*This video contains verbal use of "Alexa" & "OK Google." Whether you are starting big or small, my goal is to help you build a Smart Home that works for you! What is the next device you will add to your home?
@MattRobloxYT13 жыл бұрын
nice video brett
@Sw33tBabyRays3 жыл бұрын
Dude, did Home Depot not let you mute that? My Echo was losing its god damn mind lol.
@senicawilson16373 жыл бұрын
@@Sw33tBabyRays lol yea like really
@CRANEREVIEWS3 жыл бұрын
Why not edit them out though?
@davidw97913 жыл бұрын
Just mute the video when you say Alexa just like every other how to video does when theu say Alexa... You are already editing your video... Then people's Echo's won't be woken up... 🤦🏻♂️
@Goodellsam5 ай бұрын
I appreciate that you have a short intro and no annoying music in the background.
@carissam87183 жыл бұрын
I really appreciate your use of timestamps. Thank you!
@dvoz90233 жыл бұрын
I love my assistant. Especially the routines. When my google clock goes of my lights turn on, the news start playing, weather is shown to me and the best, my coffeemachine automatically starts brewing a nicely can of coffee. Never woken up better!
@BeardedTechGuy3 жыл бұрын
I'm still a big fan of having a "smart home hub" that acts like a central point for all my smart devices to connect to and be controlled by. It also allows for me to have a central location for all my of my home automations. The steps Google and Amazon have been taking are starting to push that smart hub requirement out the window. Will be curious what 2021 brings!
@cooliipie2 жыл бұрын
Brought nothing. But 2022 should
@nuddle23603 жыл бұрын
Ability to control almost all your house was impossible some 15 years ago and I can't imagine what we'll be able to do in next 15 years.
@riteshyeddu91863 жыл бұрын
Yeah!!
@ProGunzHD3 жыл бұрын
Google diminishing return.
@aceimus53193 жыл бұрын
Revenge of the flatearthers..
@lakshmiganesan91232 жыл бұрын
Time to get a great
@amitlaha60065 ай бұрын
😊 2:33 2:33 3@@aceimus5319
@Angrysagamer3 жыл бұрын
One day this will be my home, just ordered my first item, echo show 5, I understand it's a bit dated but heck I'm excited!
@PatHiggins-Mayo3 жыл бұрын
This is a very thorough video and a really great guide for anyone starting out their smart home as it can be daunting at first.. Great work Brett. I can't wait for the day that they just connect directly to the Assistant, other than downloading another App. I see the Yeelight bulb might be one of the first.. I ordered one on Ali Express, so i should have it by 2022 😉😉😉
@jchsmartsecurity43452 жыл бұрын
This video made us feel that everyone can freely combine to achieve smart home automation .We focus on Smart Security Alarm, hoping to provide safety protection for more people, smoke alarms, carbon monoxide alarms, Door Sensor, motion sensor,etc.A small item may be able to help many families stay away from disasters.
@texgem3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for explaining everything so we'll.
@mireya1123able3 жыл бұрын
Your videos have been amazing! Black Friday was a great time to snag deals for starting out my smart home. Thank to you I can have an epic dance party in my bedroom with my smart bulbs and Google nest hub mini 👍😁
@TechWithBrett3 жыл бұрын
I love a good smart light dance party!
@orthane42623 жыл бұрын
One thing to be concerned about when adding a smart thermostat, is that not all heating systems will work with them and you can damage the electronics on your furnace if you connect one up to them. I have a multistage Carrier Infinity brand furnace that uses a digital signal to talk with the thermostat rather than just the DC voltage. You can usually tell if you have one like this if the wires for the thermostat are labeled ABCD.
@TechWithBrett3 жыл бұрын
Great info. Always good to check what you have and if the products are compatible.
@toneloc793 жыл бұрын
I've been working on smart things for 2021 got myq garage door bridge and THERMOSTATS up with googleand smart clock looking at light switches and bulbs next in line
@reynaldorivera76413 жыл бұрын
The coolest thing was the faucet, I didn’t know these existed
@scottt9883 жыл бұрын
It cost 400.00 US. I think I will keep my measuring cup. My water bill tells me how much water I use too.
