My new house is gonna be MAGIC - New House Z-Wave Setup

[@scottwardxthexmighty]

I'm so happy that they continue to use the "Brian the electrician!!" jingle.

[@pr1vatepiles1]

just me who read "Brian the electrician" and heard the tune?

[@sejoki1]

I'd be even happier to actually see BRIAN!! the electrician!!! But I figure Linus won't do the car chargers himself, so there's still hope.

[@akurbyburby]

@@pr1vatepiles1 same

[@architect_kev266]

Thanks you spoiled it for me. It's the top comment

[@SlackFX.channel]

If Brian was around he coulda told them running an empty microwave is dangerous because if there's nothing inside it to absorb the microwaves energy, it builds up way more rapidly and can kill the unit/cause damage/an actual fire etc should run it with a small glass of water in it at the very least.

[@johnriff85]

Linus: *complains about mechanical sprinkler controls, and intercoms in his 1990's house.* Me sitting in my 1908 house having just removed concealed knob and tube electrical connections and uphill plumbing from the same bathroom: "That's so unfortunate, I can't believe you were left with that mess". It's not a competition, and I can identify with any remodeling struggles.

[@robintst]

In the same boat, my house was also built in the 1900s. I just had to have the original cast iron plumbing going to the upstairs bathroom replaced a year ago.

[@FullOfBradells]

1900s as well, upstairs bathroom pipes shake sometimes audibly, and knob and tube in the whole top floor. Dangit Linus your 1990s house was great.

[@KingNin64]

I lived in a car 4 years ago, and even I felt more fortunate not having to deal with old houses

[@johnriff85]

@@FullOfBradells That noise is likely coming from your water supply pipes. It's called water hammer if you're not familiar. You can install a thing called a hammer arrestor to stop that.

[@ponderance]

1913 here. I look forward to the day where I proper electric and plumbing in our first floor bathroom.

[@fnjr101]

I for one appreciate this content a lot. As a homeowner - seeing someone I trust go over what he's done and how he's doing it means a lot.

[@Swebeard]

The house stuff is legit super interesting. Did not expect.

[@jortand]

At this point Linus can write his new house off as a business expense with all the videos we are getting out of it.

[@vj420]

that is exactly why he makes videos about it

[@schaf7716]

true

[@corbinbarrett6104]

@@DemeDemetre I mean maybe, but it is still super interesting and probably very helpful for someone trying to do something similar in their own space.

[@lord6162]

Honestly these are some of my favourite recent videos 😅

[@noah1500]

I think he could and can which is why he's doing it

[@jacobduncan6270]

“You’re a smart home enthusiast, that’s the only action you’re getting” I am dying! 😂😂😂

[@nicolasescobar4184]

@abbsnn cose why is the scam account watching a ltt video?

[@MrCWoodhouse]

According to Paul Hibbert, your virginity will grow back if you use Home Assistant.

[@The_Potato_Boi]

@@nicolasescobar4184 what

[@TheHookUp]

10:55 hit me real hard...

[@crackncat]

Absolutely unreal the tech savvy youtuber didn’t think there was a community for this already (apologies if it wasn't clear, I was joking... Linus helps everyone and I'm sure he knew there were others that reached out!) . Rob and about 2-3 of his closest friends could hook you way up. (See what I did there? Lol). Personally I’d like to see Hibbert in there exploding his head and thrusting to Home Assistant...if no other reason than the entertainment.

[@tejjaskaul5881]

Damn

[@TheHookUp]

@@crackncat We talked, he's got a lot of good base tech knowledge and a healthy distrust for cloud services that will serve him well in his new smart home.

[@beelee1985]

@@TheHookUp But...but... Shellys :o

[@GothicPotato2]

@@TheHookUp A little off topic, but since @beelee1985 mentioned Shelly it popped into my head. Any plans on doing a side-by-side comparison of Shelly vs a couple of the most popular smart light switches on the market? I'm currently at that impasse and torn between the manual (slightly unknown to me) work of wiring up a Shelly to each switch vs investing in something out-of-the-box solutions like Lutron. Given how motion sensors can add another wrinkle to things, I would love to hear your opinion on the subject!

