How to Simplify Your Smart Home in 2024

Specifically in this video we’ll take you two basic approaches to smart home automations: time-based automations and trigger-based automations plus the smart home platforms you can use like: Google Home, Amazon Alexa, Samsung Smart Things, Apple HomeKit, Homey, Home Assistant, Homebridge, and specific apps like those from Philips Hue and Govee.

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🕰️Timestamps:
0:00 - Trigger-Based Automations
1:31- Time-Based Automations
2:56 - Alexa
3:39 - Google Home Script Editor
4:40 - Apple HomeKit
5:17 - Automate your floor cleaning with Narwal
6:48 - Samsung Smart Things
7:26 - Importance of local control
8:15 - Home Assistant
9:37 - Homey and Homey Pro
10:20 - Using companion apps for automations
11:30 - Recommendations

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All the products seen in this video were purchased by 6 Months Later, except the Homey Pro which was provided to the channel by Homey and the Lutron Smart Blinds, which were provided to the channel at a discount. This video’s sponsor is Narwal.

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[ShadowPhoenix-sl]

Thanks for creating content that’s both engaging and educational.

[rgrissom]

I have Alexa and Google speakers, I have iPhones and iPads, I have Philips hue lights, I have Lutron Cassetta lights, and Govee light strips. I also have switch bot blind tilts and Aqara fo2, and 3 neat cameras and nest thermostat and nest doorbell. What would be best integration. I had homey pro last year but didn’t do fp2 or nest. Should I use apple or google eco or all google? Any help would be greatly appreciated

[DjBlaaack]

Is home assistant just for automations? Will I not be able to add devices into Apple home as well?

[BB-Mann]

The Homey ist very cool and easy to use but the Support is very bad only Supportforum this looks like not professionell

[annorlundating]

A lot of these automations are for serious single people. A lot of them would never work with my family running around doing stuff.