@HeyTechi3 жыл бұрын
@@scottt988 Sure all smart home technology is a premium product that you don't really need if you think about it too much! It just depends if it's going to deliver meaningful value to you. For some folk, 400USD is a price worth paying for that!
@Gremlin2563 жыл бұрын
Well if they go bad , it would suck though
@SpaceStrike3 жыл бұрын
@@HeyTechi no it’s a waste of money bro
@unknownperson36913 жыл бұрын
@@SpaceStrike not everyone follows the same line as you.
@leogodreau95053 жыл бұрын
Great video for people just starting out, Brett. You've now outdone me by putting in that Moen tap. Challenge accepted.
@zafarsm3 жыл бұрын
Great Video...only concerned how our home ecosystem could be made more secure... if a person could hack into the Controller, could they hold us to ransom with locking us in/out using a smart door lock, or control the temperature on the smart Thermostat/water heater in peak winter etc.? Would like to hear your thoughts on this, and if there are any products to make our Smart Homes more "SECURE"
@SpaceStrike3 жыл бұрын
Use a separate account. Don’t use smart locks. All good 😌
@jeremycatches97663 жыл бұрын
I have found the best device to add to your Smart home. It is like all the sensors and controls you would need on one device. It is... a disconnected smart phone It has cameras, a wifi connection, personal assistant, Bluetooth speaker, microphone, video display, plus more.
@antonioterrell3543 жыл бұрын
Hey, like the smart kitchen faucet .. But I must say, unless you've got a water filtration system somewhere not seen in the video. You're very fortunate to live in an area where it's safe to drink tap water and use for cooking. Here in So Cal, we don't use it for either one nowadays. ....
@LS-ij7nb2 жыл бұрын
This was an amazing video. This is the first smart home guide that does not make me feel overwhelmed with the number of options available.
@AlexandruDragoescu2 жыл бұрын
“Uat”? Number of options => multiple ways to configure/inovate/ automate. And you are overwhelmed? :)))))
@kartik-49263 жыл бұрын
I love google assistant just going to get the google nest hub max !!! I'm so excited for it !!
@richardscarlett79427 ай бұрын
why would you buy a sonos speaker for 200.00, when you can just buy thegoogle smart home nest max for 229/00 and you get a display tablet with it?
@GamingwithMusa3 жыл бұрын
Although the devices are great and are interconnected flawlessly. The problem is the price, I don't want to spend $400 for a faucet, so please make a budget version of this guide. That would be great. Appreciate your effort.
@SpaceStrike3 жыл бұрын
This vid was sponsored and there are no cheaper faucets sadly lol
@algebruh_m86522 жыл бұрын
You can get one that is simply touchless. I'm not sure if you'll find a cheaper option while maintaining the "smart" in the name. I don't see a need or a want to control my faucet with voice control
@MiniRanga_3 жыл бұрын
You are the best you inspired me to get my own Google home and I love it and you are the best stay safe my friend!
@fredstewart51633 жыл бұрын
Glad I found your page! Getting our first house built and I’m in IT and I want to automate a lot of devices in and outside the house. Thanks for the suggestions
@bzipoli3 жыл бұрын
great video, brett! i hope it helps brings newcomers to using a smart home
@kelvinefosa21982 жыл бұрын
Good works, I really enjoy the video but I want to learn more so I can really go into the business come 2022
@andyb11913 жыл бұрын
Hi Brett Great video as always, but can you please mute out the trigger words.
@TechWithBrett3 жыл бұрын
Yes.
@spoiler03693 жыл бұрын
Hi pls make a video on wifi clogging due to using too many smart devices
@EsotericArctos3 жыл бұрын
Great video. Would have been nice to have the Hey Google muted, but I did notice you put a warning up :)
@kman8600 Жыл бұрын
If the house is too big , can I add multiple access points throughout the house? And will all my devices work like if they were on the same WiFi ?
@TechWithBrett Жыл бұрын
It depends on your current WiFi system. I would recommend a mesh network if you do have lots of space. Then you can easily add network points if you need to add more coverage.