[@SteveUnperceived]

I'm super excited to see the end game. When alls said and done, Linus needs an hour long "This is it" tour.

[@aylindemirhan3657]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/gYLcYYibnLx9bNE

[@YaKkO331]

@@aylindemirhan3657 wow, cool link spam loser

[@LewisEdwards1990]

This is one of my favourite LTT videos for a while. I know a lot of work has gone into getting content out of all the footage in edit and relying on you all having practiced scripted stuff so much, but this "just rolling" and getting on with stuff in real time is awesome. Great idea to make this "DIY smart home" stuff. So many people can enjoy this

[@TemmieTem]

i have a feeling linus isn't buying a new house to live in, he's just buying the house to make like 30 videos

[@mongarcia9151]

surefire ROI

[@hansmoran1219]

That's the sigma mindset, Linus knows how to make passive housecome. The house could pay itself off if he unironically makes like 30 videos about it, but he probably won't

[@danarose2677]

Only 30

[@w1zard_018]

Hold on guys , he would already make videos about any other things which would pay him same . So what's the catch ?? He didn't even increase his video per week frequency . He might get bunch of diff sponsers but hey he would get that even if he didn't make this house series upgrade and obviously it would be different product altogether

[@Pumciusz]

There is no house, these are just new sets to record videos. Don't let them fool you!

[@Schism404]

I highly recommend putting some sort of filler media over your AC intakes if you run it while construction is being done in your house. You don’t want drywall dust or anything else in your AC coils.

[@Jay-ik1pt]

As a drywaller - I second this. Also change the main furnace/air handler filter after the construction is done (or at least check if it needs it), and if there's any forced air outlets at floor level, it wouldn't hurt to cover them with ordinary window insect screen material to keep big chunks out. We (the company i work for) always vac the registers when finishing up at a job, but you can only get so far with a shop vac

[@SloppyMechanics]

i had no idea about home assistant with RPI, thanks for that i am going to try it later today

[@dave_s_vids]

Best thing ever!

[@aylindemirhan3657]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/gYLcYYibnLx9bNE

[@DhrChibi1]

A RPi is kinda nice when getting into HA but I would recommend a nuc or some sort. The amount of reads and writes HA does will eat your SD for breakfast. Also the nuc is far more powerful which will end up in a faster reboot. And since you're building and programming a smart home system, you'll do that a LOT!

[@pbolduc]

@@DhrChibi1 Agreed. This is why I bought a HA Blue. Faster and more reliable than SD cards on a Pi (yes, you can boot your Pi from USB)

[@nolangelinas3566]

If you already have a server setup you can just install it inside a vm to get the same functionality

[@johnnyw525]

As someone in the middle of buying their own flat, I REALLY appreciate you doing all this leg work. It definitely makes a lot more sense now. Looking forward to seeing the rest of this series.

[@draconk]

Same except that I just rented my first long time flat and I am picking ideas without having to drill the walls or something

[@Neoxon619]

I’m glad that the work on your new house is becoming an ongoing series. I like seeing the progress you’re making.

[@manuel0578]

As I said, the only reason he bought a new house is for the possibility of an Infinite number of videos about it. The new house practically pays for itself that way.

[@manuel0578]

@Joshua Schmidt I wonder when the last family actually lived there considering all the super old tech in it

[@grn1]

@@manuel0578 The house was built in the 90's which, at least where I'm from, is reasonably new. The average family doesn't find it necessary to update everything to the latest standards when old/existing stuff works just fine. Those kinds of upgrades are also very expensive and most people don't really know about the latest and 'greatest' stuff (sometimes old stuff is better).

[@spammus1]

@@grn1 How can an house from 1995 be resonably new? It's 26 years old, everything has changed a lot since then and not only technolgy wise. That house is definitely old.

[@grn1]

@@spammus1 My family is actively looking for a house and most everything we're finding was built between the early 1900's to maybe 1985. Most houses we're seeing were built between 1950 and 1980. I presume if we were willing to pay more than $200,000ish that we'd find some newer houses but that's already a lot of money for a house.

