbee based but I may be wrong. Your better bet is to look into either broadlink which had both an IR and RF remote built in and can be run fully local with a lot of tinkering with home assistant or use switchbot hub which also van be used as an IR remote. Both have compatibility for A/C equipment.
@Haiyami
2 жыл бұрын
@P T sorry I read that wrong. I usually read A/C as air conditioner and AC as an electrical outlet. So I got confused. Okay your comment makes more sense now. For your answer there are some zigbee switches/buttons on Amazon shoping site that are wired and can run routines. Butt I haven't seen any that use outlet power. They are most wired in to mains power. You might want to get a zigbee button that uses AAA batteries instead as that is your better bet. The nice thing about AAA batteries is that you can buy rechargeable ones. Those flat lithium 1342 or CR2032 batteries are disposable and not worth it. Here is a zigbee button that is charged on AAA a.co/d/6zu9iFv And here are rechargeable AAA batteries a.co/d/fRDn2lW. You can also try Panasonic brand rechargeables.
@Yama_1291
2 жыл бұрын
People who haven’t watched you before think there is something wrong with you, and those of us who have been watching you for a while know there is something wrong with you. In fact the progression is perfectly linear and takes exactly 5 videos.
@TheDrewsifa
2 жыл бұрын
🤣😂 Paul makes me feel normal. I used to think I was the only one who got turned on by inserting SD cards into cameras 😏🤤🥴
@ugh635
2 жыл бұрын
He is hysterical!
@paulhibbert
2 жыл бұрын
I love this comment, it means at least 17 people watched til the end. 🤣
@brianrichards7953
2 жыл бұрын
@@paulhibbert I don’t usually subscribe… but I have now. My wife knows when I’m watching your videos based on how much and how hysterical the laughter is. Well done chief. 🤪😊😂
@paulhibbert
2 жыл бұрын
This put a big smile on my face. Thanks mate! ❤️
@ingejones8240
2 жыл бұрын
I had subtitles on, and when Paul was doing his "Home Assistant" pumping sketch thing, the caption was going "Oh my sister!" instead of "home assistant". Good thing I could hear the actual words ok :D
@seanirl9552
2 жыл бұрын
Based on your previous recommendation Paul, I bought 6 TRÅDFRI bulbs and a remote to mount on the kitchen wall beside the socket. It's works perfectly, cool white during the day, to not make my kitchen look so shaded, then warm white at night. It's great to keep these bulbs off the wifi, and fully local also . Would recommend 👍
@paulhibbert
2 жыл бұрын
Nice! :)
@ecospider5
2 жыл бұрын
I have over 100 WiFi devices in my house. It’s really good thing that I went with ubiquity networks Dream Machine for my router and WiFi a couple years ago. Back then I was questioning using a small business solution for my house. But it looks like it was the right choice for me since I went WiFi bulb crazy.
@casperas2
2 жыл бұрын
I regret every single wifi bulb i have bought since I got my apartment
@paulhibbert
2 жыл бұрын
I use an amplifi HD (also ubiquity under the hood) that I was sent as part of a sponsorship a couple years ago and its sooooooo good.
@JeremyCobb
2 жыл бұрын
This is good to hear, I own one of these
@ecospider5
2 жыл бұрын
The apartment scenario is a good point. It doesn’t mater how good your WiFi equipment is if there are 50 networks stomping on you. I will keep that in mind when suggesting bulbs to friends.
@ecospider5
2 жыл бұрын
My ubiquity router does seem to need rebooting every 6 months to a year or it starts dropping packets. My friends say that’s my own fault for having a proper ups and not letting the environment reboot it for me every once in a while.
@craigiedema1707
2 жыл бұрын
The Tradfri Sensors and switches can be used in Home Assistant to start Automations
@Rich33527
2 жыл бұрын
Ive managed to completely remove Amazon/Alexa from my home automations through smarter automations in Home Assistant and a few well placed NFC tags. The wife and I noticed that conversations we had around the home quickly turned into ads on Facebook and other platforms. Plus the fact that after our fiber lines were cut in our new construction neighborhood a couple times, were grew tired of not being able to use some automations while we waited a week for internet to be restored. Only my garage door automations require internet now. My Q. Ill be fixing that soon also. I use Google Chromecast devices and cheap powered speakers for TTS announcements. Really dont miss Alexa at all. Other than the cool factor when showing friends/relatives. Thanks for the good videos.