@TuPhonez4Free2 жыл бұрын
This is good video. Good job.
@gru3som3rick3 жыл бұрын
When you have a lot of smart devices in your home, could getting a mesh wifi system help keep your wifi strong around the home? I added about 22 smart devices around my home from the Google ecosystem of devices and it seems like the wifi in pretty much all the rooms has gone down the drain (with the exception of the room with the Modem in it). I have 400 Mbps internet so I thought it shouldn't be an issue, but rooms I used to get good reception in, I no longer get good reception in. Great video btw!
@TechWithBrett3 жыл бұрын
For me it has definitely helped. I have 65 devices and don't have any issue with them staying connected to my router or wifi point.
@dankelley93613 жыл бұрын
Brett, great job as always! Really like the way you show all aspects of devices and setups!
@internut3 жыл бұрын
20:50... all my lights turned blue........ :(
@TechWithBrett3 жыл бұрын
You're welcome.
@mosestekper76592 жыл бұрын
If you have Google Nest Hub do you still need the Sonos?
@rokheng2 жыл бұрын
Hi, is there anyway that I could turn off Ewelink app notifications automatically when I reached home and turn on again when I'm leaving home. It would be very helpful since I used the Sonoff motion sensors as part of my home security in conjunction with Google assistant and android phone. Thanks .
@chancemclauchlan99033 жыл бұрын
this was a good video. so simple, so easy to follow and understand. good on you brett for cutting to the points. you'd make a great teacher
@melissamartinez78773 жыл бұрын
Great content, thank you 🙌🏼
@judenepawlaczyk83303 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this video, really helped
@Sssssssssssssss94923 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the thorough explanations and setups for each device. This has cleared up so many forms of ambiguity for me regarding smart home devices and setting them up. Awesome job!!
@TechWithBrett3 жыл бұрын
I'm glad it was helpful!
@EA-du5Ай бұрын
@@TechWithBrett
@selenathompson9582 жыл бұрын
I have f rooms can this still work if I get additional bulbs
@richardscarlett79427 ай бұрын
you first need to decide which voice assistant you want to use? Dont you first need to decide which platfor you are going to use, like google home and download that first?
@positvr82 жыл бұрын
Does the Moen faucet need an ethernet connection? Or does it connect via WiFi/app only?
@jonathanwilkes41063 жыл бұрын
But the Google Nest Products have been discontinued and will be no longer supported
@mikldude93763 жыл бұрын
Love your work mate , and how cool was that tap :) !
@willdwyer67823 жыл бұрын
Fourth generation echo devices come with a built-in zigbee hub that controls zigbee devices independently of your WiFi network and the internet. I wish they'd come out with one that has a built-in Z-Wave hub in addition to zigbee.
@theautomotivegabe8 ай бұрын
Why can’t u add apple HomeKit to Sonos?
@wardelldye1564 Жыл бұрын
I am using a TP-link Motion activated dimmer switch KS220M, ES20M in my bathroom. I would like to set up a routine using my Alexa Voice activation to communicate through the switch using the word “shower”. What I would like the routine to do is when I am ready to take a shower, I would like for the light to stay on for at least 15 minutes or longer. When I'm in the shower the light keeps going out after one minute, and I must constantly wave my hands to trigger the motion detector to get the light to turn back on while I am in the shower. Is there a way that I can create a routine to trigger the light for the light to stay on while I am in the shower for at least 15 minutes or longer.
@ahmedghoraba21532 жыл бұрын
Comfort temp is 69° 👍
@richardsmith960510 ай бұрын
Totally appreciate your knowledge and informative content Brett 👍... but unlike your video on "How to set up Google Nest Mini", where you muted out every time you said "Hey Google"... in this video you said it multiple times and the Nest device picked it up every time - lol! 😂 Was pretty funny the first few times... but then I just had to manually switch off the microphone.
@TechWithBrett10 ай бұрын
I'm sorry... I tried to lower the volume but the brand wouldn't allow me to mute it...
@richardsmith960510 ай бұрын
@@TechWithBrett Ah... 😏 understandable! No worries man, am grateful that Google thought to ad the manual Mic. switch to the Nest when they designed it.