[@nopeyoudontknowmyname9153]

@@spammus1 The houses in my area are from 1975 lmao

[@Ruikesan]

Linus' tax advisor: Sure Linus, your home improvements can be a business expense if you video it. While we're at it, as long as you make a video about it that GPS/camera combo pet collar can make the cat both an employee and an expense.

[@ichangedmyusername1553]

@Case Adventures So when are you all going to stop being slaves and stop paying taxes?

[@StrykerMaximus]

Ikr lmao.

[@adrianacosta5189]

@@ichangedmyusername1553 why did you change your username?

[@thanos879]

@@ichangedmyusername1553 The IRS finds your comment interesting.

[@ichangedmyusername1553]

@@adrianacosta5189 tax evasion purposes lol

[@MrToxicSausage]

Linus has found a legitimate way to write off his home improvements as a business expense. Frankly, I’m impressed.

[@handlemonium]

It's like he partially justified moving so that he can make home IoT videos.

[@hiddendragon415]

As a worker personally i'm salty

[@pippen1001]

@@handlemonium hes gotta make those 17 videos a week somehow!

[@lordofstrandhill]

Smart man in a smart house

[@djcarrotking]

That 300,000$ The Wall won't pay for itself

[@scotty932096]

As an electrician, you can never go wrong with hardwired Ethernet throughout the house with WAPs (WIRELESS ACCESS POINT) scattered in alternate hallways etc. With a programmed Cbus system. If you have all your light switches, PowerPoint's and lights running wireless, it just creates the problem of drop-outs and unpairing issues. Linus being a tech lord should know this! You can have all the tech gear you want on wireless systems but when it comes down to the essentials In your house that you rely on every day for living, keep it wired! :) love from Straya.

[@alessiomorchi3658]

to answer linus, you could use the output of the power meter for the whole house as a parameter to avoid having too much power draw at once: for example you could stop the charging of the cars if someone turns on too many devices at once

[@patrickbentley4038]

Could also load balance the 2 lines so one is not getting hotter then the other

[@Watercooledguy]

Or have a second breaker box just for the garage. A guy I used to work with did that for his Tesla so he could charge his car without affecting the house electric. He then is able to monitor his solar supplemented power used to charge the car and whatever isnt used back feeds into the line. The power company is literally paying him for the electricity he uses to get to work.....and he works for the electric company 🤓

[@Dark17B]

@@Watercooledguy Agreed with the second breaker box. Its honestly just more ideal and safer to run it separate for the Garage. I think linus could do that and would be better off in the long run. Could even run a separate system of solar so he has a bank ready for Tesla charges so it doesn't stress out the overall parameters of the house's breaker.

[@camaromike82]

Still limited by the main breakers capacity of 200amps with a pony panel for the garage.

[@crhu319]

No. No. No. EVs manage that themselves and talk GreenPHY. If you don't have that running in your house you will be tearing out this wireless crap that should never have existed.

[@fredpinto_]

"Z-wave Alliance" sure sounds like a war-pact signed by space nations from a 90's japanese mecha show

[@77josh77]

I hate how spot on you are.

[@RandomGuy-om1vy]

Sounds like something from an old Gundam show.

[@muradmalik]

r/suspiciouslyspecific

[@l.s.11]

"L MOUNT ALLIANCE!" in Jared Polin's voice.

[@firstlast3156]

Linus really just wrote his house off as a business expense didn’t he

[@radianteclipse132]

Probably did it with the last one too. And the one before that, and the one before that.. lol

[@beancheez2905]

Wouldn’t be a true entrepreneur if he didn’t. 😂

[@ssu7653]

The whole house would be hard to write off, but the upgrades they make video about and earn money from i assume he can write off most if not all

[@kolby4078]

@@radianteclipse132 to be fair the last one actually was an office for a time lol.

