How to Build a Smart Home 101

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[@TechWithBrett]

This is only the beginning to get you in the right direction! Let me know what you want to learn more details about below. One thing I forgot to say is that many of these smart products are referred to as IOT (internet of things) devices. There are thousands of products you can choose from so make sure they will connect the way you want before you buy them!

[@loola456]

What about a smart home for grandparents

[@loola456]

The only reason i've been hesitant about going smart is not understanding all the intricate details and how they link. Thank you so much for this explanation, you rock!

[@shachar2]

thanks, that really helped. What I want to know more about are sensors like if you have a short entrance/hallway to automatically turn lights on or to automatically turn the lights on/off in the bathroom (bonus if it can not turn itself on in daylight). I can look and get specifications on the internet but if you already know the available products and/or real life usage experience, setting up etc that would be helpful.

[@jayanderson3630]

Tech With Brett thank for sharing

[@shachar2]

@mrtvicovekThanks, there is however a change of plans since I've been fired and moving to a different apartment this year. So I'll be waiting to purchase smart stuff for about a year. hopefully by that time prices will come down a bit since I'll be ordering them internationally anyway...

[@amandac.9955]

changing the speed to 1.5 helped watch this video :)

[@TheXstackX]

Thankyou, it’s taken me 2 days to watch this video. I Get to Half way and I fall asleep... twice now.

[@rainraizo]

Thanks hahaha

[@milanvrijs]

Lika a absolute SAVAGE!

[@Zxotia]

I watched with 2x

[@jiriskracek]

Top bad there is no 3 times speed

[@ivyk5796]

Moved out of my parents house 2 weeks ago. Got a chrome cast from someone who got a 4K one and I got a nest mini on black Friday. Now watching this. Wallet is crying.

[@erniestammers5121]

Hi and Greetings from the UK, I have just started with this technology, and being a 73 year old retired electrician, with mobility problems, I found your video both instructive and informative, I can do most installation work the physical part but I have to get my son and grandson to do the programming part. Many thanks for sharing it, I use the Amazon devices where ever around the house, it does make my life easier. Kindest regards

[@garethjones5068]

A genuinely awesome video that absolutely nails both displaying the huge range of smart home options but distilling them down to be understandable for new adopters, having something like this at the start of my smart home journey would have saved me hours of research & more than a little money!

[@charlesdiekmann9594]

This was one of the most informative videos I’ve seen on setting up smart home devices. I really like the step by step and knowing why I need it.

[@VicInCommentSection]

I have over 50 smart home products in my house and this video still interested me, and there are still things that I learned. You presented this perfectly for people who are new to smart homes.

[@TechWithBrett]

Looks like you beat my collection! I am still learning things every day so I'm glad this could help.

[@robertrosenberg]

thank you - very few people can explain things without being massively in favour of one type over another. It is very helpful to understand what is out there

[@anthonyharmon]

Huge respect for breaking this down the way you did without siding like you're belittling people. 👍🏿

[@ILuvTrading]

Very very informative!!!

[@darellmoffatt4034]

Thank You -- So very helpful for an old guy who never knew where to get started. I intend to control a smart plug with my cell phone while away from home. Going with Hue for now.

[@peacecorpsdennis]

Thanks for the video. Finally a video that actually explains setting up a smart home!

[@jimmyispromo]

You had me at Modem

[@TechWithBrett]

56k all the way!

[@zjweele13]

Ironically that is what you don't need. You could built a smart home without the internet

[@NilsoNxAlmeida]

Best video for begginers! I was looking for an explanation like this for days. Thanks! A hug from Brazil!

[@testdummy9115]

very informative. however I would had loved to see real world examples how you really connect and setup the various things to for example to Smartthings, google home, Allexa etc.