@Rockwolf503 жыл бұрын
One day, one of these KZbinr’s may actually be able to tell the difference between a “Smart home”, which you did not set up or explain, and a “Connected home”, which is just putting in connected devices, that really don’t talk to each other, which is exactly what this is. 5/10 for effort.
@TechWithBrett3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the feedback. I'm always looking for ways to be more informative for future videos. Please let me know what types of Smart Homes you recommend.
@reidbaldwin45553 жыл бұрын
I agree. You say you have your devices working with each other, but actually all you have is devices all working with your voice assistant. You can control them with your phone, which is usually not very convenient, and you can control them with voice if you remember what to say. Voice works for some people - not me. You don't yet have one device trigger another device, such as changing the color of your kitchen lights when your Arlo senses someone in the backyard.
@ashleylitebrite69713 жыл бұрын
Your smart blinds have me intrigued.
@jupamoers3 жыл бұрын
Are there thermostats that connect to radiators? Since I live in Germany, there is a radiator in every room. No floor heating or fancy stuff like that :D
@eyang7 Жыл бұрын
How do you integrate this into hubitat? I'm so lost in this process. TIA.
@alessandrotoledo67823 жыл бұрын
very strange !! Brazil has Access Denied to The Home depot !!! Why ????
@safasalkhikhasraghi63723 жыл бұрын
awesome...I wonder if this technologies are available in my country(Iran)...if so...I would be glad to use them in my architectural designs...thanks
@rokheng2 жыл бұрын
hi there, do I have to reconfigure all my zigbee devices when I replace the zigbee hub?
@GreeniusGenius2 жыл бұрын
Yes, but it’s better than rebuying all your devices because a manufacturer killed the cloud integrations for their hub, or because the manufacturer doesn’t have the integrations you want. Say, if Sengled killed their Alexa skill tomorrow, you could reset all the bulbs, buy a Smarthings hub, link it to Alexa, and be back up and running.
@arc_fab2 жыл бұрын
Thanks. That's a good one.
@KyeMclachlan3 жыл бұрын
Ahh so happy you’ve uploaded! Yas!
@justicechadee33953 жыл бұрын
Hello can you please update your closed captions I'm deaf
@trg14083 жыл бұрын
Everything is all good until the wifi goes out. 😕
@TechWithBrett3 жыл бұрын
That is pretty much how our lives our now.
@djiweb3 жыл бұрын
Great video
@kitchenhometechaid13092 жыл бұрын
This was super helpful, thank you
@nuddle23603 жыл бұрын
Love your channel, keep making your videos and don't forget about your family
@VamoEdits2 жыл бұрын
Hi Brett I'm sorry i have not been on videos lately but I've been subbed since 2020
@djrbaker13 жыл бұрын
I really like Google assistant, but it doesn't seem to work very well in my native language. Alexa does a far greater job understanding me in languages other than English. Funny thing is Google understands my broken Japanese very well, but not my native Portuguese 😅
@TechWithBrett3 жыл бұрын
Wow you really know a lot of languages!
@lany_07gaming3 жыл бұрын
Nice info & great review as always.👍
@IsaagMad3 жыл бұрын
Very. Nice
@bruceyeh17203 жыл бұрын
thanks for your sharing
@apricotcomputers39433 жыл бұрын
really SMART
@carlosbarrantes59502 жыл бұрын
it doesn't matters if smart devices are connected to different wi-fi?
@roycedizon86303 жыл бұрын
really nice recommend videos for our home
@dmly79313 жыл бұрын
Can we share the devices’ control with other family members if we have Alexa, so they can control everything from their phones too?
@gogators57623 жыл бұрын
Yes I do it. Everyone. All family members need to down load the Alexa app on there phone but for this to work only one account can be used. So for instance I log into my account for all my family's app on each phone. And now they can control whatever they want in whatever room they are in. Hope this helps!
@timothymoody18712 жыл бұрын
thx for this video
@Daniel-A842 жыл бұрын
Would be awesome to do this with HomeAssistant.
