5 Insane Home Automation Ideas That Smart Home Solver Stole From Me

[@paulhibbert]

Happy Saturday everyone! Thanks to Reed for being a good sport and seriously really helping me out this week, and in fact in general, my channel looks 100 times better thanks to his advice. I have a lot going on at the moment and he was kind enough to let me use his footage. He is an awesome dude. Subscribe to him here.... everyone else has 🤣 kzbin.info

[@monas.6839]

You, Reed, and Stu’s Reviews are my favorite smart home channels…I love banter between you! 💜

[@RaulLimaPT]

Great video as usual. Just a crazy thought about the Michael Jackson stairs 😅😂: if we found a way to control the power of each strip (wirelessly, either by controling a switch or the strip itself somehow), then the sequence of lighting them up could be achieved by using webcore (if top motion sensor triggers, then turn light 1 on, wait 200ms, turn light 2 on, wait 200ms, .... Cheers

[@poanesbitt]

Both of you have amazing KZbin channels and I have learned countless new "tricks" for my own smartish home (apartment). BUT you are the one that saved me from spending extra $$$ on hue products but I went and spent almost as much on Lifx (for a list of reasons)😏🤣 Anyway, all this to say, unless you stop posting, I will still be here watching each new upload!

[@Joe-oj2mi]

Thanks!! Grate vid Paul

[@theoldpcguy]

I watched a few of his ... no humor! (Or at least very little.) My daughter is starting to live stream on Twitch and KZbin and I sent her a link to one of your videos as a guide to making entertaining videos.

[@SmartHomeSolver]

Hey Paul don’t worry, if you ever need more camera recommendations I can always let you know what my old camera was… In all seriousness this video was hilarious and your editing was top notch as always! Thanks for the nice words!

[@paulhibbert]

Thanks again mate. Looking forward to doing another reaction video when your viewers send you their smart home solutions. 😂 Seriously, thanks again, this meant a lot to me last week. Xxx

[@clinicalpsychologist]

Hey guys you both are good. Invite me for a beer for no good reason. Thanks, a fan

[@dadsquatch79]

😂 😂

[@johnsimpson9753]

@Smart Home Solver you missed a trick there you could have said you would sell him your old cameras 😂

[@johnsimpson9753]

Paul your still the best I only followed the others having see you vids it was you that got me into home automation

[@Evaddaragon]

I just love how you and Reed keep poking fun at each other. It's so hilarious. You two are my favorite smart home channels on KZbin.

[@Dan-ks4uw]

Hi, I'm the guy that built that vacuum garage door, thanks for the amazing presentation, I really appreciate it. It is really funny to me that both you and Reed missed something a lot more interesting from that video...I mean..how can you miss it..it is the only spot of color on my furniture...(top right)

[@theoldpcguy]

Home Assistant, Home Assistant, Home Assistant! (Sorry no keyboard equivalent of a pelvic thrust.)

[@Dan-ks4uw]

​@@theoldpcguy part of it . . .

[@ntq1ty]

That projection display, corrected to fit the cabinet, is gorgeous. Just need the minority report gesture recognition now.

[@Dan-ks4uw]

@@ntq1ty working on it..

[@paulhibbert]

Now I NEED to see that projection display!!

[@gameroomtheater]

Thanks for tagging me (the goal light portion at 7:35 , wife laughed out loud literally since she is seen in it. BTW, not far off on the assumptions how it works! Will share some more details on my KZbin channel when I work out some of the latency issues! Hilarious and informative video!

[@paulhibbert]

Thanks mate. Happy to have made you guys laugh. Your house is amazing. Great taste!

[@vrdrew63]