[@randomdude1053]

Great video! Should mention if you have ring alarm or ADT, they can work with your smart home! Only moved into a smart home 2 months ago and in love with the concept. Feels very modern

[@code3ron]

I'm building my smart home, a little at a time. I went the Alexa route, began with my old Echo Tap and added a couple of dots. Now I've got a Show and the new Show 5. Then I added the Ring doorbell. I made a mistake in getting smart plugs and switches that were different brands and was unaware of what Zigby was until I saw this video. As a result I had to set things up with five different apps. Now that it's set up I use Alexa to control it all, so the end result wasn't so bad. I've now added a remote garage door opener and a Sonos speaker. The MyQ garage door opener is awesome if you've ever been across town and wondered "did I close the garage?" Don't laugh, once you hit 60 these things happen. :-) I also enabled Amazon Key so my Amazon packages are delivered securely inside the garage, even if I'm not home. The next step for me is to add a couple of cameras. I was surprised to hear you say they were about $25, since what I've seen starts at about $125. If you've read this far, I'd appreciate info on the less expensive cameras. To wrap up, it's been a fun experience to build my own smart home. There was no mistake I made that I couldn't easily correct. I renamed my Alexa's to "Computer." It's so cool to be able to use voice controls like "Computer, turn on the kitchen lights." I have a few more items to add to my smart home capabilities. Probably the biggest lesson I learned on lighting is to skip the smart home switch or bulb if all you really need is a motion sensor. That's what I installed in the garage. Have fun!

[@gogators5762]

The thing with the cameras are once you have more than one camera, you need a hub (usually sold with multi pack cameras) to run all the cameras thru the hub connects it all together. Then just add the cameras to Alexa and it's that simple. Blink sells a two pack wireless camera with hub included for around $150-$175. The you can add as many additional cameras as you like since you have the blink hub. Blinks app is also pretty amazing ad well. Or ring as a bundle package since you already have a doorbell camera!

[@slave_of_solitude]

Not all hero's wear capes!! You helped me so much, thanks for the vid

[@Alpha_fitz]

Regarding smart switches along with smart lights, naming conventions can be very helpful. That is naming them similarly simplifies the commands This makes it so whenever I request the bedroom lights both the switch and the lights are turned on with one command.

[@PositivelyLizzie]

any resource you can share that shows how to achieve this?

[@farzadashena]

Very easy to follow. Thanks.

[@TristynRusselo]

After my smart home reached over 40 zwave & zigbee devices, i had to move my smartthings hub to the middle floor to stop devices from dropping off the network. I think device connections had to make too many "hops" from device to device, from the basement to the top floor. Something to keep in mind....

[@Arouni]

Inteon home automation devices work way better than z-wave and zigbee because each device is a repeater

[@EsotericArctos]

@@Arouni The trouble with Insteon, which is good as far as reliability, is it is proprietary. You have to buy Insteon branded devices. Smart Things and the like will use devices from mulitple brands and manufacturers. Z-Wave and Zigbee have been 99.9% reliable for me so far, but I don't use Smart Things. I have built my own solution around Open Z-Wave and Python based Zigbee stacks. With anything wireless, it depends on the situation. Location, interference and the like. Insteon has the advantage of using both wireless and power line technology, which in some situations will make it more reliable.

[@Geezman1977]

So: 1) Home internet/WiFi network 2) WiFi Routers 3) Google Home Hub (that works w G Assistant for voice command capability 4) A Smart-things hub, to reduce strain on WiFi (signal competition?) and to aggregate the many devices under 1 'control' for other devices - lights, etc.. 5) Choose your smart item - bulbs, switches, doorbell, camera etc.. link these to the smartthing hub (or similar). Looking to buying a home soon and kind of excited to have some smart stuff at home - lightings, fridge, G-hub, G -Home mini, TV. Thanks for this. 👍👍

[@hyree]

I'm 2 years late and find this video extremely useful for starters. Any plans to re-do the video with updated devices?

[@brujeriadiosa]

i wish you'd make a video of brand specific equip

[@chuckyberry]

Hi Brett, just been watching your video. One of the things I am interested in with Smart Home is segregation of networks i.e. separate device and computer networks for example. How do you think your model would integrate in this case? Cheers Will

[@andrewjohnson1486]

Watching it in 2022 and Amazon Echo devices with mediatek chipsets are my favorite. They work so well at affordable costs.

[@tsnstt]

I would have never thought it was this simple! Wow great and simple explanation on this subject! I can now easily hook up 100s of devices because of this video. Thank you sir!