@apricotcomputers39433 жыл бұрын
can anyone r3commend a dashboard that allows the user to manage(plàce limits) the rate of en3rgy consumption. i.e. waterflow coming from the faucet, or electricity usage??
@user-rw2yx5ez3x3 жыл бұрын
best review! thanks!
@angellanoy73 жыл бұрын
Hey can you try the globe suite lights and outlets pls to see if there are good to buy
@mabelalvarez82073 жыл бұрын
I have a WIZ connect light
@MattRobloxYT13 жыл бұрын
Nice video brett
@bonniemanard39512 жыл бұрын
I Need THOSE SHELVES . WHERE DID YOU GET THEM
@TechWithBrett2 жыл бұрын
Hey Bonnie, I actually made them. I followed this tutorial and just made mine 5 feet long. www.shanty-2-chic.com/2016/07/diy-floating-shelf-free-plans-youtube-video-tutorial.html
@Gremlin2563 жыл бұрын
Link to Wiz Camera does not work :(
@Jenematalia3 жыл бұрын
@ 2:00 "choosen" 🙃
@dmly79313 жыл бұрын
And Big thank you to your videos!
@mialgri3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video
@jayramsaren83253 жыл бұрын
Nice vedio
@celiofirmo3 жыл бұрын
I have a big curiosity... which platform does the chineses use?
@nathanma14823 жыл бұрын
Xiaomi
@jimmyspartacus63 жыл бұрын
Great job
@Known-unknowns3 жыл бұрын
Are you kidding me? I’m going to end up in the mental home if I try to connect this lot. Step one is ; "ensure adequate supply of Valium before attempting this". The tap looks great, however, I’d rather volunteer for an exorcism than install it.
@andrewjohnson14863 жыл бұрын
Smart homes are so convenient but they come with a lot of danger as well. Breaching is the major one.
@StarkillerRadio3 жыл бұрын
Brett, in the market for a replacement speaker. The sonos is on my list. Can both Google and Alexa services be enabled at the same time? Or can I only use one service for the sonos speaker?
@TechWithBrett3 жыл бұрын
Oh can only use one voice assistant at a time. So would need to check your assistant in the Sonos app everytime you want to switch.
@StarkillerRadio3 жыл бұрын
Does it work seamlessly with one assistant and announcements for Smartthings enabled together???
@reynaldorivera76413 жыл бұрын
Can any of this be hacked ?? Asking bc I’m looking for smart door locks/deadbolts
@r.mler20003 жыл бұрын
yes. cheaper or Chinese products will most likely have inferior security to the more expensive brands.
@r.mler20003 жыл бұрын
will you get hacked? probably not. im not completely up to date on IOT technology, but: having a hub for devices to connect to will make everything more secure
@reynaldorivera76413 жыл бұрын
@@r.mler2000 I have a hub for my other wifi lights would that work or would I need a different hub
@reynaldorivera76413 жыл бұрын
@@r.mler2000 I was checking Amazon reviews
@VincentVictor-np6sh4 ай бұрын
cool video
@jeremytodd53403 жыл бұрын
Homekit is by far the better of the 3 IMO has more advanced features such as automations and now thread support. Overall security should be a concern when building a smart home and i chose homekit in a land slide. Also Sonos is actually in fact compatible with homekit and airplay 2 which again is much more advance then casting with either Alexa or google.
@SpaceStrike3 жыл бұрын
HomeKit it trash compared to Alexa and google routines haha. It’s so far behind But maybe they will catch up and charge us 10x more lol
@jeremytodd53403 жыл бұрын
@@SpaceStrike It’s one thing to not be a fan it’s another to be uneducated. They all have there plus and minus. However where is googles sensor support? Where is alexas thread support? HomeKit combines all in to one app no need to go to other apps everything is updated in one app! Homekit automations are far more advanced then routines sorry to say! HomeKit is a secure platform Alexa and google are assistants. HomePod mini has the U1 chip which supports thread which is a game changer so while your telling Alexa and good to turn on the light and 15 seconds later they come on Siri has turned them on and off and on again by that time. More accessories avail on Alexa and google yes but why do you think that is? Less security they wanna push they don’t care about privacy especially Amazon . And for the record apple HomeKit products are on the rise and are catching up quickly. Over priced nah just a more quality product.
