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: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2XWjlJjGp3vTgYgZ8WzYN7yE28YkdZjr

The Verge's guide to Matter: https://www.theverge.com/22787729/matter-smart-home-standard-apple-amazon-google

Purchase links are Affiliate links

Smart Speakers -

Amazon Echo: https://amzn.to/3rsfnFi
Amazon Echo review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=STqJHBDq1nw&t=666s
Amazon Echo Dot vs. Google Nest Mini: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HvAkZaP35Qc&t=290s
Amazon Echo Show: https://amzn.to/32YcZwC

Apple HomePod Mini: https://www.apple.com/shop/buy-homepod/homepod-mini
Apple HomePod Mini Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x5l7W1eVzbA&t=13s

Apple HomePod: https://www.apple.com/shop/buy-homepod/homepod/midnight?afid=p238%7CsXEv69o9v-dc_mtid_1870765e38482_pcrid_500495786551_pgrid_118279286107_pntwk_g_pchan_online_pexid__&cid=aos-us-kwgo-pla-btb-aes--slid---product-MQJ73LL%2FA

Apple HomePod (2nd Gen) First Look - Worth Buying 2? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1_Vhn95IW58&t=15s

Sonos One: https://amzn.to/3rpCWPc
Sonos One - 6 Months Later Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7JeTPCsE-4
Sonos Roam: https://amzn.to/3kLyOZo
Sonos Roam - 6 Months Later Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUqX4BJ8OcA
Sonos Move: https://amzn.to/3SOMxuM
Sonos Move Review - 6 Months Later: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tQYgF_MqQs&t=4s

Google Nest Hub (2nd gen) review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4EYWCA4CBY&t=7s
Google Nest Hub Max Review - 6 Months Later: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jl9oJEldhFc&t=20s
Google Nest Mini Review - 6 Months Later: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jn5aGwVGkDw&t=2s

Google Nest Audio: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dUP6cIVzzf8&t=1s

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: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MaO1LntV8tM&t=14s

Apple TV 4k review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sa3E8ORKDms&t=16s
Apple TV: https://www.apple.com/tv/

Smart Lights -
Phillips Hue starter pack : https://amzn.to/2XXDVcs
Phillips Hue lighting system review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uiR7eBe592I&t=213s
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: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYZQLp7M52E
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: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-8ydJ6xPkk&t=13s
SwitchBot robot: https://amzn.to/3govHAy

Serena Smart Wood Blinds by Lutron Review - 6 Months Later:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cou-wVNxYmY&t=24s

iRobot Roomba vaccum cleaner: https://amzn.to/2XNzFvM
iRobot i7+ robotic vacuum cleaner review - 6 Months Later: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NW1BxPuwAk&t=21s

Roborock S7 Max V Ultra: https://amzn.to/3kER3zH
Roborock S7 Mac V Ultra Review - 6 Months Later: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QOpWvxdFSfk&t=11s

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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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