Watch BEFORE You Buy Tuya Smart Home Products..

[@AlexTeo]

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[@AlexTeo]

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[@weekeatng8742]

Had been using tuya based products for my home and office, after watching your video than i realised there are actually local companies that support tuya as well, especially with local certification. Thank for the sharing.

[@nearlighting]

Hello Wee Keat! That's correct, we design & manufacture our own lighting hardware and have them tested by certified labs to ensure that they comply with Singapore's safety standards! You can find our products at www.near.sg

[@ydjj2845]

Finally a review on TUYA! Was about to purchase TUYA but was hesitant as I didn't see reviews on it. As usual Alex to the rescue :) thank you!

[@AlexTeo]

😂😂😂

[@stellatan8766]

As an upcoming home owner (in a few months time!), I'm really liking all the videos about reno, appliances, taobao and home automation. Really doing everyone a great service with your content, keep it up Alex!

[@wade398]

Thank you for always giving us such detailed looks at smart home technology instead of us having to dig everywhere for information!

[@AJ.q]

There are just so many brands out there and it's great to see local companies expanding into this space while adopting widely used standards for that interoperability assurance. Most of us home owners are not paying enough attention to the fire safety and cyber security aspects, with me included 😛 Thanks for showing us these lines of products and the giftaway!

[@thaddeush3347]

Been looking at smart products from local/overseas online platform. Overseas can be cheaper but local companies give a peace mind of the local authority certification and also warranty. Your channel has been my go to place for information with smart product and renovation!

[@krazyan]

Have been watching your videos for awhile now, thanks for introducing all the smart devices and testing out appliances so that we can have a more informed decision when making a purchase. Thanks Alex!

[@rubyl0ves]

Back in December 2020 when I first got my BTO keys.. there were not a lot of information on Smart Homes. During my renovation times in 2021, I came across your videos on KZbin and have been learning as I go. I'm now a proud smart homeowner. Thanks Alex!

[@AlexTeo]

way to go!

[@youngday77]

As always - great effort in promoting the use of smart home and educating people with easy to understand videos! Amazing how there are so many smart home vendors out there, compared to few years back.

[@AlexTeo]

ya the industry exploded!

[@alvinlim8566]

Great to see a review on local companies in the smart home market. It really hits the main reason of why we should get it locally. As cost comes down, it makes more sense to get locally for warranty and peace of mind knowing that these products are made for use in Singapore by Singapore companies. I first came across Near.SG one year ago. And been using their lighting system and have to say it’s fantastic. Kudos to them and you for doing this review!

[@AlexTeo]

yeah the company deserve a shout out

[@nearlighting]

Dear Alvin, thank you from the bottom of our hearts here at Near. Your kind words are indeed encouraging, our team here works really hard to innovate and manufacture smart lighting products so that everyone can enjoy a better life without overpaying! Truly Grateful for your continuous support!

[@MoVeLt]

This channel is a blessing for all upcoming homeowners. A treasure trove of information and insights! Love how the setups and testings were all done with our local context in mind. Home automation has always appeared daunting, definitely appreciate the concise explanations and demo footages. Keep up the great content and looking forward to joining the homeowner tribe in Singapore!

[@AlexTeo]

thanks fellow alex!

[@PChookr]

I have always thought that smart homes are too complicated so having someone to introduce the smart home concept and recommend products for us to use is very educational and helpful!

[@KevinFongMJ]

Great to see more collaboration on local companies, one of the concern getting online was warranty and able to get help from the seller if any issue. Thanks for the having the giveaways!

[@faulting]

Thanks for your content, Alex. We have so few content creators for Singapore residents, and for someone who's interested but hesitant to try smart products, your content is great. Thank you and keep it up!

[@AlexTeo]

yup i think this will be beneficial for all!

[@jkche8]

This video is just so timely. I'm currently exploring on Tuya platforms and I was about to purchase a host of unknown brands trying my luck on smart switches etc for my reno. Glad you brought up on the reliability issue with certs/warranty etc. Will look into NEAR products to make a decision. Keep up the good work.

[@AlexTeo]

wow gd timing!

