Smart home reviews, tested in my own house.
In-depth, honest reviews of smart home gear — written to expand on the videos, not just repeat them.
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New Video – Bluetooth Proxy Stick vs ESP32 Development Board #homeassistant #comparison #diy
Boost your Home Assistant range with a simple Bluetooth proxy. Learn how to use an inexpensive ESP32 microcontroller to act as a wireless relay for your smart devices.…
Simple Bluetooth Proxy Setup in Home Assistant (The Easy and Reliable Method)
If you’re running Home Assistant without built-in Bluetooth support, setting up Bluetooth devices can quickly become frustrating. This…
New Video – Home Assistant Bluetooth Proxy Setup That Actually Works
Set up a Home Assistant Bluetooth proxy to extend your device range. Learn how to configure an ESP32…
New Video – This HomeKit Trick Saves Hours #smarthome #homekit #automation
This video shows you how to set up an automation in Apple Home to send your HomePod mini…
New Video – The Weather Display Trick Nobody Shows #smartdevice #shorts
Master your device screen configuration with this step-by-step setup guide. Learn how to arrange your five pages, toggle…
SwitchBot E-Ink Home Dashboard Review: The Ultimate Smart Home Information Display?
The SwitchBot E-Ink Home Dashboard is one of the most interesting smart home displays released in recent months.…
New Video – SwitchBot E Ink Display – The Missing Piece of Smart Home
See if the SwitchBot E-Ink Home Dashboard is worth adding to your smart home setup after its latest…
New Video – The tank capacity jumped from tiny to massive #petsnowy #comparison
Is the new PetSnowy pet water fountain actually worth the upgrade? I am comparing the latest model against…
New Video – Home Assistant dummy switch trick for Apple Home #tutorial #smarthome #diy
In this video, I demonstrate how to integrate various sensors with Home Assistant, creating a robust local control…
How to Get HomePod Temperature and Humidity Sensors into Home Assistant
Apple enabled the built-in temperature and humidity sensors in the HomePod and HomePod mini with iOS 16.3, making…