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Tiny But Mighty: MSR-2 Presence Sensor
Get ready to be amazed by the Apollo Automation MSR2 and its impressive features. In this video we will be going over how this sensor takes tracking and automation to the next level, ensuring that you never have to worry about being left in the dark again!
This tiny device is packed fulled of sensors (including mmWave), and its easy integration into Home Assistant makes it a smart add-on to anyone looking to add presence detection to their smart home.
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Discover the New Smart Lock: SwitchBot Lock Pro!
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In this video we'll be taking a look at the SwitchBot Lock Pro. The SwitchBot Lock Pro allows for you to quickly and easily upgrade your existing deadbolt lock to a smart lock without the need to sacrifice the ability to use a key. When paired with a SwitchBot Keypad Touch, the SwitchBot Lock Pro can be unlocked 15 different ways including fingerprint unlocking, one-time passcodes, timed passco...
Automate Your Standing Desk Setup for Better Health
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Learn how to make your standing desk smarter with the Upsy Desky! This $45 device uses an ESP32 to integrate your desk into your smart home system, allowing you to automate height adjustments and reminders to sit or stand. In this video I'll be going over how to setup the Upsy Desky, add your standing desk into Home Assistant and how to setup one of my favorite home automations with my standing...
AIR-1 Air Quality Sensor: Transforming Smart Home Air Monitoring!
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The air you breath is crucial to maintaining good health, and in this video we'll be taking a look at the AIR-1 Air Quality Sensor for Home Assistant by Apollo Automation. This air sensor is packed with the ability to monitor over 8 different gases and 4 different PM levels. The AIR-1 has a modular design allowing for you to pay for only the sensors you care about. More Information: AIR-1 Smart...
3 Home Assistant Automation Platforms To Checkout in 2024
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Home Assistant is a very powerful automation tool that allows for endless control over your Smart Home. In this video we'll be going over 3 different automation platforms you can use with Home Assistant to manage your Home Automation Rules. Looking for more information? Home Assistant Automation Editor: www.home-assistant.io/docs/automation/editor/ SharpTools: sharptools.io/?referralToken=6970f...
How To Integrate Home Assistant & Husqvarna Automower
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In this Quick Tech Tip, we'll be going over how to integrate Husqvarana Automower into Home Assistant. This integration will allow for you to add in your robot lawn mower right into your home assistant dashboard and even control it. This video will also go over how to include your robot lawn mower in Home Assistant automation rules. Link to integration github: github.com/Thomas55555/husqvarna_a...
How To Integrate Home Assistant & Bond Bridge To Make Any Fan Smart
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In this Quick Tech Tip we'll be going over How To Integrate Bond Bridge & Home Assistant To Make Your Fan Smart. We'll also go over how I setup automation rules so that I can control my bond bridge connected fan with a smart switch that isn't wired together. Setting up the Bond Bridge and Home Assistant integration allows for you to control RF controlled devices such as Ceiling Fans, Fireplaces...
SwitchBot Curtain 3 - Smart Curtains Have Never Been Better
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In this video we'll be taking a look at the latest innovation from SwitchBot, the SwitchBot Curtain 3. This smart curtain opener allows for you to retrofit almost any curtains and turn them into smart curtains that can be controlled through home automation without breaking the bank. SwitchBot Hub 2 Review: ua-cam.com/video/QafZ167bOUg/v-deo.html Looking to buy? SwitchBot Curtain 3: amzn.to/3PKz...
3 Ways to Integrate Google Home with Home Assistant for Your Smart Home
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In this video we'll be going over 3 Ways to Integrate Google Home with Home Assistant that will allow for a range of Smart Home Automations such as being able to control home assistant devices with your voice, Making Google Speak With Home Assistant, and even Make Google Do Anything As If you were speaking to it yourself. if you're looking for how to setup home assistant voice control, this vid...
Unlock the Power of Home Assistant with These 6 Companion Apps
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In this video we'll be going over all of the different methods you can use to control and manage your Home Assistant that are currently available. In this video we'll be going over how you can control your Home Assistant controlled Smart Home from your Android Auto enabled car, from your smartwatch, and even from within VR! Home Assistant Companion Docs: companion.home-assistant.io/ Home Assist...
