Why Your Smart Home is About to Break (2026)

2026 is going to change your smart home and smart tech forever. It's going to break your smart home in both good and bad ways. I've looked deep into what's happening with smart tech and this video are my predictions and my guidance for navigating your home automation and smart tech in 2026.

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Timecodes for today's video:
00:00 - The Agent Coming For Your Smart Home
1:51 - This Will Crush Us All
4:11 - A Different Kind of Robot Is Invading Your Life
6:06 - The Best Sensor Tech Out There Today
7:11 - 5 Trends That Will Hit You Hard
9:10 - One Of My Favorite Trends With Smart Home Tech
10:43 - Fixing The Worst Part Of Smart Tech In 2026
12:02 - The Disaster That Is Finally Fixed

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Thanks for watching, and Live Smart.

Brian