[@nearlighting]

Hello Kenneth! Thank you so much for considering Near! Alex is correct! Tuya is an IoT platform like how Android is to Samsung/other android phones. At Near we are constantly innovating to design & manufacture amazing smart lighting products to suit Singaporean homes while being supported by Tuya so that we can do what we love without compromising on the technological aspect of things. You'll be pleased to know that our smart lighting products come with 2-year warranty & are IMDA + Safety-Mark certified. Thank you for supporting local! www.near.sg

[@sembawand]

Came in clutch just before me and my wife gets a house. Super informintive as always. Appreicate all that you do Alex. Keep it up.

[@jaychew8868]

I have been using only tuya smartlife products for my home. They are pretty easy and straightforward to set up for beginners to smarthome system. So glad to see you reviewing some of their products, especially from local companies! I'm definitely interested in the robot vacuum to help me and my wife with the daily house chores (: Great effort in your video as always!

[@edwintan6957]

Hi Jay, me too! I am also using Tuya products for my home as well. They are easy to set up and able to integrate with Amazon Alexa which I am using as my home assistant.

[@codfish5493]

Can Tuya integrate with Apple Home kit?? Does it require like a hub or something. Or is just plug and play?

[@RecklessGenesis]

Thats the first thing i bought

[@minasewel]

Love watching your video, came across this channel when i search for home reno. Going to reno my house in a few months time and all videos are super helpful!! So rare to find a fellow Singaporean to do these videos. Thank you so much!!

[@jeffreylohtl2752]

This is a channel that encourages smart home utilisation and Alex is always giving great advices to the viewers. Thank you for all the information you provided. 😊

[@jaylynnsurprises2603]

You've inspired me to make my next home a smart home. I've learned so much from you! Thank you for putting out this truly useful content!

[@TheCloudParadise]

In the midst of applying for my new flat! Thank you for staying true to smart home automation Alex! You're helping the community adopt this massively :)

[@AlexTeo]

hope to make a difference!

[@xiewjun]

Upcoming homeowner here! Have been learning a lot from your reviews so thanks a lot for all your efforts in simplifying the home automation journey for me! Looking forward to your next video! 😊

[@danielkhoo2093]

I started my smart home journey after watching your initial videos. It's been fun to see how far along everyone has progressed!

[@AlexTeo]

yeah pretty cool!

[@engsiangang7915]

Thanks for reviewing Tuya products. I had used Tuya products also. So far so good. Great to see there are local companies that Sell these products. 😀👍👍

[@nicooleseah]

Your videos are always so educational and easy to understand. Will be trying and implementing a smarthome for my new house. 😀

[@AlexTeo]

thanks thanks!

[@doreenleong4784]

Like so much!! I want smart home and this video gave me some idea. So thankful! I always see your videos before buying any products.

[@AlexTeo]

Happy to help!

[@christophertan7822]

Thank you for sharing the local companies and being the go-to channel for all my smart home questions. I learnt a lot about smart home automation from your channel and always look forward to your video releases.

[@slamdunkjun]

I have been watching your videos for the longest time to prepare for my new home 😆and this year I can finally apply all those knowledge to create my dream home. Thanks for the video Alex bro, great job as always 😀

[@cheriness]

Thanks for always doing these videos! I believe you've opened the eyes and homes to hundreds, if not thousands of Singaporeans (mine included) to the Smart world. Really appreciate your dedication in replying questions too!

[@AlexTeo]

🙏🙏🙏

[@tartsieco9283]

love your videos! its nice to find a local youtuber that does so much research and quality reviews for all these appliances, esp since its local its so easy to relate and know what’s available in sg! thank u!

[@AlexTeo]

nice dp!

[@nicholasdeanpt]

Your content has been extremely helpful in helping us setup our first smart home

[@sgajumma]

Am renovating my house now and engaged a company to setup smart home automation. They had used the Home@UTO smart switches. Good to know that this is a good local brand. First time hearing about Tuya as well. Thanks for the informative video!

[@yamikirin]

Been learning more about the smart home products in singapore from you. You single handedly made me plan to get smart switches and other devices for my upcoming house. Keep up the good work.

[@AlexTeo]

sounds like my objective works!

