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In this video, This Old House home technology expert Ross Trethewey teaches host Kevin O’Connor what he needs to know about smart switches and smart bulbs.

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Really pleased to see TOH bring up smart relays! They really are a great option for having an inconspicuous smart home while being compatible with a wide variety of platforms. It looks like they had a Shelly relay in the video and I have a ton of those throughout my house inside the wall boxes and I haven’t had any issues! I use them for both making a dumb bulb / dumb switch combo smart, but also to control smart bulbs via a dumb switch without cutting power to the bulb, something crucial for smart bulbs for reliable utility.

And like others have said, whatever you go with, don’t buy products that lock you into their app or ecosystem without also being compatible with a local home automation software like Home Assistant. Cheers!

RonFarberNewman
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SMAT lighting 🤣The war against the letter R rages on.

blivioniox
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The little green device shown that lets you convert your existing switches to be smart is called a Shelly relay. They work well and play nicely with Home Assistant and other home automation platforms.

kchiem
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Using smart lighting since 2016 and I love it. Use it both ways: retrofit and new installation in combo and it works flawlessly. Especially with Alexa/Siri it is a gamechanger.

Fritschepedia
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I'm glad you made this video, it reminds me of my transformation from a nobody to good home, $89k biweekly and a good daughter full of love

MaryMargaret-oc
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I have Lutron smart switches and love it

charliehill
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Smart bulbs integrated with your smart assistant, such as Alexa, is the way to go - especially if you're renting and want to keep costs down over electrician and hardware expenses.

vanvorst
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Many smart switches require a neutral wire. Doesn't hurt to check what you have before you buy. Especially if you have an older home. If you don't have one you have limited options but I've heard good things about Lutron Caseda

KeithTremorin
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Whatever you buy, make sure it's compatible with Home Assistant. This is the way.

blivioniox
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I would only get these if it's not connected to exterior servers where they can shut it down anytime they want.

louisax
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The Financial Wizard taking to the Computer Wizard 😊👍

kevinhamblin
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Smart switches are more robust compared to smart bulbs. You can use cheaper bulbs on a whim.

ear
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Anyone else feel they are replacing more LED bulbs nowadays than they ever did with regular incandescent?

cmputer
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I moved into a house with no switched lights or switched outlets. I didn't want to re-wire the walls. I just put in smart bulbs and *BAM* I get the same functionality plus voice control.

adamdejesus
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Kasa is an exhausting brand. I changed my router, it was a headache to reconnect the Kasa bulbs.
I changed my router password, it was a headache to reconnect the Kasa bulbs.
I gave up, it's a headache every time I turn the lights on as the Kasa bulbs flash 3 or so times.

uwillnevahno
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Why we gotta put all this technology into bulbs/switches. Is it that hard to manually flip a light switch?

timmersoft
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Why don’t you guys talk about smart home more and matter technology

jasonly
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Any color? So black light or infrared?

donc-m
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I'm slowly ripping out all the smart home stuff that the former owner put in.
First security concerns with some
Next they installed the smart devices but didn't reset them prior to moving out.
Finally there are dumb but functional alternatives.
They had the exterior lights set up with smart bulbs.
I just have a timer.

jaycie
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dont make things more complicated then they have to be

pipedope