[@pepper419]

It's not that simple especially when it stops working.

[@petervykoupil2218]

I only have Smart Room with Ikea Gate and Ikea products [Trådfri] and Alexa

[@scartits1]

can anyone recommend a remote for me? my new home is with Savant, all cable boxes r placed in the basement racking, which means the original IR remotes dont work and i have to use my phone for TV, but the apps really sucks, Savant charges $800 for a remote, is there any wifi based remote that works with Shaw's boxes?

[@EsotericArctos]

I love the content of the video, but I disagree on one aspect. The idea of a Smart Things or similar hub is so you are not locked to one protocol. Zigbee tends to be cheaper than Z-Wave in most places, but some things are better as Z-Wave. Having a hub with both menas you have the option and they all interact nicely together. If you want to get more advanced later, things like Home Assistant (open source) or Home Seer (commercial) support mixed technologies, like Smart Things does, so you can reuse all your existing products. It would cost a lot more to stick to just one protocol. Having choice means saving money :). Other than that, the video was great and the content well presented.

[@electricflixproductions]

Just a note on the dual band SSID conversation, most 2.4 GHz only compatible smart home devices only support 2.4 GHz only SSID's. What this means is that you can't have a smart band setup where one SSID is 2.4 and 5 GHz at the same time, this is usually set as default and allows the router to pick which wireless band is best for the device. Disable this function and create 2 different SSID's (one 2.4 GHz and one 5 GHz) if any of your devices fail to connect to your wifi.

[@tiemle]

i am renovating my bathrooms and want to build a smart home, with steam shower, toto's toilet, heating floor and lighting. Thank you for the lesson. I can't wait to explore the products. There are so many of them and it can be confusing. Thanks.

[@tiagoalmeida7271]

The best video about SH ever! Thx so much

[@TechWithBrett]

You are welcome!

[@AnthonyChew]

Thank you Brett, you are Lord of Schmart Homes!

[@pepper419]

You make a great salesman. My Home told me three days ago it wasn't connected. I did nothing to disconnect it and went through hell on earth for twelve hours just trying to figure out what to do to reconnect a couple of things. There's no way on earth I'd trust my whole house to it.

[@FernandoCastro1]

Great video! Perfect explanation, thumbs up!!

[@TechWithBrett]

There is so much more to cover but this should be a good start!

[@GioDude-mz8ve]

I can’t wait to build my very own “shmart home”

[@theantiqueactionfigure]

Shmart ash, Lol!

[@mikeyreilly8979]

GioDude 1987 peakk

[@dewantausifyarchowdhury2449]

"Eshmart"

[@lucasschnatz1070]

I’m in junior high and I’m making a “smart room” I started with an echo dot 3rd gen with a smart plug 🔌 that I plugged into my lamp. Next I am going to get LED strips and multicolor jomarto lightbulbs 💡 and using the smart plug that was for my lamp for my LED strip. Overall I think I have spent 97$

[@CCCC-tq8yo]

Whow ur a baller

[@flyykyy_6646]

Quick question about when you explained the light switch, and how if the switch is off you cannot control the light with voice control. My question is that if the light is cut off by voice and the switch is on does that still drain the electric energy or does it not?!?!

[@gregpchandyman7825]

First off, most modems, for many years, have been dual modem and wireless router. Having a separate one when not used as a range extender seems odd as most can send a signal all over the house supposing there are no impediments to the signal. Second, there really IS an important issue with 2.4ghz and 5ghz wifi on your modem. When 5ghz first came out, your older wifi printer couldnt see it and the 5ghz and 2.4ghz signals did not naturally interact together. That has changed, since, so that anything connected to 5ghz will find your printer on 2.4ghz but if the person setting up the Google wireless home units has an older modem with wifi built in, it may be a problem when connecting to a printer if the modem is near them and they use 5ghz. Lastly, 5ghz is faster but the area it covers is smaller. 2.4ghz is slower and covers more area. If you are getting a good download and walking with your device and it slows down the speed of the download, you probably have auto switched from 5ghz to 2.4ghz. As a rule, walk into another room and you lose 5ghz. Be aware that caulking insulation kills wifi so you may need range extenders. If the range extenders see your 5ghz , you can get that speed for a longer distance. Extremely old houses that use horse hair for insulation also have the same problem as horse hair will kill the wireless signal, too.