Getting To Know SharpTools - Multi-Device Triggers and Conditions
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Sharptools is a smarthome rule platform that works with several smart home automation hubs such as SmartThings, Hubitat, and even Home Assistant. In this video we'll be going over one of my favorite automations that takes advantage of multi-device triggers, multi-device actions, and multi-device conditions. The automation covered will allow for you to control several smart light switches with a...
Factory Reset Home Assistant Yellow (Including With NVMe Storage)
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In this video we'll be going over factory resetting the home assistant yellow. The first method will be for resetting a Home Assistant Yellow without NVMe storage. The second method will be for resetting a Home Assistant Yellow with NVMe storage installed. This method will also require a USB drive. Raspberry Pi Imager: www.raspberrypi.com/software/ Join this channel to get access to perks: ua-c...
Adding Z-Wave To Home Assistant (Including Home Assistant Yellow) 2023
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In this video we'll be going over how to install and set up Z-Wave Plus within Home Assistant. Installation will go over installing the Zooz 800 Series Z-Wave Long Range GPIO Module ZAC93 LR in a Home Assistant Yellow but these steps can also be used for Home Assistant installations outside of Home Assistant Yellow and the Zooz ZAC93 GPIO Module, including USB Dongles. Steps include: 🏘️ How To ...
The Ultimate SwitchBot Hub 2 Review: Unlocking Smart Home Potential
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The latest product from Switchbot takes several other devices and crams them all into a single small form factor. With the Switchbot Hub 2 you not only get a matter enabled smart home hub but also a Light sensor, Temperature Sensor, Humidity Sensor, and TWO automation buttons. Looking to buy? Don't forget to use code to save 15%: MQ15HUB2 Switchbot Hub 2 (Amazon): amzn.to/3La2YzW Switchbot Hub ...
How To Create Virtual Devices In SmartThings With EDGE Drivers!
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How To Create Virtual Devices In SmartThings With EDGE Drivers!
How to Update KIA Infotainment System (and GPS) for FREE
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How to Update KIA Infotainment System (and GPS) for FREE
SmartThings Station - WATCH This Video Before Buying!
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SmartThings Station - WATCH This Video Before Buying!
Making Google Home Speak With SmartThings Using Edge Drivers | Custom Google Home Notifications
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Making Google Home Speak With SmartThings Using Edge Drivers | Custom Google Home Notifications
Unlock Your Stadia Controller For FREE | How To Enable Bluetooth Mode
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Unlock Your Stadia Controller For FREE | How To Enable Bluetooth Mode
How To Trigger SharpTools Rules With A HTTP Request
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How To Trigger SharpTools Rules With A HTTP Request
How To Move Docker Appdata (and VM Data) Between Cache Pools On Unraid
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How To Move Docker Appdata (and VM Data) Between Cache Pools On Unraid
Troubleshooting Common Litter-Robot 4 Errors & How To Fix Them
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Troubleshooting Common Litter-Robot 4 Errors & How To Fix Them
Migrating webCoRE Pistons to SharpTools Rule Automations
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Migrating webCoRE Pistons to SharpTools Rule Automations
Smart Home Automations Every Parent Needs To SAVE Time!
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Smart Home Automations Every Parent Needs To SAVE Time!
Save Money (And Energy) with Home Automation ⚡ #EnergyChallenge
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Save Money (And Energy) with Home Automation ⚡ #EnergyChallenge
Make Your Curtains Smart Without Breaking The Bank!
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Make Your Curtains Smart Without Breaking The Bank!
How To Clean The Litter-Robot 4
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How To Clean The Litter-Robot 4
How To Setup The Camp Chef Connect App And Connect Your Smoker To It
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How To Setup The Camp Chef Connect App And Connect Your Smoker To It
SwitchBot Smart Keypad for The SwitchBot Smart Lock - Review & Setup
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SwitchBot Smart Keypad for The SwitchBot Smart Lock - Review & Setup
Make Almost Any Lock Smart Without Tools! SwitchBot Smart Lock Review
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Make Almost Any Lock Smart Without Tools! SwitchBot Smart Lock Review