[@heycalv]

Moving into my home 1 year ago, I must say that the smart home advice you gave on your youtube videos have been super helpful. Thanks for also answering some of my questions on Instagram. :)

[@AlexTeo]

sure, happy to help :)

[@scrapyardguy]

Thanks for the easy to understand explanations regarding the different platforms and integration. Your videos are really helpfuil to new homeowners like myself, keep up the vids!

[@user-cf5uf7vf2g]

i had one smart device which is remote rf to replace my physical knob remote, problem is their software is extremally annoyed for login again and again for security purpose etc..., i am ok with that login due to i am one setup everything; but for parent or families, they lockout outside of house due to this reason. hope they have a more convenient way "setup and forget" to handle such annoyed problem.

[@FireSpeed86]

Great videos as always! I've been starting to smart my home based on your videos!

[@shawny987]

Thanks for the informative video as always! Was always super intimidated by making the house "smart" but I have learnt SO MUCH from all these video guides. Going to start our reno journey soon and your videos are perfect to help us through it. Thank you as always!

[@jeffwee2910]

Simple yet great review Alex. It's been a while and great to see new video!

[@san0suke]

always found your smart home videos detailed and to the point. keep up the good work!

[@limwj3756]

Hello Alex! Thanks for sharing all the smart home devices and set up. Your channel has always been the go-to channel for all things related to smart home!

[@AlexTeo]

don't forget to subscribe to the channel then lol

[@kentan7992]

Hello Alex! Thanks for sharing the local smartlife products. You have convinced me and my wife to set up a smart home after we get our keys at EOY! Looking forward to more videos from you!

[@Quarax]

I'm just starting my journey into home automation and its nice to see relatable content here in SG :D

[@kingbomber22]

Reading about home automation always sounds so complicated but watching your videos always makes it seem like its doable, great video as always👍

[@AlexTeo]

just need a couple of devices, hands on try them out then you will slowly figure out the rest :)

[@jhgoh4]

As always, thanks for the comprehensive guide on usage of smart devices. Have been meddling with Tuya smart devices lately. Finally get to learn more in-depth about Tuya devices from your video. Thanks

[@hugz10]

Before I buy any gadgets, I always check your channel. Thanks for all the hard work.

[@AlexTeo]

I appreciate that!

[@jianhaotjh]

Been following your videos since the Smart Home Tour. Very informative and useful. Getting my own house soon and hope to incorporate these smart devices in my home. 😁

[@bong_zy]

Great video! Thank you for giving the in depth introduction on the Tuya platform, especially with the focus to cater to Singapore smart home products.

[@MarvinPDnim]

Appreciate your concise and honest review! I like the Tuya Smart Home products, especially the Mowe robovac! I'm a foreign worker here in SG and the only tenant of 'Uncle' and 'Auntie.' I've been living with them since 2011 because they have been good to me. If I will be lucky to get selected, I would like to use the robovac in their HDB flat so that in a way I'm helping them clean the living area and dining area while they are sleeping. Currently, we are using a traditional mop.

[@AlexTeo]

hahah nice!

[@jessicang9520]

I’ve been following your channel for quite some time. Your advices on smart home appliances and integration have greatly benefited me on my attempt to install some smart home gadgets at home!

[@MrP0wnager]

Very helpful - Shall study this as I build my smarthome in the next few months!

[@emywong836]

Chanced upon your videos when I was searching for a robot vacuum cleaner. Your unbiased reviews were helpful to me. It prompted me to check out your past videos and omg I was stuck … I kept watching one video after another … they were so informative. I will continue to follow your future sharing. Thank u for your efforts. 💪

[@AlexTeo]

wow thanks for support!

[@AhWoRmZ]

Thanks for the sharing. Have been looking for smart switch. Not sure if these smart light switch is compatible to replace my 2 way light switch.

[@AlexTeo]

can always take away the 2 way :)

[@kohjan72]

Great for showing us the various local company smart items working with tuya and also tips on changing the switches. Hope to see more of your review.

[@melc4016]

Always excited for new videos especially for smart homes products. Very informative and genuine feedback on products :)

[@rainerust]

Another amazing educational video - gotta say the whole smart home eco system can be quite confusing to navigate and I'm always so grateful when someone can translate all the difficult technical things into something that new (or existing) homeowners can understand and appreciate! It's still really easy to get confused over what brands can offer vs what their products actually do (e.g. Tuya Smart Life vs Google Home) so I found all those extra clarifications at the end of the video super useful - pls keep them up! Really looking forward to your next video and am using your videos as a quick guide to getting my own smart home journey started (just in time for my new place!). 🥰

[@AlexTeo]

good timing, nice!