[@jibjr88]

I come here and press like to hear you say "lets get sturded" lol

[@TechWithBrett]

Haha thanks!

[@robf8991]

Hi. How about a video on a 1 bedroom smart apt.

[@riese2048]

Yes2

[@harrypotterfan1623]

Yes 3

[@BrutusMaximusAurelius]

I'm missing separate VLAN's for your IoT / Smart Home devices, since many of these have vulnerabilities and you don't want them on your normal network. Set up some acces control on your router so only your phone is allowed in and out of the network. At least, that's what I did :).

[@TechWithBrett]

Great tip!

[@baninderxsingh]

This is the best introduction to smart home I have ever seen 👍

[@pmrp12]

This was awesome Brett! Thank you-very helpful. Your videos convinced me to go the Google Assistant + Nest route and I’ve been pondering how to keep growing my smart home. I think lights are up next for me-planning a video per category?

[@badrinarayanamudiam2210]

Can you please cover the following aspects also: (i) how to extend the wi-fi signal across the house in multiple rooms (ii)similarly for zigbee/zwave signal (iii) can a device be controlled by multiple voice assistants ? eg, a wifi compatible light bul- can it be switched on by , say, google assistant and switched off by , say, amazon Alexa ? (iv) limitations on controlling ( either through voice or app ) the home devices when Internet is down but the wi-fi router is up and running

[@CrypticConsole]

Your last point will work with home assistant. You will need to self host the service tho

[@Stick56]

Can you please recommend the following items (compatible with Alexa & Amazon hub): Single lights switches - controlling at least 2 light sources Double light switches - like the one you will typically use in a hallway Video door bell Outdoor camera (I'll need couple of those) Motion sensors Door/Window sensors I will go trough your other videos tomorrow as it is 3AM.. :) Thanks in advance!

[@GustavoFerreira-hb9jc]

Best video I’ve ever seen! Thanks for the content!

[@TaroTrista]

Wow I'm so glad I came across this video it was very informational I have subscribed and I am looking at other videos to get better educated but what I need to be efficient with Alexa. So excited to learn more with other video. Thank you for sharing your information.

[@jeezy1015]

Dude! I subscribed so fast. I'm just beginning to build my smart home with philips hue, google home hub and nest doorbell/thermostat. I'll definitely be coming back to your channel to understand samsung smarthings to control it all as well as chromecast to make it easier to cut the cord👌🏽

[@mavissmith3]

“or Cortana compatible”, LOL!

[@wayneynot]

Thank you so much I've learned a lot I will be implementing some of these idea into my dream house I'm building

[@afriyievictor]

Tech with bret u simply awesome the way u demonstrate Google products

[@mrhunterf2869]

Apple home... Lol. Thought this was a "smart home".

[@thinktank4205]

😂

[@sirinkaslana6237]

Damn 😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆

[@johndavid360]

Mr HunterF λ wowwww that’s a burn

[@randygreen007]

Mr HunterF λ you forgot to mention more expensive than necessary and won’t be supported in a couple of years so therefore obsolete.

[@Moonlightgirl333]

really? then im out of this vid

[@SidDeanDFWHomeandRanch]

Just found your channel and subscribed. Thanks for the overview as I am building a new house and trying to decide platform to choose. One area of major concern is how to set up firewall to keep home network safe. A video on that would be very helpful. If you've done one already please provide the link.

[@redneckoriental]

By far the clearest and most complete explanation on this subject!

[@pepper419]

Have fun, especially when the power goes out and you have to set it all up all over again.

[@LilStevie369]

Well done. I think you covered everything. I didn't even know there were Cortana compatible devices out there.

[@darioul3900]

Great summary for beginners, been searching for a while! Thanks a lot.