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  • @techwithyuvi3067
    @techwithyuvi3067 19 годин тому

    How do I get a Fullfillment URL without a Nabu Casa Cloud account?

  • @settlece
    @settlece День тому

    thanks great vid

  • @Drega001
    @Drega001 День тому

    Hello from 2024. This thing constantly disconnects

  • @Sama_09
    @Sama_09 День тому

    Also you can add the height reading from the standing desk with the rj45 cable.

  • @agugabri14
    @agugabri14 День тому

    I've had this for about a year now and it works to a point. I've had it shut off on me completely and not want to start up. It a hit or a miss especially for the price that I payed.

  • @ph15h
    @ph15h 2 дні тому

    have you compared the msr-2 to their mtr-1 yet?

    • @BeardedTechGuy
      @BeardedTechGuy 2 дні тому

      I actually have the MTR-1, just haven't been able to fully mess around with it yet though! Do you have any specific questions about the MTR-1? I can try to answer them the best I can

  • @DmitryKey
    @DmitryKey 2 дні тому

    - Smallest Presence Sensor Yet - No - Smallest Сombined Sensor Yet - Probably

  • @smarthomesellout
    @smarthomesellout 2 дні тому

    Great job on the video man!

  • @njain2686
    @njain2686 2 дні тому

    Not the smallest.

  • @leonkung4270
    @leonkung4270 2 дні тому

    Can I add Samsung Frame TV to Switchbot?

  • @QuincyCameronHilliard
    @QuincyCameronHilliard 2 дні тому

    Gods work. Thanks man!

  • @BeardedTechGuy
    @BeardedTechGuy 3 дні тому

    Do you use any mmWave sensors in your smart home? Let me know which ones below!

    • @JoeMama-ts6yz
      @JoeMama-ts6yz 2 дні тому

      I have a couple FP1's, but this seems like a good consideration when I need more

    • @ZoomtronicBlogspot
      @ZoomtronicBlogspot День тому

      I use esp012 with LD2410, irreplaceable for accurate presence detection

  • @sujeyrys
    @sujeyrys 5 днів тому

    I have 4 cats I don’t think this is a good idea for multiple cats

  • @AlaskanSister
    @AlaskanSister 6 днів тому

    Thank you so much for this great information! I just ordered, used your link, and let LR know that I heard about all of their cleaning products from you.

  • @parathings
    @parathings 9 днів тому

    I found accelerated hydrogen peroxide wipes to work great

    • @parathings
      @parathings 9 днів тому

      For spot and semi deep cleaning

  • @rick9083
    @rick9083 10 днів тому

    Really could use some help, there is no call to service in the automation . Can add speaker but no text to speak entry.

    • @rick9083
      @rick9083 10 днів тому

      Disregard, I figured it out.

  • @RuinNationGaming
    @RuinNationGaming 11 днів тому

    i had mine for 5 months now out of no where its not connecting and asking for a password to connect to the unit?

    • @BeardedTechGuy
      @BeardedTechGuy 2 дні тому

      If you're still having the problem, I would remove the device from your phone's Bluetooth connections and do a factory reset on the MA1

    • @RuinNationGaming
      @RuinNationGaming 2 дні тому

      @@BeardedTechGuy well one day it just started working again. the heat wave is over so maybe that was the problem

  • @Dmarcoot
    @Dmarcoot 11 днів тому

    yes it is.

  • @sallywoller4633
    @sallywoller4633 12 днів тому

    No way mine is this clean! 😅

  • @kingprimeXL
    @kingprimeXL 14 днів тому

    This thing sucks Soo bad. I had it and it keep going in my my music. And it's terrible

  • @TheZoenGaming
    @TheZoenGaming 14 днів тому

    Added to my "Useful" playlist.