Pau Hibbert videos are a must-watch for any UK-based smart home enthusiast/wannabe. The guy is immensely likeable, self-deprecating in the way only the Brits can master, and certainly knows his stuff. Caveat: UK-based smart home enthusiasts should never compare themselves to their US cousins. Because, truth be told, we here in the UK are working with some serious handicaps. Like the fact that our walls (even the interior, non-load-bearing ones) are often made out of solid brick, concrete, or stone. Adding a light switch or moving an electrical outlet frequently requires a jackhammer, a building permit, and a second mortgage. In the US? A $5 drywall saw, a fish tape, and a tub of joint compound is about the extent of your investment. Then there's basements. Which pretty much every US house (excepting those below sea-level, looking at you, New Orleans) have. Brits: Imagine having the entire ground floor of your house available to you as a playground/workshop. Just underground (with no windows to let the pesky neighbours see what you're up to). The Americans have more room to work with, their electricity won't necessarily kill you, and their home-improvement retailers are Cathedrals of Opportunity for the ambitious DIYer. Jus' sayin'... Colin Furze spent the best part of £100,000 of subscribers and sponsors money building an underground bunker. An amenity available at no charge to even the humblest suburban tract home buyer in the US. Here in the UK the best we've got going for us is sheds. If you've got mains electricity in your shed you're a Macher. If you've got running water and a CAT5 internet connection you're golden. So: No UK-based smart-home guy should ever feel bad when comparing himself to a US-based one. Those guys are playing on a field where the rules aren't stacked against them the way they are in the UK.

[@lifeinthedanlane]

Reed is very informative but he also has a north American positivity and cheerfulness about everything he features... I'd much rather see you critique our smart home setups with sarcasm and gifs!! :D

[@veronicataylor9831]

As a North American living in the UK I’m very happy to have both these channels!! Totally agree with your analysis 😀

[@iampoch01]

Unlike women, we can love both channels at the same time for equal but varied reasons.

[@GarthShaner]

I absolutely love the genuine affection between my two favorite home automation channels! Makes me want to watch both of you even more! And Reed should sponsor one of your videos, with the promise that when you have more subscribers than he does, you will sponsor one of his!

[@LTSRIDE24]

That's not happening! Most people watch to learn & gain knowledge & Reed delivers. This guy is supplying very little knowledge sharing & mostly fuckery.... To each their own tho.

[@paulhibbert]

Shut up you prat. 😂

[@home_internet_security]

One of the funniest of your videos I've ever seen. I was actually giggling loud enough my wife came in to find out what I was... her words... snickering about. Thank you for your efforts to keep us all informed and simultaneously amused. Early Saturday afternoons (+0800 GMT - Perth, Australia) is one of the highlights of my week as it's when you release your videos. And I'm already looking forward to next Saturday. :)

[@paulhibbert]

Haha, I love this ❤️❤️❤️

[@SJPDurham]

Don’t worry Paul. We love you and your hilarious bits. Always cheers me up. Thanks to you and other friends, my mental health is starting to improve. 👍🏻 You’re a 🌟

[@ColdCanadian911]

Thank you for this video, please don’t ever change. I gathered up the entire family (and maybe a neighbor or two) and just had to show them this video. Great great stuff

[@ecotts]

Smart Home Solver doesn't have a bald head which really amplifies the background ambience in his videos and he's not window licking special. For 'special' smart home content and entertainment this is where its at.

[@TheDrewsifa]

Ha ha " WINDOW LICKING "😂🤣

[@welshtony1]

Now this is what is missing on KZbin these days and I love the fact you guys do it still, people recommending other channels. Other channels just seem to be out for themselves these days.

[@marcoontingco5370]

this is why i admire Paul, he's entertaining, funny and support fellow youtuber.

[@paulhibbert]

Reed is a really stand up guy. He's been very supportive of me 😊

[@marcoontingco5370]

@@paulhibbert yeah heard him mentioned you multiple times in his videos. it brings joy that some youtubers support each other. much respect.

[@jpearson42]

Most A-Team thing? I was thinking the vac is thunderbird 2 exiting the hanger on Tracey Island!

[@Sandriell]

You are not jealous, you are envious. Jealousy is fear of someone taking what you have. Envy is wanting what someone else has.

[@paulhibbert]

Well, I am afraid he's going to take all my subscribers and all my pixels like some kind of KZbin quality vacuum.

[@AlanJames1987]

Like you said, you can do the first automation at 1:11 with an Arduino but you don't actually have to write any code. You can instead use WLED and integrate that with Home Assistant or Hubitate just like you would with any Christmas lights. You have to create segments in WLED but the automation part isn't that hard. I'm not the person in that video but I've done the same thing at my house and the hardest part was wiring the LEDs and hiding the wires.

[@OscarHanzely]

That robovac garage thingy can actualy be simplified. I built something similar with one compromise. No automatic closing. Just put Roomba under the counter and add the door. The door uses spring loaded hinge, so when Roomba naturally back out of the docking station, the door is "gently" nudged and the spring loaded hinges open the flap.Then when I walk by, I just push the door back with my foot. Done, no programming. No "smart" home solution needed. Similar results.