@paulhibbert
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks man! My dad believes that Facebook is giving him ads based on his conversations too, but unless the ads were for amazon then there's no profit in it for amazon to use your voice data and give it to a 3rd party. Not unless you believe they're selling that data on, but if they were we'd know about it because they'd have to be advertising that they could sell this data to people for those people to buy it in the first place. The more likely culprit is your phone. Google voice searches for example do openly capture search data and do directly sell your searches to advertisers all over the Internet including Facebook ad services.
@dewster221
2 жыл бұрын
Ok so watching your videos, the comedy puts you far above the other smart home based channels I watch. I can find the information I need anywhere but your format will keep me coming back
@paulhibbert
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks man. That's really nice to hear ❤️❤️❤️
@JB-fh1bb
2 жыл бұрын
I thought this video was going to be 20 seconds: “DON’T YET. THREAD/MATTER ARE COMING!” But I stayed and cannot deny the entertainment value 🍻
@thecyberhobbit
2 жыл бұрын
As someone who is now fully invest in Google Home over Alexa (simply because Spotify sent me my first Smart GH speaker 4 years ago)... one thing I really like about Alexa over GH is the ability to change the "activation" word. I hate that the only 2 ways to get GH going are "Ok, Google" or "Hey, Google". I want to change it to "Jarvis" or "Friday" and if I would have gone with Alexa I could have done that.
@drgonzlegnd
Жыл бұрын
nah there are only 4 main options and celebrity option non of which are jarvis or friday
@thecyberhobbit
Жыл бұрын
@@drgonzlegnd Yeah since posting this I've come to realize there are only 4... I'd still go with "computer" though, much better than saying a name brand :D
@DIYtechie
2 жыл бұрын
Really good advice to buy something that can work with Alexa and locally with Home Assistant. And great to get specific recommendations 👍🏻
@TheMycroft1
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for reviewing this. The camera hub has great features and a lot to recommend it, but I'm left with two questions: (1) What do I do for additional cameras? I probably won't need three hubs. (2) What to do for an outdoor camera that is fully exposed to the weather? Until those two issues are resolved, this seems mostly targeted to apartment dwellers who want a security system inside their entry door.
@DizzleTheDad
Жыл бұрын
I love how Paul’s channel takes on serious tech help and Info, but he makes it funny. This channel rocks!
@AbulHaj
2 жыл бұрын
Great Video! Just an FYI Amazon is not available across the globe like Google, some countries don't have amazon and therefore they actually don't buy it's products, your video would be greatly appreciated if you use google or other international hubs that are available world wide. again love your videos! and thanks for making them.
@neilcage
2 жыл бұрын
'the bloody door is open ' - Still gets me 😂
@DragonSilverSky
2 жыл бұрын
I think that the wife needs a couple cameos giving the 'smack' to Reginold.
@paulhibbert
2 жыл бұрын
She's too empathic. She thinks Reginald is cute and finds it difficult to see him getting slapped... I've tried to explain to her that it's just me in a shirt and tie, but she's just not having it. 🤣
@ElTarosa
9 ай бұрын
Even if I wasn't interested in the smart home, I would watch your videos. I almost die of laughter every time because you're so damn funny.
@magicalmancave
2 жыл бұрын
I only recently realised my full sized Amazon echo 4 also has a temperature and humidity sensor built in. Great for controlling the mancave
@biggusdickkus2956
2 жыл бұрын
I dunno if anyone else has mentioned this but the Zigbee hub is only in the round echoes from 4th gen, its not in the 1st 2nd,or 3rd, nor the echo shoss 1st and 2nd gen.. Also the echo dot 4th gen is on sale at argos for £29.99..at the time of this comment.
@enriqueesquivel6550
2 жыл бұрын
Wasn't planning to like the video till you slapped that guy lol
@jaysnipes1
Жыл бұрын
🤣🤣🤣 mate I absolutely love your channel. Your little skips crack me up all the time 🤣🤣 plus great advice as always. Keep up the good work pal 😎👍🏾
@SC-oz4qv
2 жыл бұрын
The bloody door is open. I couldn’t stop laughing..almost. The Yorkshire version of this would be ‘Pu’ wood’int oil’. Well, that’s what my dad shouted when he was activated.
@InmortalMe
Жыл бұрын
3 videos deep and I haven’t stopped laughing yet! Love it
@KordTaylor
Жыл бұрын
Love the humor. Great video and very needed. Thank you!😂
@kaschafe22
2 жыл бұрын
How can I tell its past time for me to be a sleep. I catch a Paul Hibbert video with in the first hour of release
@paulhibbert
2 жыл бұрын
Sleep well dude!