[@SOULTIGER]

Great video. Really learned a lot from Alex. I am getting ready my unit for smart home.

[@youjinkoh7987]

I love watching your introduction to these smarthome products. I'm just starting out and this is helpful.

[@FFinalAAeon]

Thanks for raising the awareness for these brands as there isn't much videos out there. Its super useful for a person starting a smart home. Thanks for the giveaway.

[@Hilako89]

Good to know more smart home ecosystems available in Singapore! Go SMART!

[@AlexTeo]

yup towards a smart nation! 😂

[@SC-mr8bg]

I’ve learnt so much from your videos, thank you.

[@bryan67011]

Love how informative your videos are, teaching people what to look out for and giving your own point of view on the products. Keep up the great effort!

[@squasherpunk]

Thanks for another great video. Always great to see local content, especially around home automation ☺️

[@JAweeeehoo]

Thanks Alex for sharing all these cool and useful gadgets! Will kiv for my upcoming home!

[@75madmonk]

thank you for all your review especially on the local company’s smart products

[@tazzyben]

Always very enlightening videos for smarthome product updates! Thanks!

[@desmondong8533]

Video came just in time as I'm about to get a digital lock that uses the Tuya App. Great video for people who wants home automation but do not want to spend heavily on it. 👍🏻👍🏻 Look forward to more of your videos. 😊

[@liangkl]

Hi Alex, can you advise on how to connect MOES Zigbee wall switches to Aeotec hub / Smart things? Thanks in advance!

[@AlexTeo]

its not something that can be easily explained over a comment, I suggest you to check on the videos at the channel @AutomateYourLife or check out smartthings community forum

[@denostalgia9990]

About to move into my new house, will give NEAR products a try, thanks. Also didn't know Tuya products quality varies across the sub-brands.

[@nearlighting]

Hello there! Thank you for considering our products! We are sure that you'll love our smart lights as much as we do! You can learn more from our website: www.near.sg

[@ernestchew88]

Thanks for clearing the air on Tuya and other home automation questions. Seems like you're the only Singaporean that does this content in detail, and I started to get smart devices based on your recommendations. Looks like time to get more and support local at the same time. Win win ... :)

[@AlexTeo]

yup haha, i mean since you decide to get tuya products then why not choose local?

[@nearlighting]

Thank you for your decision to support local!

[@loV4rBol]

I have been using NEAR since day one from moving to my new house. User friendly.

[@nearlighting]

Hi Gary! Thank you so much for your support & kind words. We are thankful for amazing customers like yourself!

[@wordy5]

Thanks Alex for the constant informative videos! I find myself constantly watching your review videos nowadays. Keep up the good work! 👍🏻

[@tohterry]

Thanks for showing some of the smart products by local companies, I didn't know have local brands and will definitely consider them as I am planning for home automation 👍

[@nearlighting]

Thank you for supporting local businesses!

[@jztan56]

Thanks for the great sharing! Am now setting up my first home, and getting really a lot of great, helpful info from your videos.

[@karhoulim743]

Great intro to Tuya smartlife products, I’m learning smart home automation and planing to set up for my sister upcoming new home. I’m also learning Home Assistant setup (know about this from your video), think tuya is one of the value product to buy.

[@AlexTeo]

yup absolutely good value especially if you just want to try things out

[@millermai9868]

HAAAAAAAY ALEX THERE 👋 your channel was introduced by my lovely wife as we are currently in the midst of going through our first home renovation and getting a lot of information from you for mostly Smart Home Starter Pack. What I especially like it when you explain everything so nicely and I believe this will help many first time home owners with all your information and knowledge provided by you. I wish you a lot of success with the channel and happy life to your family too.❤ Cheers!

[@AlexTeo]

thanks for the encouraging comment!

[@itsjustleon]

Informative video as always Alex! Timely video especially as I'm about to start my home renovation journey for my new place. Looking forward to more tips and tricks on smart home devices and integrations!