[@anotherledfreak8649]

UK based, UK humor, and sararcasm isn't dead! Seriously though Paul. Wled - esp8266 and addressable leds all controlled by "she who should not be named". Easy peasy lemon squeezey. 🤣🤣 I have leds behind my TV, kitchen counters, cupboards, and all the bedrooms using wled on esp8266s, Alexa routines a bit of patience. Kids and wife love the fact that at bedtime their lights turn red then go off after 20mins. Morning routine gradually turns lights up from red to blue over 5mins. LOVE THE VIDEOS! 👍👍

[@BrunodaCostaLima]

Congratulations Paul Hibbert The videos you make are simply a fantastic mix of information and laughter at the same time. Keep it up. I speak on behalf of your horde of fans in Brazil

[@ckought69]

"Don't trains run to the same schedule every day?" LOL - You've obviously never visited the US. Our public transport systems suck balls (and not in a good way).

[@tomawest]

To be fair trains in the UK arent great for reliability but they are actually pretty good near Paul as they are mainly high frequency long distance (think North corridor in the US and you aren't far off)

[@mikepaine1628]

Right, was about to post this. NYC subway times are RANDOM AF. The system was built long ago and has many problems and is under constant repair and upgrade so thats why having something that tells you when a subway is arriving is necessary because the times vary. LIRR which is our normal train system connecting Long Island with NYC is a bit more consistent a far as time goes, dont really need an API for that.

[@misstubbie1313]

My two favorite (or favourite) masters of everything Samrthomey! I just wanted to say that I enjoy your videos so much! I’ve learned a lot and you both crack me up in the process. Paul and Reed you guys deserve everything good that happens in your lives!

[@paulhibbert]

Thank yooooooooo! ❤️👍

[@RamjetX]

You are literally my only smart home video channel subscription.... you're welcome

[@markchisholm2657]

Hmm. I think Mr. Hibbert is selling himself short in some ways. Clearly, he isn't particularly technical but has got a brilliantly funny channel and dare I say it could easily branch out a bit and expand his audience.

[@paulhibbert]

"not particularly technical". Might have that on my tombstone.

[@markchisholm2657]

@@paulhibbert Nah, seriously, your skill is humour. There are a load of po-faced channels and whilst I get that you've started off with home automation that's a kind of techno-nerd thing and given it's easy to be technical (ish) it's harder to be humorous. And if you do want something on your headstone then be careful what you wish for. Some wag will put a Philips Hue light on it...

[@paulhibbert]

It's like the video I released 2 weeks ago never happened. 😂

[@markchisholm2657]

@@paulhibbert What video? Was it funny?

[@paulhibbert]

You'll have to watch it and find out 😉

[@gadget5129]

You and Reed are my two favorite smart home channels. I laugh with and learn from you guys every week. Because of you two, I just picked up a Home Assistant Blue (sorry, Paul).

[@rich_edwards79]

Omg I NEED those stairs, i love automation, concealed lighting and anything 80s, but can't justify either the financial or time expenditure required to create them :(

[@EsotericArctos]

He beat you to it this time. That said, I think you can both compliment each other well :) I've seen the stair one before. It is pretty awesome. Needs something a little more than Alexa to trigger it, but it's great. I think even the partner would love that :)

[@paulhibbert]

I went to make the video and of course when researching "insane automations" his video from only 3 weeks ago came up... I was like "Dammit Reed!!!" 😂

[@EsotericArctos]

@@paulhibbert You'll just have to find some different insane ideas :).

[@AmanKumarVlogs]

Paul Hinbert is such a great motivation for me on my own KZbin journey, I am glad I was motivated by this man.

[@paulhibbert]

Thanks dude! ❤️❤️❤️

[@karlbucher3681]

You are number one in humor and advice. Others may be more technical, but I enjoy your videos much more. Don't change, You make my week happy, Every week. From Costa Rica.

[@Dorff_Meister]

On multiple locations I've written an app that monitors train and bus times to tell me how much time I have before leaving home/office - I just didn't make a lighted sign (but if I did it today, I totally would). Yes, when train and bus times that are on a schedule don't run to that schedule, the API is super helpful.