  • @awdhootkanawade
    @awdhootkanawade 15 днів тому

    Note : using HAOS(not docker) installed in X86 pc with cloudflared and a cheap domain , in api and tokan port is not required if added its not able to connect

  • @shinjiching814
    @shinjiching814 16 днів тому

    im using samsung S23Ultra to download google home when i add device test home assistant successful to add device and also in home assistant press the sync also working well but after awhile cannot use in google home then i try to reconnect the test home assistant was shown could not reach test home assistant, in home assistant also cannot sync anymore when i press the google assistant sync

  • @victorramirez4312
    @victorramirez4312 18 днів тому

    Exelente video

  • @HifiCentret
    @HifiCentret 21 день тому

    Thanks! What I've been looking for! I want to make physical button trigger my goodnight rutine in Google Home. Using a switch it works but it's not ideal since it can also be triggered from within Google Home. Can't see it's possible to use a door sensor in google home - Alexa support that but I've discontinued use of Alexa as I got tired of it not removing dead devices automatically and it became really cluttered - as well as it's not supported in my native language.

  • @DanielErsoy
    @DanielErsoy 22 дні тому

    just a great video

  • @amitchavan123
    @amitchavan123 24 дні тому

    I Think if you simplify and explain custom url and how to get it, that will be awesome, because that is a missing piece for some of us i guess.

  • @whatevkev8430
    @whatevkev8430 26 днів тому

    I added a new device in bond and its not showing up in smartthings how do I get it to show up?

  • @arbizm
    @arbizm 27 днів тому

    What if the ma 1 doesn't blink like you described? How do you reset a ma 1 that was previously working then stopped? How do I know if it's broken?

  • @jameslee522
    @jameslee522 Місяць тому

    work with 350mhz fans?

    • @BeardedTechGuy
      @BeardedTechGuy 2 дні тому

      The Bond Bridge and Pro support RF frequencies in the 300-450MHZ range. olibra.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/18927213862939--Bond-Bridge-Pro-Setting-up-non-smart-fans-lights-and-generic-devices

  • @duffyscottc
    @duffyscottc Місяць тому

    Which desk are you using?

  • @igotslickshoes
    @igotslickshoes Місяць тому

    I'm stuck on being able to have a HA automation where if I say "Hey Google, the king has entered" to my Nest Mini, it will perform the automation and turn on the lights. Do you have a video on how to set up a voice command in HA assistant to be said to Nest Mini and the automation is performed?

  • @jomiller7106
    @jomiller7106 Місяць тому

    are you still checking this video?? Can't get past the "activate Roomba" (I have the S9+). I press the home/spot buttons simultaneously and nothing happens. Advice?

  • @modernNeanderthal800
    @modernNeanderthal800 Місяць тому

    Look into Petkit Litter Robot has an SEO positive name, but frankly they are designed poorly. the metal rusts rapidly and there are WAY too many nooks and crannys for dust, gunk and litter to accumulate. Having any litter robot is nice, but this robot is not worth the $700 they charge. Find other brands . The one pro is the size, but it's also worse at letting stink out (worse than petkit)

  • @Melrodii77
    @Melrodii77 Місяць тому

    Does it need to connect via Wi-Fi too or just Bluetooth? I am looking for one that is just Bluetooth because the one I have has to use both and it kill my phone battery quickly. Also, does this one disconnect from your phone randomly?

  • @fl1pp1x
    @fl1pp1x Місяць тому

    how to make HA access via HTTPS but not via HTTP? fucking HA

  • @rlachiv
    @rlachiv Місяць тому

    Stay away from Honeywell/Lyric/Resideo Water sensors. They constantly lose connectivity to the network, they eat batteries and their customer service and support is non-existent. Incredibly dissatisfied with them...

  • @Tymerrie
    @Tymerrie Місяць тому

    Thanks very much easy and helpful

  • @Thiccalus
    @Thiccalus Місяць тому

    Great video. Thanks dude.

