How to start a SMART HOME in 2023

Starting or expanding a smart home is still more complicated than it should be, but things are getting easier with Matter. We'll walk you through what you need to know, why you should pick your platform first, all the different smart home devices to consider, and then how to pull everything together with automations and the different type of automations you can create.

Smart Home Playlist:    • Smart Home  

The Verge's guide to Matter: https://www.theverge.com/22787729/mat...

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Smart Speakers -

Amazon Echo: https://amzn.to/3rsfnFi
Amazon Echo review:    • Amazon Echo Review - 6 Months Later  
Amazon Echo Dot vs. Google Nest Mini:    • Google Nest Mini vs Amazon Echo Dot  
Amazon Echo Show: https://amzn.to/32YcZwC

Apple HomePod Mini: https://www.apple.com/shop/buy-homepo...
Apple HomePod Mini Review:    • HomePod Mini Review - 6 Months Later  

Apple HomePod: https://www.apple.com/shop/buy-homepo...

Apple HomePod (2nd Gen) First Look - Worth Buying 2?    • Apple HomePod (Gen 2) - Worth Getting...  

Sonos One: https://amzn.to/3rpCWPc
Sonos One - 6 Months Later Review:    • Sonos One Review - 6 Months Later  
Sonos Roam: https://amzn.to/3kLyOZo
Sonos Roam - 6 Months Later Review:    • Sonos Roam Review - 6 Months Later  
Sonos Move: https://amzn.to/3SOMxuM
Sonos Move Review - 6 Months Later:    • Sonos Move Review - 6 Months Later  

Google Nest Hub (2nd gen) review:    • Google Nest Hub (2nd Gen) Review - 6 ...  
Google Nest Hub Max Review - 6 Months Later:    • Google Nest Hub Max Review - 6 Months...  
Google Nest Mini Review - 6 Months Later:    • Google Nest Mini Review - 6 Months Later  

Google Nest Audio:    • Google Nest Audio - What's New?  

Media devices -
Amazon Fire TV Stick: https://amzn.to/2SoOSxB
Amazon Fire TV Cube: https://amzn.to/2O39vRb
Google Chromecast with Google TV - What's New:    • Chromecast with Google TV - What's New?  

Apple TV 4k review:    • Apple TV 4K (2nd Gen) Review - 6 Mont...  
Apple TV: https://www.apple.com/tv/

Smart Lights -
Phillips Hue starter pack : https://amzn.to/2XXDVcs
Phillips Hue lighting system review:    • Philips Hue Smart Lights Review - 6 M...  
GE stater pack: https://amzn.to/2LvrBJF
Ikea bulbs starter pack: https://amzn.to/2LvsUZ7
Lifx smart lighting: https://amzn.to/35TiBcP

Smart Thermostats -
Nest 3rd Gen Smart Thermostat: https://amzn.to/2XPYqYc
Ecobee Thermostat Review:    • Ecobee3 Review - 6 Months Later  
New 2022 Ecobee Smart Thermostat with Alexa & Siri Built in: https://amzn.to/3EVdDux
Honeywell Lyric Smart Thermostat: https://amzn.to/2Sprvnv

Smart Home Security Systems -
Ring Doorbell: https://amzn.to/2SnR08A
Nest Hello Doorbell: https://amzn.to/2XSQB41
Simply Safe: https://amzn.to/2JSv6Xh

Smart Home Appliances/Accessories -
TP Link smart switch: https://amzn.to/2SshdTO

SwitchBot video:    • How to Automate Any Button with Switc...  
SwitchBot robot: https://amzn.to/3govHAy

Serena Smart Wood Blinds by Lutron Review - 6 Months Later:
   • Serena Smart Wood Blinds by Lutron Re...  

iRobot Roomba vaccum cleaner: https://amzn.to/2XNzFvM
iRobot i7+ robotic vacuum cleaner review - 6 Months Later:    • Roomba i7+ Review - 6 Months Later  

Roborock S7 Max V Ultra: https://amzn.to/3kER3zH
Roborock S7 Mac V Ultra Review - 6 Months Later:    • Roborock S7 MaxV Ultra Review - 6 Mon...  

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0:00 - Pick your Smart Home Platform
2:04 - Smart Lighting
3:52 - Smart Thermostats
4:12 - Smart Speakers and Multi Room Audio
6:06 - TVs and Security Systems
6:57 - Smart Appliances, Showers, and Blinds
8:50 - Automating your Smart Home
11:11 - What about Matter?

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