[@xxstrikeabyssxx]

In Canada, the Tax Act does not allow the write off of business expense if the primary purpose of such expense wasn't to earn business income. Yes, making this video has earned him income but he has stated in videos multiple times that this is his new home and he plans to live in it. Therefore, the primary purpose is personal use while the secondary purpose is business income. With respect to certain areas/rooms being intended as an office, those expenses could be written off. I do not know how US business expense works but in Canada, the primary intention of use is a deciding factor on whether it applies or not. [Disclaimer: Not Legal Advice]

[@nemtudom5074]

10:55 Okay, Jake throwing it and Linus catching it felt really smooth and cool

[@Migreeni_mies]

And tell a joke simultaneously - just beautiful

[@Pettie95]

I thought the exact same thing, was super smooth and organic lol

[@AlexEffertz]

Believe it or not, Linus was once a professional NFL receiver before moving to Canada and starting LTT.

[@stuntpenguin]

I like the idea that there should be one of these in every LTT video.

[@aylindemirhan3657]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/gYLcYYibnLx9bNE

[@ShukenFlash]

Honestly I'm loving this smart home/DIY content alongside the traditional computer content. I've already picked up a couple of ideas for new ways to use/connect some of the tech I use on a daily basis. I only upgrade my PC so often but I use my smart thermostat and gadgets on a daily basis so discovering new ways to use them together makes an immediate difference

[@pvollas]

Yes! And Home Assistant is not your everyday smarthome app in your smartphone, it is for tech savvy people, so I don't mind him milking this one. Linus's interest in HA is very good

[@vegard115]

Linus makes us all grow together with these videos.

[@eirikheggelund]

I have yet to see the appeal. I prefer turning on my washing machine and living room lights the traditional way. I can see the benefits of having sensors picking up moisture and shutting down critical technology from being destroyed, but other than that, is having motion sensored lighting not kind of lazy?

[@alexolson517]

@@eirikheggelund I feel this, but for some reason it still makes me want to automate my lights lol. It's just a cool project ig

[@pvollas]

@@eirikheggelund Some automations might just be cool, but others like my electrical water heater turning off when it reaches the target temperature are money saving too

[@SquishBaron]

What an amazing lighting solution which will provide no problems whatsoever

[@affinityroadster3942]

Linus to Sarah: We don't YOLO things at LTT! Also Linus: Alright Jake, ready to YOLO this?

[@neoleo593]

It's at his house, not his business

[@MiloTheFirst1]

@@neoleo593 still, for a video that's supposed to create income for the business

[@deansmith4752]

Jank A.F.

[@justindavis5960]

Was expecting Brian the electrician in this video. He's electifying and such a helpful man.

[@jyvben1520]

typo

[@The-Narrators]

the pun lmao

[@blueline15]

I was shocked to not see him as well.

[@cyrus5454]

At least they delivered with his intro jingle.

[@maya20484]

@@blueline15 maybe he _resisted_ to be in this video

[@karlknoedler8957]

Linus just blew up HA! Home Assistant is perfect and thank you LTT for showcasing and promoting.... Strap in Nabu Casa!

[@HerrIMorke]

How long before this new house is out here all like "I'm afraid I can't let you do that, Linus"?

[@iasy217]

Lmao good one

[@jstan5802]

Open the door!!

[@Fire-Manz]

House: Linus, you're deep inside me ... Linus: I dun like how you phr- House: Well, I don't like how you segway into a sponsor.

[@johannsmith5697]

probably about 10 years

[@stolenhero6650]

I'm sorry *DAVE* but I can't do that, *DAVE*.

[@electrocumbias]

You guys NEED to call this series "Sebastian's Home Improvement Tips"

[@sagittariusa4023]

Brilliant.

[@Pippihippy]

Man, they should've made a parody intro for these like the old home improvement intro.

[@donc-m4900]

More POWER!

[@sword_racer185]

no it should be called linus house tips

[@theowlboy3873]

@eric Sebastian Home Improvement Advice

[@Tinyindie]

I really liked the videography in this video, especially considering the location with it's seemingly difficult lighting condition. The colour correction as well. Good job whoever did it. Content on point as usual. Awesome production team!