[@dannythetroll7614]

Appreciate such a complicated situation very easy

[@ballislife4546]

Good job sir 👍🏼 I have installed smart lights. But now I fully understand how it all works. Thank you

[@nathanialmagnaye2346]

I have an addiction with hue bulbs. I have 3 minis currently in my home and 7 bulbs and counting. Making a smart home is definitely a way to lighten the wallet! Edit: forgot I just bought a wemo mini and ultra Chromecast lol. So many things and I'm forgetting already.

[@TechWithBrett]

And your home. Hahaha!

[@beetee9402]

Good job you are Santa - can write yourself notes for Xmas wishes etc.

[@izik6894]

great content! this is always confusing all these options we have available to make our homes smart. now, can you suggest or may be you already have a video on how to control all these devices from one device, like tablet (dashboard)? Thank you!

[@charrovampiro]

Wow! I didn't expect it to be that easy 😁 definetly something everyone needs today

[@lovemyfrenchie]

Very helpful video,Thanks Brett!

[@shockjock35]

If I understand correctly once you have your main device Ex:Alexa. You have to decide if want to use Plugs,Light Switches, or Bulbs and then decide if you want those connected to a hub that’s plugged in to your router.

[@djjohnlutchman6497]

Does all this stuff save on Electricity? Or is it constant power?

[@Hermina0505]

thank you so much for this. it helped me a lot as I'm about to start building my smart home.

[@aaronsharp3858]

After adding the WiFi smarthome devices too my network my network seems more unreliable than it used too be I'm using openhab as my controller hue for bulbs but have Google home and tplink WiFi sockets You mention Strain on the router what's the best way too solve this remove ip provided router for something else like pfsense or should I upgrade the WiFi Infasfructure itself add more aps? Running switches ect fairly big network for home

[@fpatrickmcallister9388]

Good job/video. Thanks. Your explanations were clear

[@Obrempong1]

Very informative

[@SpaceStrike]

Hey! I have eero WiFi and am paying for 600 mbs but I only get 50 download and 40 upload when I do a test on my phone. Will that be enough to run like a 5 device smart home? Please and thanks

[@IaconDawnshire]

I recently ordered a Amazon 3rd gen dot. While i don't like having a PDA in my house like that (ironic since I have an iphone) even I realize smart homes are the future and eventually it will become the norm. So, I've decided to slowly turn my house into a smart home, more than likely through Amazon.

[@turboflush]

Less application's. Yes please. Unf they don't always seem available. I have a wyze cube linked to the Google. Wish it and the other devices could direct connect. Any recommendation for a fan/light controller?

[@richardrecker575]

Great overview without diving into the weeds...added to my saved list for future reference. Thanks!

[@JP-je5ix]

Thanks Brett Just starting my Smart Home...very informative!

[@xamsun887e]

Thanks for the video! Tons of useful information! I'm just getting started to change mine into a smart home little by little and this explains a lot , thank you .

[@Chareb8]

Thank you. Very thorough.

[@dwayneshaffer]

Great video that really simplified smart home products! I just subscribed to your KZbin Channel!

[@rodmcdonel5658]

Brett how do I send you a personal email for Q&A ? I would like to know how you set up your office, camera, video & sound for your presentations? Thanks Rod

[@TechWithBrett]

My email is on the about section of my channel. You can reach me there.

[@sonemcclanahan9680]

I have a question, I want to set up a google smart home with door lock for the front door, garage door, smart bell, and nest thermo, with nest display for the kitchen. Oh and wifi switches for certain rooms. Which product would you recommend for each one to work with google and google voice?? And add some cameras for extra security??

[@Mariux991]

You didn't talk about the main point of a smart Home: AUTOMATIONS. For those you need the software that make products from different brands communicate between them. The easier and mainstream one is IFTTT, but the brands compatible with it are less compared to software like Home Assistant, OpenHab, Domoticz etc. ( for these you need some basic skills in programming and a raspberry pie is adviced). And then there is Mi Home from Xiaomi used by many people all over the world with xiaomi products also outside of China but that it's a way different thing. A smart Home isn't just voice control!!!

[@Balam_Gordoa]

He's just trying to simplify the whole process of making a smart home without worrying about the complicated part, in addition, automation is becoming easier, and not everyone needs to go into so many details, they just want a quick start.

