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Manage episode 482585599 series 1451487
We’re kicking off our new Vendor series of episodes, and first up are Connor and Tez who are making a business of installing Home Assistant for their customers
Watch the full episode on YouTube
Chapters
00:00:00 Introduction
00:00:48 Jimmy's Journey into Digital Creation
00:01:43 Discussion on CES and Content Creation
00:02:25 The Beginnings of Smart Home Adventures
00:04:00 Jimmy's Transition from TikTok to YouTube
00:13:23 Jimmy's Smart Home Evolution and Insights
00:16:42 Discussion on Home Assistant and Smart Home Platforms
00:26:32 ESPHome Devices
00:26:50 Home Assistant Yellow Upgrade Process
00:27:45 Challenges with CM5 and NVMe Drive
00:29:59 Silicon Labs Multi-Protocol Mode Issues
00:32:40 Voice Assistants and Home Automation
00:40:34 Home Assistant Community and Features
00:42:38 User-Friendly Requests and Improvements
00:49:52 Recommending Home Assistant to Beginners
01:06:24 Wrap-up
Support the Podcast
Get early-access to episodes and an ad-free feed by supporting our Patreon.
Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon
This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsors
Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa
Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS, or YAML.
If you're looking to upgrade your smart home - you can’t go past Zooz! Zooz offers a range of affordable and innovative devices, including water leak sensors, water valve controllers, smart plugs and scene controllers.
So for the best prices on all Zooz products, head over to thesmartesthouse.com
Hosts
Phil Hawthorne
Twitter: @philhawthorne
Bluesky: @philhawthorne.com
Rohan Karamandi
Twitter: @rohank9
Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
258 episodes
Manage episode 482585599 series 1451487
We’re kicking off our new Vendor series of episodes, and first up are Connor and Tez who are making a business of installing Home Assistant for their customers
Watch the full episode on YouTube
Chapters
00:00:00 Introduction
00:00:48 Jimmy's Journey into Digital Creation
00:01:43 Discussion on CES and Content Creation
00:02:25 The Beginnings of Smart Home Adventures
00:04:00 Jimmy's Transition from TikTok to YouTube
00:13:23 Jimmy's Smart Home Evolution and Insights
00:16:42 Discussion on Home Assistant and Smart Home Platforms
00:26:32 ESPHome Devices
00:26:50 Home Assistant Yellow Upgrade Process
00:27:45 Challenges with CM5 and NVMe Drive
00:29:59 Silicon Labs Multi-Protocol Mode Issues
00:32:40 Voice Assistants and Home Automation
00:40:34 Home Assistant Community and Features
00:42:38 User-Friendly Requests and Improvements
00:49:52 Recommending Home Assistant to Beginners
01:06:24 Wrap-up
Support the Podcast
Get early-access to episodes and an ad-free feed by supporting our Patreon.
Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon
This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsors
Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa
Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS, or YAML.
If you're looking to upgrade your smart home - you can’t go past Zooz! Zooz offers a range of affordable and innovative devices, including water leak sensors, water valve controllers, smart plugs and scene controllers.
So for the best prices on all Zooz products, head over to thesmartesthouse.com
Hosts
Phil Hawthorne
Twitter: @philhawthorne
Bluesky: @philhawthorne.com
Rohan Karamandi
Twitter: @rohank9
Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
258 episodes
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