Smart Home Automation can seem super complicated for beginner’s, but it should be easy – – look at the devices you have, and define what your smart home should do, learn about protocols and how devices talk to each other using Zigbee, Bluetooth, Z-Wave or other smart home communication an learn about different options from big brands like Samsung SmartThings or Hubitat, as well as options from open source communities like Home Assistant and openHAB.
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00:00 Introduction
00:56 What is smart home automation?
01:29 What is already in your smart home?
02:32 What are all the protocols?
03:18 How can I get started with home automation?
04:24 What should you buy if you have nothing?
05:27 What are automations?
06:20 What are conditions?
07:07 What else can I do?
07:44 How do I take my smart home to the next level?
08:16 What about works with solutions?
08:54 What about open source solutions like home assistant?
09:37 What do I think is the best solution and why?
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I would disagree about Zigbee.
I’ve been running a Zigbee network for about 10 years now, based around Digi International XBees. An Arduino Mega 2560 acts as the coordinator.
It works well enough most of the time, but then it lets you down.
It’s not the Arduino, it’s the Zigbee network, or even the XBees.
Support from Digi is poor.
Maybe it’s the weather or the crowded 2.4-GHz frequency.
Reluctantly, I’ve decided it’s not good enough.
So, out with the XBees and in with the simpler, longer range 868 or 916-MHz devices. Lora or Low Power.
If you don’t need to stream video, you don’t need Zigbee.
Thank you 💡💡
I actually learned something new today.
Fantastic introduction to home automation. Just starting on this journey myself with Home Assistant so will surely follow your videos. Hello from Sydney, Australia!