[@AlexTeo]

interesting that you use the word integration instead of automation haa

[@itsjustleon]

@@AlexTeo haha there's plenty of talk about automation but ultimately being able to integrate everything in the same ecosystem is probably more crucial - otherwise it defeats the purpose if I need to keep up with a ton of apps just to run different devices imo!

[@chanminmin]

nice video! my new bto flat is coming soon next year, so glad to have found these cool products! :)

[@sojus8175]

By far Tuya has been the most affordable smart home solutions. loving your videos

[@AlexTeo]

yes they are if ur on budget :)

[@serverxeon]

Super useful info for a newbie starting out on the vast universe of smart home products! Thanks for leading Singapore on this smart nation journey haha!

[@AlexTeo]

they should make me an ambassador 😂

[@nurulnadiannr]

I really love how you explain things. Easy to understand for someone buta technology like me 🤩

[@AlexTeo]

haha that's what i am always trying to do

[@TWspecials]

Thanks for the introduction! currently setting up my new home and was considering between china or local based products!

[@AlexTeo]

china has some good reputable brands too, just don't get those has no reviews

[@joelyap1413]

thanks alex for your amazing upload! your videos really helped a lot with my smart home journey. SMART THINGS FTW

[@AlexTeo]

yessss!!!

[@nearlighting]

If you love SmartThings, we are pleased to let you know that Near is one of the first Tuya powered brands in Singapore to incorporate SmartThings into our smart lighting products!

[@eugenechen2616]

Great video. Very useful for me as I am looking to install Tuya products at home.

[@silencer22]

Getting my house soon, love to set up smart home devices for my new house. Keep up the good work in reviewing the devices!

[@shadowxfight]

Nice to see more choices that we can use for smart home than the few old brands. Thank you for bringing these kind of contents to us and giveaway as well!

[@kelvinang66]

Renovating my house next month and your video help me a lot, whether buying from Taobao or home automation. Thanks

[@melissazeng112]

Thanks for showcasing local companies' Tuya products! I've successfully installed Aqara switches integrated with Google Home/Smartthings for my bedroom and study room. Trialing them before i get my own place this year! Satisfied so far but happy (and open) to hear of other options that i can consider!

[@AlexTeo]

yeah definitely always open to change things up as your requirements or lifestyle changes

[@khkhoo3562]

Nice overview of our local smart home landscape. I would love to see an example of home automation centered for seniors. Maybe an example of smoke detectors, gas detectors, night lights

[@AlexTeo]

will cover a bit of that in my upcoming smart home webinar, join in if you are free :)

[@lyh8]

I always like to see your video which you share with viewers on the smart product. I think to get more people know about smart devices is to let them have a hands-on experience. At least for me, think I would better understand when I hands-on.

[@AlexTeo]

100%!

[@JhanDABOMB]

Hahah this video came at just the right time. Had just ordered my Tuya hub, hopefully no major issues for my smart home journey. *Fingers crossed*

[@lawrencetan6824]

Thank you Alex for your videos.. I started following you when I get my house and trying to setup some Smart home devices. Your videos are always so informative

[@alexayc]

Great Video. Recently I am trying to setup a DIY smart home for my new house. Now I understand the 3 different local brand that provide smart devices and support Tuya.

[@alicegoh28]

Thanks for the clear and informative video on how to use and pair all different kind of smart devices! We need more videos like these 😃

[@bhushangadiya]

Where can I buy the Near lights from

[@AlexTeo]

near.sg/collections/all-products

[@nearlighting]

Hello Bhushan! Thank you for considering our products! You can buy our smart lights at www.near.sg

[@lynncheah4321]

Thank for sharing n recommendation for various smart devices brands. Good for homeowners in plan for renovation. 🤭🥰

[@brandonchenyl]

Hi Alex, do we need a near zigbee hub to connect their light or can we use smarthing hub to connect their lights as alternative option?

[@kelvinang7133]

Great information! My house is under renovation now and I have bought a few Tuya automated item after watching your previous videos! Not a lot of those smart items but slowly but surely will have them up!

[@AlexTeo]

slowly you will be like me wanting to make everything smart lol

[@jasontan6679]

Always looking forward to your review on Smart Home Solutions. Great video and thank you for the effort.