[@aylindemirhan3657]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/gYLcYYibnLx9bNE

[@hazonku]

Glad I wasn't the only who picked up on that. This is far from the ideal filming situation.

[@dwffls]

I’m so happy Linus is introducing Home Assistant to so much more people !

[@bland9876]

I don't really understand the point of smart devices the only kind of smart device I'd want is something that can sense when the light bulbs are humming and do noise cancellation on the light bulbs so they stop humming

[@blk9365]

Yeah i love my Echo Show 5, so useful for everything, also with all the smart wifi bulb in the House!

[@formulaic78]

@@bland9876 I think it's all very cool, but I wouldn't want to have to pay for it or have anything to do with its installation. And in all likelihood after playing with it for a couple of weeks I'd never program it again and complain when it doesn't do exactly what I want telepathically.

[@skyegecko]

Thank you Jake for all that research into smart home ecosystems. I've also been looking into this and was surprised to see how much cheaper ZigBee devices are, but didn't realise at all that it's because there's no certification process.

[@FroddeB]

As much as I know Linus is definitely going to milk this new house stuff, I actually want those videos.

[@herranton]

He should, it makes good content.

[@TR-qf2gt]

it's pretty genius that even his home upgrades are really ripe sources of content. and it's not like the only things he upgrades is his house but also the machines and even home workspaces of his hardworking staff! good boss linus

[@RossReedstrom]

Don't know about Canadian tax law, but down here, these videos would make his home renovation partially a business expense, and can be used to write off taxes, or offset profits elsewhere.

[@TR-qf2gt]

@@RossReedstrom big brain moment

[@cryptocoin7098]

@@TR-qf2gt not only content but extra cash, truly galaxy brain

[@RedGamingTech]

When I saw Linus grab the light switch and pull it around when it wasn't screwed in I literally said "DUDdddddddddddeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee" out loud.

[@olivermgrech]

Same here!

[@Zhinarkos]

10:57 Linus: "Don't include that in the video." Editor: "Ok." *proceeds to include it in the video anyway* - I expect nothing less.

[@KarrasBastomi]

Moral of the story: don't mess with the video editor

[@connorml]

makes you wonder how much scandalous stuff actually gets cut out

[@aylindemirhan3657]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/gYLcYYibnLx9bNE

[@shafaet1194]

Timestamp? Thanks.

[@Zhinarkos]

@@shafaet1194 10:57

[@brianmartini5127]

Man, I needed this video like a year ago. Just went through all this BS with my new home. As a result, it's the only LTT video I've watched and felt like I actually know just as much as Linus.

[@Theosplaytime]

Gonna love when Linus gets it all setup then updates Home Assistant and it ALL breaks as per standard home assistant update requirements

[@aylindemirhan3657]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/gYLcYYibnLx9bNE

[@Joey-ir3lk]

How often do people need to say it: Read the changelog, especially the breaking changes part before updating.

[@Theosplaytime]

@@Joey-ir3lk an update shouldn't break anything

[@Joey-ir3lk]

@@Theosplaytime it doesn't just randomly break. In developing software, what Hassio kinda is, stuff sometimes get deprecated. It's doesn't just happen randomly, they actually announce it a few updates before.

[@ikjadoon]

@@Joey-ir3lk I don't think I want "developing software" controlling my home. Somehow, HA always tells on itself rather quickly...

[@carsandzombies7606]

That “we’re on different subreddits then” bit got me 😂

[@Mogi-MC]

Shame that Marco, Polo, won't cut it for Linus

[@ianvillasin9494]

XD

[@boomgoescherry]

sad

[@mura_saki]

@Joe "rare"

[@Arkhalis404]

Bruh whats happening i watch some channel and some videos later the same channel has commented on a video like here i literaly just few videos ago i watched the datapack video

[@aylindemirhan3657]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/gYLcYYibnLx9bNE

[@MikeinSonoma]

I just received my Sense that hooks up to the panel and can identify what is running by its electronic fingerprint. Eclipse on to the two phases like the device you had does and then it gets powers off of a 220 breaker. If it works as described it should detect and learn all of my electric devices in the house. Can’t wait!