@kaschafe22
2 жыл бұрын
I've reached a level of delirium in which I've now noticed the Egg-burger sign behind you in the ad and decided to Google translate the damn thing. Underappreciated joke imo.
@paulhibbert
2 жыл бұрын
@@kaschafe22 I had no idea what it said until just now 🤣
@GR1FF1N80
2 жыл бұрын
As always Paul, love the content and very intuitive. Keep it up
@SVW1976
Жыл бұрын
I had no idea my KZitem tech feed needed all this slapping. But apparently it does. 😂👍 Well done man. Entertaining and informative. Thank you!
@JohnWeland
2 жыл бұрын
Paul, you make my day with every video. Keep up the good work brother.
@paulhibbert
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks mate! 😊
@paulbridge6063
2 жыл бұрын
I subscribed, if for nothing else, your humour, excellent video 🙂
@1stevenreid
2 жыл бұрын
Perfect timing. I was planning an IKEA trip in a few days, so now I can give them even more of my money.
@johnelliott9823
2 жыл бұрын
wrt wifi I recommend getting a mesh network, deco m9+ scales out nicely
@timmunro3679
2 жыл бұрын
And we have now returned to normal broadcasting after last weeks bollocks of a video that had no ‘HOME ASSISTANT’ thrusting. Anyone know of smart ct clamp sensors that can be used so I can engage certain devices when I have enough export from my solar system (different currents would trigger different routines)? Ideally this would work through Alexa or google (I use a lot of tuya products) but I will progress to home assistant at some point also.
@morsecodereviews1553
2 жыл бұрын
This video was freaking hilarious 😂 and useful. My BIGGEST gripe with Alexa is, she won't delete OLD alarms. I set all new ones and now she plays the old alarms ON TOP of the new ones, this goes for old routines too!😠 😤
@jonbottger
2 жыл бұрын
More segments with the Hot Miss!
@ag806
2 жыл бұрын
Great video, couldn't stop laughing.
@neildudman7592
2 жыл бұрын
Please please can you do a idiot guide to make broadlink make my projector screen go up and down pleaseeeeeeeee
@JD86Vintage
2 жыл бұрын
I love that you quip about people who haven't watched you before thinking you have something desperately wrong with you... Like the rest of us don't 😂 Paul, that's why most of us are here 😂🤣😂
@paulhibbert
2 жыл бұрын
🤣
@dtec30
Жыл бұрын
one topic to cover would be lightning strikes and smart or internet and router based equipment just had a lightning strike that took out the nbn box so 5 days and counting no internet or landline
@cnjdata
2 жыл бұрын
Huge Home assistant user here! I love you Paul, Thanks for making med laugh a Lot. 😍
@mournespide
2 жыл бұрын
I was waiting for 'Oh the ZigBee!'
@philipblack8694
2 жыл бұрын
So if I've stupidly chosen to plonk Google home devices throughout home how much of a rectal pain would it be to move to Echos? Everything is either setup on Tuya, Switchbot or Broadlink so am I really only looking g at creating new routines on the Alexa app???!!!!
@walkerleigh
2 жыл бұрын
Saturday evening here in Australia... As luck would have it our daughter is having a sleep-over at a friend's house tonight so we have the place to ourselves! Bottle of wine, Chinese takeaway, Netflix and chill. Perfect. Mrs W went to bed an hour ago, I'll be joining her... any minute now, just as soon as I've worked out why my porch lights didn't switch on when I came back from picking up the wine and takeaway.
@paulhibbert
2 жыл бұрын
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
@dancoon7653
2 жыл бұрын
Brilliant video as always. I gotta say though I found the RM Pro a nightmare with home assistant. It doesn't like Bluetooth remotes which in my place is most of them! Tbh I managed to get the sky boxes and all three TV's working without it. Also have you had any issues with the govee stuff hitting a call rate limit and stop working through HA randomly lately because it's annoying as hell.
@paulhibbert
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah, you have to switch sky to infrared mode, but it sounds like you sussed that. The rm Pro is tough to get going with, but it's funny how quickly I got used to the fairly bizarre way of adding ir and rf signals. To fix the govee integration you just up the call limit from 10 to 600. Mine started working the following day and hasn't failed since. 😊 To do it, just delete the govee integration and re-add it, and during setup when you add the api key you just change the "poll interval" box below it to 600. I THINK all my scenes and automations and stuff sorted themselves out 😊
@blaynesheets2979
Жыл бұрын
Yolink. I promise will not shut up about this. Dude, its the the real deal.
