Best Smart Home Devices To Invest In (What I'm Using)

In this video I’m going to talk about the best smart home devices and brands to invest in.

PRODUCTS:
Mesh Wi-Fi System

Smart Switches

Smart Bulbs

Smart Plug

Motion Sensors
► Philips Hue Motion Sensor - No Longer Reliable!

Door/Window Contact Sensor

Garage Door Openers

Robot Vacuum

Sprinkler System

Video Doorbell

Security Cameras Outdoor

Security Cameras Indoor

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[SteveDOES]

What are some of your favorite devices that i didn't mention in this video?

[Bivs_setup]

A new subscriber and appreciate this device update. Genuinely informative. Many thanks 🙏🏼

[mrgrimms]

Thanks for the video! This is great for someone looking to get into smart home setup and gave me some ideas on changing some of my devices to lol

[jhkrph]

Great video, Steve! When I started years ago, there were few options with few to no inexpensive options. You nailed your selections in each category! What is your suggestion to work older devices and newer devices together? Something like HOOBS?

[obijuan-]

My favor brand and its devices are the Sonoff. Very affordable. And they have a line that are RF enabled as well as app, voice and manually controlled. These are cloud base controlled, but with the RF side, you are using a 1, 4 or 8 button standard 433MHz remote. There RM433 8 button remote works beyond just Sonoff too. I love their glass faced light wall switches. Use them to control my ceiling fans. Great products.

[titopr]

Excellent video thank you for taking the time. I wanna add couple of other smart home devices (I am a Homekit user): Nanoleaf bulbs (you need a thread border router), Meross smart plugs and light strips (cheap and reliable) and Logitech Door Bell (it can send the video feed to your Apple device). Also, you can integrate many non Homekit certified devices using Homebridge, Hoobs or Home Assistant.

[davidbell]

Hey Steve great video, I really want too start a Smart Home, mostly for Security reasons I just don't know where too start, on a budget also, it's difficult what too go with. I've made a start I've installed a ring video doorbell, on a budget which way would you recommend. Thank you.

[reo]

Great video as usual. I do have 3 blink cameras and I don't pay for subscription. I use a flash drive the sync module for local storage.

[ittaikidron]

Have you looked into the Home Assistant app? Is this a good way to consolidate the input from all smart devices into one dashboard? Is there a better way to do that? Great video!

[artstech]

When it comes to surveillance I have multiple 4K Amcrest PoE turret cameras with a Synology NAS. No subscription and I can view on any PC or mobile phone with their Surveillance Station package and DS Cam app.

[BigMu]

Nice Video! Surprised you recommended the Wemo plug though. I don’t know anyone who has been happy with those.

[itsthomasYT]

Thanks for the video. What smart door lock would you recommend? It would be good if you could unlock it with Apple Watch.

[GeniusatWork]

What are your thoughts on the Linkind Hub and Motion sensor

[michaelgagner]

Steve - Can you do a review on how the Google system (and Alexa) can be set up for home safety such as "Help-I've fallen but cannot get up" please.

[TeamGB-Diving]

I have stopped buying smart home gadgets and started removing existing, the energy prices are going crazy here in the UK. From October the average energy bill will be over £4K per year ($4731.80 per year).
If you want to build a smart home on a budget, then limit your smart plugs to extension leads for the TV, etc in the living room, this will stop the TV, cable box, Firestick, blurayvplayer, games console from being on standby. Smart bulbs to the rooms you use the most, the other rooms standard LED bulbs, plus look at the cost of the devices. With everything that’s going on energy, fuel, and groceries regarding prices going up you need to count the pennies, make sure you have the spare money and you can afford to buy them. So Amazon would be my speaker of choice (Most compatible devices, when on offer snap them up), Apple Home Pod Mini is ok but Siri is as bright as candle on the moon, TP-Link Tapo Smart plugs and Yeelight Led RGB Bulbs are my go to. I am not convinced with smart heat and systems like hive. I have hive installed and tbh I can’t really see the benefit of it. But definitely Amazon Echo devices are the one to go for.

[myutube]

Will the new stuff on the 15" be a firmware update, or do you have to buy a new one?

[Mr.West]

Hey Steve quick question, I have Vivint for security system what route do you recommend me going with to set up my smart home. I also use smartthings alot and use samsung products.

[CharlesMTF]

What are those smart buttons you're using to run a routine?

[chrismoore]

i currently have a smart home that i own and i decided on bluetooth and zigbee als6 i own a vizio 40 inch smartcast TV

[softballnutrition]

Have you exprerienced any issues with Arlo long term vs right out of the box. We've had to send back 3 arlo pro 4 cameras for various issues from the camera just showing offline, the sound no longer recording, and one showing firmware updating, then timing out and needing to be reset and repeats the process. All have occured 6-8 months after purchasing. Also had to return the originial 3 pack purchase due to issues (should've been a red flag then).