[@axion8788]

I see that the comments already made are way ahead of me. YOURS is not only the most enjoyable of the tech channels, it is the most approachable and practical for people who don't have the training/interest in Raspberry Pi, Arduino, etc level tech such as myself. Truth is, I think a lot of the automation you've installed is overkill but that's what makes a world.🙂Just keep doing what you do, it is really useful to a wider audience and great fun. Thanks, as always.

[@paulhibbert]

Definitely worth checking out Reed. He has a great mix of both. 😊

[@axion8788]

@@paulhibbert I have watched his channel quite a few times. Your content and style are simply a better fit for me.

[@TheDrewsifa]

Good Morning Paul and all you Hibberter's 😁

[@paulhibbert]

Morning Drew!

[@JerryBowley]

Absolutely love that you say, "Meanwhile, in America..." then proceed to show a goal being scored by... the Canadiens. Truly brilliant. :)

[@gameroomtheater]

Lol I just messaged to correct him that I'm actually in Canada 😜. Close enough 😊 Leafs fan but that was shot during the Canadiens final run, respect where it is due!

[@paulhibbert]

*sings Canadian national anthem loudly to apologise.

[@ntq1ty]

@@paulhibbert Well go on then: how does it go? (I have no idea!)

[@paulhibbert]

It starts something like "Oh America... Something something something"

[@FelipeMC0810]

About the Hue switch…you can also set up it on Home app selecting a scene or accessories also. I believe that using automation it will be pretty much the same.

[@jamesrbrindle]

You’re very welcome for the patreon support. just have to say - you obviously don’t use trains and live in the north - timetables are literally a suggested departure time and often cancelled with no announcements - one every half hour at commute time meaning double passengers on the next train - which is often cancelled. we’re not allowed access to API’s for real time updates either - thats all guarded info here in the UK for big fee paying apps that are ticketing providers. or i’d have written something like this for busses and trains. there are real time updates in the south but us northerners don’t exist.

[@TheWebstaff]

The button to firetv stick with an LG signature to be a fireplace. You can have off, low, medium and high flames and also connect a heater too so it's not just a visual.

[@HimanshuSharmas]

You can easily do the stairs with homekit shortcuts, just each led strip needs to be a separate device and it would be all contextual based on motion/no motion, no hard coded timeouts.

[@ATN007]

Love your content :) And to make you feel better (or not), your camera is good enough to show your begining unibrow 🤷🤣🤣 ..sorry Paul... couldn't resist 🤣

[@635prodigy]

Paul, Reed and Rob. KZbin sorted.

[@paulhibbert]

That sounds like a great hang!

[@ickledotco]

Not A Team - it’s Thunderbird 2!

[@paulhibbert]

Dammit, I missed an opportunity to do my thunderbird impression!

[@garethholdcroft4130]

I emailed you about the Broadlink button last week. Really good for triggering routines. Couple of things to note, each time you add a new button device you have to disable the Broadlink skill and re-enable or it just doesn’t work. The other thing is that the Alexa app sees the button as a motion sensor so to create routines you have to say if detects motion instead of if button pressed.

[@SilverHawk3388]

Hey Paul!! I’ve been watching your content for four years. I’m gonna be finally moving into my own home within the next few months. I’m a tech guy and love all smart home stuff although a sucker for s**t products so thank you for each and every recommendation! You’re a legend! Thank you so much for your content. Take care of yourself & the missus too 🤙🏻.

[@toomanymarys7355]

5:00 No, the subway is only scheduled to leave certain stations at exact times. The ones in between vary.

[@billmulcahy3594]

Both of you are awesome. Thank you for all the content from youse guise!

[@gabrielwilliams5315]

Both your channels are awesome! I've learned a lot from both of you! I have laughed watching both channels but I'll give Paul the win.

[@garysmythe9545]

Blairington Smythe - my uncle. 😬 great video, thanks. Just off to the cricket ground for afternoon tea

[@paulhibbert]

🤣

[@MAGA_Patriot2024]

You're right Paul...home assistant! Is nothing without the pelvic push 🤣. Also, you should've included your pixels in the title list that Reed stole from you...😉 Anyway, that sports thing with the light & siren is a total waste of hard-earned home automation $. Our friends bought one from their favorite team's shop & ended up not using it after the siren continued to wake them up in the early morning hours when the team played late games on the west coast. Finally, if anyone is still reading this far, Lenovo of all people are currently offering a smart bulb that doesn't require a hub AND works with both Alexa & Google for $6 USD each! Oh, and did I mention they were color bulbs too? It's an incredible value that puts Phillips to shame, so get them while you can!

