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
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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
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