Trying to convince Pete the DIY Smart Home Guy to embrace Home Assistant
Pete Borchers is one-third of the Technical Difficulties Podcast, host of the DIY Smart Home Guy YouTube channel, and he doesn’t think Home Assistant is the bees-knees. Rohan and Phil try to see Pete’s point-of-view and to point him towards to right path
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Chapters
00:01:02 Guest Introduction: Pete
00:02:10 Discussion on Smart Home Devices
00:04:12 Content Creation and YouTube Journey
00:07:25 Smart Locks Discussion
00:16:19 Home Assistant Experience
00:24:59 Video Concepts Introduction
00:26:01 Automation with Node-RED
00:27:08 Comparing Hubitat, Homey Pro, and Home Assistant
00:27:48 Homey Pro Preferences
00:28:33 Community in Home Automation
00:29:38 Z-Wave and Wi-Fi Devices
00:33:12 Proprietary Systems and Acquisitions
00:34:27 LG's Investment and Integration
00:38:45 Matter Protocol and Interoperability
00:39:15 Future of Streaming Services
00:42:44 AI in Home Automation
00:45:33 Smart Home Stories
00:49:44 Project Introduction
00:49:46 Water Valve Project
00:50:08 Automated Door Opener
00:50:40 Pico Remote and Automation
00:51:34 Govi Lights and Sync
00:52:18 Motion and Vibration Sensors
00:54:35 Smart Homes and AI
00:56:21 Technical Difficulties
00:57:30 Conclusion
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