[@paulhumphries3795]

I’ve just bought in the components to install the Michael Jackson stairs…then the wife reminded me, we live in a bungalow ..🤔

[@paulhibbert]

Install under the carpet for that true Billie Jean vibe!

[@mlevinlevington]

I have my printer connected to Alexa. As and when, I get Alexa to add items to my shopping list, then Saturday morning get Alexa to print off the list, then 5mins later clear the shopping list, using Alexa routines, Then grab the print off and go shopping.

[@TheDrewsifa]

I've got a wife for that. 😜

[@mlevinlevington]

@@TheDrewsifa I have too and I’m sure its in the small print of the marriage contract, but the I didn’t read the small print! She developed a disability and now I have to go with her!! Her meds effect her memory, so if she hasn’t put it on the Alexa shopping list then its her fault, even though its still my fault!!

[@TheDrewsifa]

@@mlevinlevington sorry to hear that mate😲. I wish I'd read the fine print about everything being my fault. Infact I've only just realised that everything except for the first page of the contract is fine print. 😱🤯 😩😏😛

[@TheAppleFreak]

"Is this what I have to do, is it? To get to 350k subscribers? NISHA WE'RE HAVING KIDS" That aged like fine wine ❤

[@paulhibbert]

🤣 awesome that you found this!

[@jeibar]

I bought the broadlink buttons thanks to that video but I’ve had so many issues with it as it disconnects all the time and it doesn’t trigger the Alexa routines . I mainly use it to turn on/off my studio, It’s quite annoying but it’s a very nice product though. You should make a full video of it mate , and if you have the same connection issue you could find a solution to solve it Cheers buddy.

[@nucks4cup75]

Bout time for a full on smart home collab don't ya think ... Paul, Brian, Reed, and Brett.... The top 4...

[@markymarcdabro]

I have NFC stickers in various locations that i can scan with my phone and it triggers home assistant automations. Those buttons are an amazing idea though.

[@Alex.Nikolov]

Great video Paul! You and Reed are the funniest KZbinrs that I follow. Love both of your channels. Please make a video about the Broadlink smart buttons.

[@tritontr21]

You are by far more informative and definitely more entertaining. His channel is for beginners and normies. You're the bees knees

[@markstart2672]

My 3 smart home channels, Reed, Paul, and Brian. Got to have my American, British, and Canadaian. Now all I got to do is find a German automater and I be ok.

[@konstantinhungs9167]

Spiel und Zeug ist super!

[@BruhMan_5]

Now see, that robot vacuum door, that's hot.

[@Anihe]

I don't often click like on a video. But when I do, it's a hilarious one 🤣

[@varistybc]

The Pettiness on this video is tip tier and I am Subscribing because of it!

[@ChrisTarling]

Hey Paul super love your content and love your Humour. Please keep doing what you do! It’s amazing!

[@paulhibbert]

Thanks man! Put a smile on my face 😊

[@lordgarth1]

The robovac garage is the first thing i thought of when i bought one. Just have to do it. lol

[@josephdavey1493]

You say Reed is spot on about everything but surely he isn't right about Philips Hue either... ;-)

[@paulhibbert]

Ah yes, that old chestnut! He is inherently wrong about that!! 🤣

[@josephdavey1493]

@@paulhibbert Been watching your videos for a while and been meaning to say I find them very clear, unbiased, entertaining and informative. You remain the first and only KZbin channel I've subscribed to actually. Though this video hurt a bit given how much I recently spent on flic buttons, though I guess they are more discrete than the option mentioned for triggering Alexa routines in today's video. Bit of a tangent but I was gonna ask, do you know if the Ziggy wake word for the echo is only available in the USA thus far? I have been unable to change it yet but want to do so to minimise unwanted activations. Plus, as I mentioned Hue, got any thoughts on the new long overdue dynamic scenes and the recently announced Spotify integration they have done? Hope you have a great weekend!

[@paulhibbert]

Thanks for the kind words man! Flic is a slicker integration. I'm also hearing a few people saying the Broadlink button has been unreliable for them 🤔 Not sure about ziggy, not tried it myself. It'll get triggered every time I yell "ooh the zigbee" 🤣 Also not yet checked out the new hue features. Don't worry, I'll find a way to hate them 😂😂😂

[@Geoff_W]

So, for what's it's worth, trains where I live have different schedules depending on the day, and they can be running anywhere from 5-25 min late, so IF my city was nice enough to have an API I'd totally make use of it.