@thenintendoman
2 жыл бұрын
I use HomeKit and homebridge. If you already have apple stuff then you basically have the ability to do complex automations built in.
@TheDrewsifa
2 жыл бұрын
Sorry mate can you repeat that. I fell asleep when you said appl...zzzzzz 😴
@paulhibbert
2 жыл бұрын
Homebridge seemed pretty cool when I tried it. It's worth noting though that home assistant has apple homekit built in too these days 😊
@marklawson730
2 жыл бұрын
I would really like a US based insurance company that did something like Locket. It would be nice to get discounts for smart home items
@rmorenberg
2 жыл бұрын
as always entertaining and good info.
@hangin6602
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Paul, thanks for another awesome video! Have you heard of Quinetic gear? I’ve only just stumbled onto them when watching an electrician’s video. The switches don’t use wires or batteries - quite a neat twist. When I search for videos about that product range it seems to be only known to sparkles, maybe you could introduce Quinetic products to us in the smart home community? Thanks, keep up the great work 🙏
@littlegeek88
2 жыл бұрын
We need to have the miss's do an episode. What happened to "she that should not be named" ? I wait all week for these videos! Love this stuff Paul!
@paulhibbert
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks man! I realised amazon have improved with their recognising when "Alexa" is said in general conversation, so I'll often just say it now. 😊 I've been trying to convince Neesha to do an episode for years!
@mohedaicebear
2 жыл бұрын
the zemismart sensor is 30 dollars Canadian and the hub is 70 dollars that's not cheap I'm not doubting the capabilities but something mist be driving that price up so much for Canadians
@enm22
2 жыл бұрын
@Paul Hibbert just to make the point Sony TVs (apart from the budget W ranges) are directly supported in HA, this may be true of other brands although I've not tried them, you can create a dashboard for a remote, although possibly pointless it sort of makes sense if your buttons are channel specific, you can find channel Icons online. I use HA to switch on/off TV backlighting when HA (Node Red) sees the TV is on and switches on my subwoofers too (using your power saving tip from a few weeks back with those cheap WiFi smart plugs)
@davideyres955
2 жыл бұрын
LG tvs are also directly supported as is my pioneer sclx 87. Not got the card working the way I want but am struggling to get time on my home assistant set up.
@paulhibbert
2 жыл бұрын
I have a Philips ambilight TV, and I've been using abd to wake it from across the network and to load netflix 😊 would be cooler to have full control though!
@enm22
2 жыл бұрын
@@paulhibbert The Bravia support in HA includes on/off all channels (programmed) all inputs, and known apps, they basically put in full support for Control 4 etc and HA takes advantage of this, very handy in my line of work as an AV installer.
@ReddevilGti95
2 жыл бұрын
Eariy follower here, love your work Paul. You introduced me to the RM Pro waaaay back. Devoted follower for life. Looking forward to your full comedy channel in the future 😉
@paulhibbert
2 жыл бұрын
That's really kind man! Thank you ❤️
@hallang119
Жыл бұрын
"So you don't have to murder your spouse" Me: glances over at the light switch covered in tape *shrug* 🤣
@markshaz8691
2 жыл бұрын
Cheers Paul, have a happy Saturday.
@fus149hammer5
Жыл бұрын
All very well but what do you do when your wife is a luddite? She went into one today because I plugged our bedside lamps into an alexa smart plug. Now it only works on my side. She's only just getting to understand you can talk to the TV remote! My idea of installing a WiFi mesh system? Forget it!
@ALaModePi
2 жыл бұрын
"I actually love Home Assistant. I just like making people mad on the Internet.": Most folks aren't nearly this honest about it. [Cue Alfred's voice]"Sometimes people just want to see the world burn." "It is inevitable that you will buy some cloud-based stuff.": Agreed. I love local control, but sometimes there's a nice bright shining thing that you just have to have. I'll put up with a small amount of it, especially from manufacturers I think will be around for a while. "I found a light switch... I don't like it." Welcome to the future of CHoIP/Matter/Thread. Being a veteran of Home Assistant (and yet without that disability you've mentioned), I still appreciate this kind of guide as there are a few things I still haven't got automated. It's nice to know what works and what doesn't and how.
@galzmail
2 жыл бұрын
BTW, There’s a newer and much cheaper zigbee stick iTead Sonoff zigbee 3.0 dongle plus
@paulhibbert
2 жыл бұрын
A few people have said this but I've heard mixed reports. Do you have one?