[@TechWithBrett]

You are very correct. I was going to cover this in more detail as it would have been too much for one video. Thanks for the input!

[@Mariux991]

@@TechWithBrett thanks for answering. The purpose of my comment was giving you an hint as you said and not being a professor! (I'm not 😅). But because of my bad english maybe I got misunderstood... Waiting for your next video!😉

[@Daized2009]

Calm down 🙄

[@apurvasinghai7224]

I am curious to know if smart home is not voice control then what it is? Also, what is the difference between smart home, connected home, and automated home? Are these concepts the same or different?

[@SurvivenTerry]

Eufy door bell is the best because it connects with alot of stuff plus you dont have to pay a monthly fee

[@EsotericArctos]

I use to hate ZigBee when it first came out. So many proprietrary devices. Now things are so much more compatible, I would recommend ZigBee and Z-Wave equally. I would also recommend Smart Switches if you can get them installed, unless you specifically want coloured globes. Having a switch that looks and acts like a traditional switch, but is still fully smart capable just makes life easier than remembering to tell guests "please do not turn off the standard light switches"

[@mikldude9376]

Good video Brett , yes , all the ai products can make your head spin a bit wondering what goes with what , thanks for clearing that up mate ! All the best and i hope Santa brings you a good prezzy ;) .

[@TechWithBrett]

I hope so!

[@Jenuin]

Great video gave me the basics I was looking for overall. I have a few of each of these but Alexa seems to cover everything I have when the other do not.

[@walexhrist2305]

Lovely channel.....a quick question though, in my quest to learn more about home automation, I read a book that talked about X10 modules , is this method of home automation outdated.....can u briefly touch the subject

[@tomc5435]

Does the google nest hub work like a smart things hub? Meaning do my light bulbs and nest hello work through the google hub to reduce interference?

[@dlofton123]

Yes

[@tomc5435]

@@dlofton123 thanks man

[@AizenSosuke-Kyokasuigetsu]

Sir List the most important things, which you need to connect with these devices.

[@JGallis]

Do you think the ring doorbell will 🐝 updated too work with the Google hub?

[@justinsalinas2705]

As of right now plans on it working with Google, but maybe one day could. As of right now ring works very well with Amazon though

[@edchoy01]

Excellent. So much info out there but this one was exactly the basic info that I needed to get started. Thanks

[@mycookingiswet127]

Echo dot 2nd gen is only $10 in the used market rn definitely gonna get started. Probably gonna use the wifi ones since i own a single room and the rest is up to my parents.

[@zaptoscon03092011]

2 main question 1 if I got a hub that controls multiple smart home products would I need separate speaker I have currently Google home nest mini speaker 2 is there smart home products for sensing water leaks that automatically shut off water to say a washer dryer ventless combo designed for apartments and rv`s I am getting an apartment and planning on making a smart home

[@JeannetteShoreland]

Thank you so much for your clear explanation of the relationship of these devices. Great video!

[@latinfly100]

Awesome explication. Thank you!

[@bobfowler9522]

Excellent video - Personally I plan to get a couple Google Nest Mini devices to create music and make phone calls - do I need additional hardware to make them work or is Google Home app on my iPhone sufficient?

[@megmagruder7124]

Great video really helped explain the pieces. We got zWave dimmers, but do not have a hub. Looks like we really put the cart before the horse. Excellent speed and descriptions. Thanks.

[@aandason]

Speaking of which, does Google, Amazon, Apple or Cortana have better voice recognition? You know, we have people from all over the world with different / mixed accents + dialects

[@davidgoc1]

Great Brett!! Thanks for your job and for sharing it with us. A hug from Spain.

[@hankster76]

Small correction. You don’t need a hub for an Apple HomeKit system. The devices are able to be controlled through the Home app on an iOS device. The hub is for control away from home.

[@BecoOrec]

Hi. I have u question. Can google assistant control smart devices while im out.. For example can I control my smart bulbs form neighbour next door, or I always must be in house in my wifi range... I have google nest hub, wiiz smart bulbs. It works perfect while im at home.

[@the.uglyface808]

This was the best smart home vid I've seen so far. Subscribed.