[@Chandrashekarlifestyle]

Paul and Reed both are the best smart home channels......love from india ......chandru

[@MrSupersidewinder]

Sorry Paul... I donated all of my pixels to Reed... But I didn't realize that you needed some...🤣😂

[@saintuk70]

Hmmm....tbh I think the stair lights are a bit awful, along with the fog machine, but the robo vac garage is utterly amazing - I'm going to check that one out for sure.

[@paulhibbert]

Definitely my favourite!

[@cliffwright1970]

Agree - the stairs are just a bit too garish and ‘disco’ really. Just because you ‘can’, doesn’t mean you ‘should’. The trouble with the robovac thing is that the newer self emptying models can’t be docked under a plinth like that without hacking a great hole in the kitchen unit for the dock/bin self emptying part. Agree it looks cool though. There’s several examples of some pretty innovative ‘garages’ for robot lawnmowers that are pretty cool.

[@jk330ci]

Great video as always. Love the robo vac idea

[@shaesghostboo]

Idea Needed. I don't want a camera doorbell, but I would like to know when a package is dropped off on my front porch. Is there a good outdoor sensor I could use that won't trigger every time the wind blows. It doesn't have to be wifi. Also, we have considered ideas for the mailbox when the door is opened and mail is placed in. Best I could come up with is a "window" alarm that when the 2 pieces are separated the reciever alarm goes off. Thoughts? I am obviously not the tech person, but the husband is. I would pass along your thoughts to him. Thanks in advance.

[@Matt-wc2mf]

"meanwhile... In America..." If I were a bettin' man, I'd say that was probably a Canadian household. No one in the US roots for the Candiens. Edit: Yep, one of his posts is a news article about himself being a "Toronto Super fan".

[@gameroomtheater]

Canadian indeed ✌🏾😂

[@Jason.family]

There's an easier way to do the light up stairs without the need for an arduino. Simple. Just have each light individually addressable in Home Assistant with the node-red add on. Send the command to light all lights when a PIR sensor is activated, except delay the first light by 0ms, next light by 500ms, next by 1000ms, next by 1500ms, and so on. Despite all lights getting signal to turn on at the same time, the delay will make it appear as though they're lighting up in a delayed sequence. Set a separate node red flow on another PIR sensor at the other end of the stairs to go the other way with the individual addressable lights and reverse the delays.

[@Jason.family]

Just so you know Paul, I paused the video to make this comment. When I unpaused it and you made the joke about the geek saying to use home assistant, I about died laughing. That was brilliant!

[@paulhibbert]

🤣

[@TheDrewsifa]

For a second I really thought that the Paul Hibbert Haters head was going to explode. 🤯😆

[@paulhibbert]

Maybe next time!

[@mitchelle245]

In most places yes. Terrains run on the same schedule but in NYC no they don’t.

[@ryanh1544]

Absolutely nothing wrong with the camera ya got there… if anything a mug like that could probably benefit from even more pixelation, ideally a full on blur. 😅 Just havin some fun, ya do great work!

[@velvetjones8634]

Missing the A Team red stripe on the vacuum. And Mr. T’s mohawk.

[@michealoflaherty1265]

These other guys are all very well BUT In Paul we thrust!!!

[@russellharris5072]

Reed? Never heard of him,I'm obviously not subscribed to him 'cause I'm subscribed to you.I like your approach to the subject and you always make me laugh,so I'm sticking with you...........................................

[@paulhibbert]

Always room for another, just don't leave me for another man like all of my past girlfriends 🤣

[@russellharris5072]

@@paulhibbert ~I am loyal,I'm also a miserable old git and very hard to get me to laugh as I'm not easily impressed,but you manage it every week so keep on doin' it.............................

[@paulhibbert]

❤️❤️❤️

[@lordicemaniac]

I made alarm for my cats that they want to get into the house, they come onto my balcony and either sit on window while waiting till i let them in, or they sit in front of balcony door. I used 2 aqara motion sensors (they identify cat only for short distance like 1m). I added sensor for door opening for time when i let my balcony opened, i don't need to know if there is cat cause it can go freely in or out. I also added 2m timeout after door closes when i let cats out and they still stick awhile on balcony so my alarm would not go off, also those aquara sensors seem to have 1m timeout too. This is all done in HOOOOOME ASSISTANT :D, alarm is done by sending message on my phone.