@SpaceStrike3 жыл бұрын
@@jeremytodd5340 whoa there. Apple is on no way more “private” than Alexa or google. More devices doesn’t mean that it’s less secure, it just means they dont charge an insane premium for their name to be on the box. Thread is nothing special. My smart home with 20+ devices(all WiFi) work perfect and have no issues. But in Apple HomeKit, can you get a camera to automatically show up on your tv(a firestick)? And apple requires you to have a hub from one of their devices to even set up a smart home. With google, you can start a smart home even with your phone. I’m not saying apple doesn’t have a few better things, but I’m saying as always apple products are more expensive and are a little behind
@jeremytodd53403 жыл бұрын
@@SpaceStrike I agree with some of what’s your saying but actually yes cameras show up on my tv and so doe my doorbell. I disagree with the security you are talking about I did not mean because they have more products they are less secure but the security process is a lot different for apple that’s why there are less products. Amazon and google are more universal yes but even google home is better with a android phone! I’ve used all three and I have far more then 50 smart home devices all running smooth as can be. Thread actually is a big deal and you will see all 3 using it very soon. Have you ever even attempted to use HomeKit? I’m going to guess no! Do you know the benefit to having a main hub? Do you know the benefit to thread? I prefer iOS over android when I was using google home I could not view cameras via the goggle home app from my phone had to open the native cam app separately! What’s the point when I can have a all in one platform that supports secure video playback at no charge and facial recognition. You keep bringing up expensive but again HomeKit is a actual platform. Google and Alexa are merely assistants that’s it there is a difference. Let’s just agree to disagree. I respect your opinion.
@SpaceStrike3 жыл бұрын
@@jeremytodd5340 I am sorry! You are right I have never used HomeKit I am just hating without knowledge. I guess I got so caught up with my pet peeve of slightly higher prices. You know, I’m not sure I even like google now. Google is removing free photos. So I guess any brand you have to be careful! I am sorry for being an ignorant rude person
@DoUBangBeatsАй бұрын
❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ this video
@dbell11213 жыл бұрын
I appreciate your video but since I changed my wifi router to the nest 5ghz mesh wifi I cannot install any 2.4ghz smart devices. I tried everything.
@TechWithBrett3 жыл бұрын
I have noticed a few hiccups lately. Are you using the guest network or the normal network?
@dbell11213 жыл бұрын
@@TechWithBrett I tried both. I took my phone and walked a distance until my phone showed 2.4 ghz. Do I need a hub or is there something else I can try.
@ormondflyer3 жыл бұрын
This appears to be a major headache as a lot of the smart devices require to be on 2.4ghz and are incapable of talking to the 5ghz freq. So that’s the warning. For you, if you want to try and solve this , you’re going to need to log into your router controls and turn of the 5ghz while you do the set up, then go back into your router controls when the set up is complete and turn back on the 5ghz. Pain in the you know where, especially as some of the router interfaces do not make it easy or straightforward to turn on and off the different frequencies. Hope you get it sorted.
@ROG9563 жыл бұрын
@@ormondflyer can you do this on google nest wifi?
@ormondflyer3 жыл бұрын
@@ROG956 not sure as I don’t have a the nest WiFi. I’d be surprised if it isn’t possible but might be tricky to find the correct setting. In mine there is a smart assistant toggle, and when toggled cuts out the 5ghz for 30 minutes,allowing you onboard your smart devices and then after 30 minutes turns back on the 5ghz . Maybe look for that or maybe google have advice if you google it?
@ThePointedFinger3 жыл бұрын
Hey @Tech With Brett I have read some bad reviews about the U by Moen fucet that it leaks from the hoes connections. Have you had the same problem or is it user installation fault?
@TechWithBrett3 жыл бұрын
I have not experienced that at all. My only complaint is it takes a bit if time to change from cold to hot water.
@ThePointedFinger3 жыл бұрын
@@TechWithBrett I see, thanks for your answer. One more question. Would you happen to know, since it is compatiable with Google Assistant, if Im using another language then English, does it still work using voice commands?