@galzmail
2 жыл бұрын
@@paulhibbert yes, I have one installed for several month now. Once you update the firmware (yes, I know, three lines of code and that) all issues are fixed
@mac77ws
2 жыл бұрын
How have I never seen your videos before? Apart from being very informative and helpful you are hilarious. KZitem sort yourself out this should have been recommended to long ago.
@WhamBamSystems
2 жыл бұрын
To set up with Echo with zig bee on a multi floor house is only one full zigbee unit needed? Already have many dots around?
@marktodd7932
Жыл бұрын
Have you yet tryed v-tac smart light app because I use it all the time for my sockets and all 6 rooms bulbs and two outdoor bulbs and 4 cctv and one ptz cctv camera!!! But I am thinking of trying it on my hive hub
@readline1469
2 жыл бұрын
i would like if you make a video for a smart home without Internet (for privacy). so all devices can work without faking Internet and without faking 100 different apps.
@mysmtpservices4818
2 жыл бұрын
What a good beginning Guide👍👍
@swimmerboy
2 жыл бұрын
Nice video, keep it up. Things I personally missed: zigbee dimmer downlights and insocket zigbee relays. Have you ever considered measuring water consumption?
@paulhibbert
2 жыл бұрын
I tend to use zigbee light switches, and smart bulbs for dimming. There are a lot of Wifi options out there for downlighters 😊 Not sure how I'd measure water consumption. Not familiar with any devices that would do the job.
@swimmerboy
2 жыл бұрын
@@paulhibbertthere aren't many ZigBee downlights as wifi ones. Any recommendations for inwall zigbee relays? Video suggestion: sonoff NSpanel with alternative firmware and HA. My future next project 💪
@davidmcintier3744
2 жыл бұрын
Hotter than the sun is the understatement of the millennium !
@skullboy1407
2 жыл бұрын
Goove has stated they are actively working on a local API for use in home assistant
@andyturner1502
Жыл бұрын
Also love my BroadLink pro after your recommendation some years ago. But does anyone know how to change its Wi-Fi connection!! I’m running an old router just for it as I can’t for the life of me work out how to change it!
@Nimbin
8 ай бұрын
wonderfull video
@leeedwards3783
9 ай бұрын
thanks for another hilarious and informative video. Still a bit confused though. My amazon echo doesn't have a smart home hub built in. Do I need to by a zigbee hub and a bridge? Thanks
@skullgeezer7174
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for all the amazing ideas, I now have the switchbot curtain motor (the smart home choo choo train)
@kennethwilks
2 жыл бұрын
Can you please do on of these with hubitat
@beabea9642
2 жыл бұрын
I've had great luck with WIZ lights.
@ronm6585
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you sir. Happy Saturday. 🖖🏻
@paulhibbert
2 жыл бұрын
Happy Saturday Ron!
@NewVenari
Жыл бұрын
Do you know of any IR emitters that can be setup if my wifi is 5G? I don't have access to the router and my roommate changed the home ip address that is printed on the router's label.
@glennpaullinton2766
2 жыл бұрын
Excellent video he always makes me laugh and has the best knowledge on smart tech 🤣😍🥰
@associatemonkey
Жыл бұрын
Always thought Trådfri was Philips Hue IP anyway?
@WhamBamSystems
2 жыл бұрын
And what about apple home? Worthy of a consideration?
@NewVenari
Жыл бұрын
For clarity's sake, which generation alexa has the hub? 4? 5?
@pawekocur8961
2 жыл бұрын
This guy and show is fantastic !!!! I just discover it.....:)
@remiilatte
2 жыл бұрын
Bless your misses
@jarichorbons371
Жыл бұрын
6:38 what is the name of the device where the smart bulb is attached to?
@whatsupsweden
Жыл бұрын
Oh. You said "three". Thought you said FREE speakers 😂
@pepiau_
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Paul, I have heaps of those IKEA motion sensors paired to my conbee stick on Home Assistant. All ZigBee IKEA things work
@nufgorf
2 жыл бұрын
The Ikea motion sensor has an issue with going to sleep in a way that the Ikea Hub knows about, but HA Doesn't (or anything else ). Aside from this, I am 90% Ikea here, running HA on a pi4 and loving it! BTW Sonoff ZB motion sensors have replaced my Tradfri units. The idea of giving money to Mr "Not A Pen#s or enough yachts" does limit my automations a bit (since my wife has been dragging me away from incomplete YAML files a bit too often, the "Alexa is Not Home Assistant" option was discussed, but I just couldn't do it ). Keep up the humorous but instructive videos - I make a point of sharing your videos with my wife, ( After all, why should I be the only one to suffer! ) at least now when I pick up a bulb and say " its not Zigbee " , she knows she will not be paying for it. Oh and the Broadlink is great, thanks for the previous reccomendation - I grabbed one here in Australia, and it handles my Air Conditioning as well as allowing a much cleaner control setp for bathroom ligts, fans and Heater combo.