[@Kevin_Kalonji]

LOL Love your content… From a NY guy who takes the train everyday It changes and I am always missing it by 1 min

[@2Fast4Mellow]

If you're missing the train always by 1 minute, increase the timetable by two minutes. I.e. timetable says 11:50, you set yours to 11:48...

[@JanJanJanJanJanJanJanJanJan2]

Hey Paul, if you still want that flap for your little robot buddy: i can build one for you.

[@MarkSinclair]

WHY ARE YOU SO FUNNY!? No matter what mood I'm in, this guy get's me to crack a smile. One day I will be rich enough to Patreon. Until then, I wish you all the best things. :)

[@KeyBored101]

I love both your channels but I probably lol every week with your channel for many years.

[@Maladriel]

That robo-vac garage is awesome. Must have it. 😁PS.: Don´t drink while watching Paul´s videos - it´s a bad idea. 😂

[@coin777]

5:00 Oh sweet summer child. It's obvious that You never commuted by public transport...

[@arafs4359]

Waiting for automations that triggers with smart band/watch's sleep monitor! They are already tracking sleep so why not use for more 💩

[@tomawest]

If you can get your band/watch to work with sleep as Android then HOME ASSISTANT will work

[@basilmemories]

the train one would be achievable with timers! ... if bus/trains weren't finicky sometimes. those api's often have a gps on the trains so you can see if they're really on time, if they're late, or if they're assholes and going to say they're on time but really be there five minutes early and leave you in the dust.

[@hannyyke]

Never thought watching smart home vids could be this hilarious. You make me laugh with each one of them, Paul. With ❤️ from Belgium.

[@streetwiztech5505]

Thanks for my saturday chuckle as always :-)

[@twobluestripes]

“Don’t trains run on the same schedule every day anyway?” lolololololol even the ones that are supposed to (in the UK) can be behind. But the Subway in NYC changes enough or has enough delays that this sign makes a lot of sense. Some trains/metros have an “every X minutes” schedule anyway. Pulling from the real subway location data is awesome. But you knew that.

[@ramfrancisuk]

I think Thunderbirds or Stringray music might be better than the A Team

[@paulhibbert]

Missed opportunity for puppet inpressions

[@alex05712]

You could the stair thing with convert to shortcut using homekit

[@SunilKhiataniHK]

I need that smoke and siren to trigger whenever I hear Paul Hibbert yell "oh the zigbee!"

[@ToniHinton]

HA! When you're little old people together, many years in the future, she's going to say, "Remember that time with the sugar...?" And you'll both laugh fondly.

[@paulhibbert]

I already laugh. Her... Not so much 😂

[@TheDrewsifa]

I think it would probably be more like. Remember that time, when you were a complete idiot, with the sugar. Well I'm almost ready to forgive you. 🤪🤣🤣

[@ToniHinton]

@@paulhibbert I did say it would be MANY years into the future. 😀

[@edikando1574]

8:06 oh Fog,, yeah,, of course. He said Fog machine,,, not what I thought. I kinda misheard something there. lol

[@IamDerick]

The sugar debacle was classic dude. Nearly as good as the electric socket travesty. Cheers!

[@ReevansElectro]

Reid is almost humourless. You have him beat by a factor of two!

[@juliancousins2867]

Paul going in with the jokes “ when did he hire a ghost”

[@jkarandy]

Silly Paul... In New York instead of trying to put the subway on an actual schedule we spent $213 million on clocks that tell you how late your train is. Money well spent!

[@102179mark]

In all honesty, I love your channel, your videos always entertain me, this one literally has me laughing out loud. If I could like it 1000 times (or more) I would. Thank you for all the effort you put into your channel!

[@102179mark]

I actually watched it again and made my wife watch as well just because I was laughing so hard at it.

[@jamesbillington3501]

A Bluetooth mouse can be set up to control your phone so with the scrool wheel you can do the same thing.

[@paulhibbert]

I'm 99% sure he's super imposed his screen capture over the video and then used an overlay effect. I know because I have since stolen the idea 😂

[@TheWebstaff]

I think you could do them stairs with an esp32 and wled if you have less than 16 steps. Setup segments and a flight pattern and then use a plugin to trigger the light pattern. I like the idea though.