[@MrScorpianwarrior]

This whole series seems like a way to make some money back on the house; and I'm loving it. I am learning so much about the different smart technologies and protocols that I will 100% be using in my house at some point. Keep up the good work y'all!

[@aylindemirhan3657]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/gYLcYYibnLx9bNE

[@Lathlaer]

Normal people: "let's see if we can afford this house" Linus: "Imma make a bunch of videos and drag my employees to do labor there to recoup the costs"

[@dudleybone8993]

Also 2 sponsors per video helps with costs

[@iamperplexed4695]

Aren't there labour laws about using company employees to work on the bosses personal house?

[@BNGamesYT]

I mean.....wouldn't you? Besides the fact he is going tech related videos and has the opportunity to cover something you don't see alot of.

[@IM0001]

​@ThatOneStopSign I wouldn't say they get a bonus, but there is absolutely nothing wrong with using your business and employees (in this case, Linus's channels are 100% small business) to work on your home and create content. It give your employees work to do, and it creates content to keep the business going. All while being able to use a lot of this as a business write off because, hey, its both for home and work use. Linus also has been showing a lot more of his employees doing their own hosting of projects for various things and I bet you when they put in the time and effort to produce great content, they do get compensated for that (Possibly) extra effort.

[@klakiti02]

@@iamperplexed4695 huh? If you are getting paid to do the work, what does it matter if the house belongs to a sons or or the owner of the house?? It’s not as if they aren’t getting compensated for it.

[@camtoews]

As an electrician who has been doing this for 15 plus years and specializes in automation just use Lutron Caseta for what you are doing, no neutral required and works every time

[@dandinolfo4285]

No neutral required for a few of the devices (dimmer mainly). A lot sill require a neutral. I don't think a neutral is a problem for Linus, but Caseta is at the top end of the consumer tier smart products. And they just work. No one wants to tell the family, "Sorry kids, these lights aren't working like they normally do because I decided to do an update to HA last night and it broke my automation.

[@MarkBerberoglu]

Wrap your light switches screw terminals in electrical tape so you don't end up shocking yourself when you grab it to pull out of the electrical box (just in case).

[@LzysGraphics]

This is a good idea in metal j boxes so they don’t accidentally make contact with the edge of the box, but in a plastic box there really is little need.

[@CHAN-ob9gq]

I want to watch him zap himself . Not badly though but I don’t know if that’s possible

[@Ruhrpottpatriot]

Wait? You can zap yourself with lightswitches?! I knew NA home electrics were bad, but this? WTF MAN!

[@swisspeach67]

@@Ruhrpottpatriot Terminals with screws, where you wrap the wire around... LOL, we stopped using these 50 years ago

[@yomomma6492]

@@Ruhrpottpatriot you can shock yourself anywhere with exposed wires, they aren’t talking about turning the switch on and getting shocked they mean working on the switch out the the electrical box and touching the screws where it it attached

[@tyx2]

I'm in the process of doing this right now. I wish I had a employee to dedicate to home assistant I love playing with it but damn it can take a long time to customize. What an amazing project, and it is super cool to see Linus using it and getting it some additional shine.

[@darktetor]

I am saving to do this on my house. Any tip or suggestion I should be aware of? :o

[@darktetor]

@@contradictorycrow4327 Already done that. My question was more along the lines of the Home assistant software.

[@tyx2]

@@darktetor Advice would be to keep it as simple as you can if you are building from the ground up. I'm liking switches more and more with zwave. I find wifi bulbs are not as stable. I also would suggest if you are using a raspberry Pi 4 run it on a SSD instead of SD card. Do research on devices before you buy make sure they integrate into HA and play nice. For example Nest thermostat and cams are a giant PIA to integrate and requires quite a few hoops to jump through. You will need to do a bit of coding in the HA yaml files to make some things work . Don't get intimidated there is lots of videos and tutorials and the HA community has been a friendly and pleasant experience. The second you make a cheap motion detector turn on your lifx stuff, those are the moments that make it all worth it.