  • @joanne.creech
    @joanne.creech Місяць тому

    Love the looks of that vaccume cleaner!!! Can you provide info on it? Thanks! Also great video!

  • @xuerebd
    @xuerebd Місяць тому

    I have followed this to the letter the only difference is that I entered instead of which is how my HA is served ATM. all seems well on the google API side but obviously home app not seeing this. How do I change this to https without NABU CASA? I ready you need duck DNS etc etc the mind boggles...

  • @ariannaspaceninja311
    @ariannaspaceninja311 Місяць тому

    Excellent video! Thank you oh so much! 😺

  • @anellrapozo9459
    @anellrapozo9459 Місяць тому

    Stuck. Devie says looking for android auto

  • @tugboat8475
    @tugboat8475 Місяць тому

    Nice video. I've been thinking about getting one for a while now. What would the drainage on the phone be? As not connected to the car, for example a 3-hour drive using maps, Spotify, etc?

    • @BeardedTechGuy
      @BeardedTechGuy Місяць тому

      That'll depend on your phone, but I would not recommend using it for that long as its probably going to overheat your phone and drain the battery. For me, anything over a 30 minute car ride I will use wireless AA, but I'll have my phone plugged into a more powerful car charger compared to the wired AA USB port my car has

  • @Ayaya666
    @Ayaya666 Місяць тому

    Do i need to have enable BT on my phone after ive configured connection with motorola?

  • @linden5576
    @linden5576 Місяць тому

    OK, so I purchased one of these indoor cameras and the little black silicone unit for attaching it to my window. I inserted an SD card when it the instructions asked for it. I recorded 24 seven onto my SD card. Then it says out of data. Well, I had no clue what data was. But the camera wouldn’t record. So fooling around in the settings, I found a spot that says format the SD card and so I clicked on it and then deleted the previous days 24 seven recordings. Then I went to another spot under in the setting, and it showed how much there was a little chart that showed how much was on the SD card and it was showing that it was about a third full. So how do I erase that where it shows there’s nothing on it any longer?? And also, I don’t understand what is a format of the SD card? What do I format it to or of? My SD card and camera just look out over my backyard or in my front window towards the road if I place it there. So I go back and I look at. I skim through all the recordings to see if there’s anything useful and if not, then I delete them all , but it’s hard to believe on the lowest setting in my camera that an SD card could fill up in 24 hours! When I first installed my SD card when I first purchased my camera, it took days to fill it up! 24 hours and it says out of data😮 I believe my SD card is somewhere around 258, not the 64. So should my SD card be filling up in 24 hours?? The recording quality is on the lowest so why would it be filling up in 24 hours? Can I purchase bigger SDKs that hold 56 times as much so it doesn’t run out in 24 hours? I just don’t understand it all. it’s so confusing and I don’t have anyone to help me. 😵‍💫 yes you probably guessed, I’m over 60 and I don’t understand all this technology! Thank you for any help you can give😊

  • @genoservello8007
    @genoservello8007 Місяць тому

    may I ask you what kind of car do you have????...I have a 2023 Hyundai Sonata...

  • @Rubiel
    @Rubiel Місяць тому

    What smart watch are you using?

    • @BeardedTechGuy
      @BeardedTechGuy Місяць тому

      Google Pixel Watch 2 ( amzn.to/4btVdPA ) I picked it up a few weeks ago as an upgraded over the Pixel Watch.

  • @BeardedTechGuy
    @BeardedTechGuy Місяць тому

    What are your thoughts on the latest smart lock from SwitchBot? Let me know in the comments below!

    • @JoeMama-ts6yz
      @JoeMama-ts6yz Місяць тому

      The pro looks WAY better than the original switchbot lock, and not needing to use adhesive is nice upgrade as well.

  • @tawyeebsoetan9726
    @tawyeebsoetan9726 Місяць тому

    This was a great tutorial. One issue though, how could i enable the google asssistant on home assistant to access personal information. Like my calendar or name. Whenever i try it says i need to enable it but it never works when i try. Ive followed the official guides on HA but nothings worked. Any tips?