@paulhibbert
2 жыл бұрын
Odd, my Ikea motion sensor is connected to home assistant and is working great. Wonder if you had the old model? (they look the same)
@nufgorf
2 жыл бұрын
@@paulhibbert Yes its weird _ it seems to be if the sensor isn't triggered for more than a certain length of time, it goes to sleep - and while asleep, it doesn't respond to the polling from HA, and so HA marks it unavaiable. Also known behaviour according to a few other Home Automation seups such as smart things. The Ikea hub gives no access except for battery state, so what I was doing for a while was to monitor the state of the light the sensor is paired with. This is rather inflexible tho. I have 3 Ikea Motion sensors with the same model and version, 2 are currently unavailable while the one in the busiest room in the house is working fine still. My sonoff's haven't missed a beat, and so I have ordered 3 more Sonoffs to completely replace the Tradfri Motion Sensors under ZHA. The lights and power switches have been fault-free with my Sonoff Zigbee 3.0 dongle
@leeedwards3783
9 ай бұрын
Anyone know the range of zigbee on the amazon echo house
@JustinAlexander1976
2 жыл бұрын
What about Hubitat for a new smart home?
@MiggyManMike
2 жыл бұрын
Your first zigbee socket link is a wifi unit :D To add a recommendation to that list. the innr SP222, it's well priced, well built but also has the button on the top, not the side like most do where they get obstructed by any other plug :p
@timtim2949
Жыл бұрын
I would say for most people interested in “smart home” stuff: wait until the Matter standard has been rolled out a bit and look for anything that is supported by it. That way, regardless if you prefer Apple/Google/Amazon, you’ll be sure that your gadgets and doodads will work even if you happen to change up your phone/tablet choice.
@bobashby280
Жыл бұрын
Wrong! Don't assume that will happen. For example, consider some Zigbee products with closed communications. Agreed communication standards are certainly necessary but not sufficient
@markkoops2611
Жыл бұрын
How will matter affect all this given homepod etc support it directly?
@786Kay786
Жыл бұрын
The Amazon echo seems to have shot to in price to won’t £100. Is there a different, cheaper hub that would not be recommended?
@leolap84
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Paul, Nothing about smoke/gas/co alarms?
@northbound4296
2 жыл бұрын
Moves in to my new apartment. The guy: lets call him Paul: pling* I got a feeling some Norwegian dude needs my help.
@Qwoll
Жыл бұрын
Video idea: A tour of your smart home PLS
@BillyDickson
2 жыл бұрын
Hubitat HUBITAT, that was really informative and funny, thank you Paul, off to buy a Broadlink RM4. :-)
@malchir4036
2 жыл бұрын
Isn't zigbee compatibility a non-issue with Matter just around the corner, or am I missing something?
@misstubbie1313
2 жыл бұрын
Your "'wife" made me laugh! 😂useful information on building smart homes served with laughs. What can be better than that?
@markrochford897
Жыл бұрын
Does the Amazon 4 have motion on it now
@Alikhan78611
2 жыл бұрын
- I am looking to setup home assistant, can it be done on RPi 3 or do I need to get pi 4? - I am not into voice assistant etc, do I still need an amazon Echo or everything can be achieved simply by HA? - do I need to replace all light switches that I want to control? Should I get Kasa switches? Just starting out and feel like there are so many different options and it's confusing! Thanks!
@aniallator83
2 жыл бұрын
please make merch i would a love a t shirt of bezos saying not enough yachts.
@paulhibbert
2 жыл бұрын
There is merch at paulhibbert.co.uk but no Bezos Tshirt yet! I shall have to design one!
@Bluebuthappy182
2 жыл бұрын
Just can't get the Broadlink I got to connect to my wifi not a clue why it won't. I'm sure I'm doing something stupid but don't know what.
@paulhibbert
2 жыл бұрын
It doesn't like 5ghz. Try disabling 5ghz in your routers config temporarily whilst setting the Broadlink up, and then re-enable it afterward. That should solve it 😊
@MarKQrTY
2 жыл бұрын
Ikea motion sensor can trigger Alexa routines if you use the tradfri hub with it
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