[@darktetor]

@@tyx2 now this is what I wanted. Thank you! In fact I am in the process of buying a raspberry Pi 4. Gonna take all this in consideration for the other devices.

[@tyx2]

@@darktetor Have fun with it ! I'll give you the best of advice. When you get frustrated and you will!!! Walk away for a bit also the first thing you should set up is backing up to Google Drive. This way any mistake made you can go back, also if your rpi4 or SSD were to fail you can restore within minutes

[@Codester145]

The “non-scripted” stuff is the best stuff. These are great and remind me of classic LTT. Thanks for making them!

[@adiemus36]

That was so eyes opening. I`m setting up my first own apartment with smart home features and was having doubts and questions. That was really informative for me. Thanks guys !

[@clowncore]

LTT team: Building one of the most smart homes in existence also LTT team: Can you microwave with nothing inside?

[@willsk3122]

Too be fair I think some microwaves will catch fire you have nothing in them since the energy will just get absorbed by the machine since there is not food to absorb it.

[@Lunatic5306]

@@willsk3122 you thought wrong. Microwaves only hit water particles.

[@clowncore]

@@Lunatic5306 What to expect from a South Park profile, yes the microwave can catch on fire or explode But it mainly only damages the unity

[@vectteur]

Woosh inception here....

[@joshhyyym]

12:23 I love being able to only watch 2 hours of my favourite films before the TV turns off

[@thirsten55]

I can't wait for the next Brian the electrician video. He's my favorite unofficial LTT personality

[@joonasfi]

He may not be an LTT employee, but he's definitely part of LTT cinematic universe

[@zack9912000]

Yea a butch when it comes to hvac work..He should stick to the electrician work

[@charlesfkessler]

I am really digging this home automation series. It's good to see the channel branch out from the usual content flavor.

[@quantummotion]

Great Episode! I came to the same conclusion months ago when starting a building automation project. One thing about ZWave, because of the standardized structure for commands, any device not listed can be easily added by simply adding parameters. I did this with openHAB. I introduced a commercial Yale Lock with an AYR202 ZWave module. openHAB detected the device, I submitted the resulting XML to the Open Smart Home site and was invited to add in the ZWave parameters which form the basis of the device channels. I can now program codes and simply unlock the door with a tap. ZWave is the way to go for most building automation.

[@AndreiKucharavy]

14:17: Was waiting for that jingle from the start of the whole "Linus is smartifying his new house"

[@HiresMerc]

I’ve been loving these videos. It combines two of my favorite interests. Tech and construction!

[@Lamborghini07]

Now this is freaking cool. I want more!!! Im so geeking out on this. Ive been dreaming of a decked out tech house much like what Linus is doing.

[@philje123]

I'd highly recommend using an SSD in a USB enclosure for the Pi. Much more stable than an SD card, quicker reboots and updates etc. Then use the Google drive backup add-on for automatic backups should anything go wrong.

[@aylindemirhan3657]

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[@bruwin]

Someone should show Linus the TOFU board that lets you use m.2 NVME SSDs natively with the compute module 4

[@grn1]

I'd rather back up to a local NAS than Google drive (cloud services are a catch 22).

[@jhkcreates]

@@grn1 He could do both. I mean the dude will have a server room anyways so he will most likely have a dedicated NAS anyway...

[@Fluddvs]

Your basically my teacher, taught me so much throughout these years, appreciate you💯🙏🏽💫

[@opeyemioredipe712]

Same

[@GanjaLibre]

*you're

[@aylindemirhan3657]

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[@AliciaBrownSugar]

I actually like that you're doing this because I'm in the process of buying a house and will want to smartify it. I'll be rewatching these when I am ready to do it, and HOPE you have the smart ac with dumb ac unit thing figured out by then. I freaking love your videos for the techy side of me!

[@OfficialSamuelC]

I mean that Jake used to get a lot of stick, but you can’t deny his skills, knowledge and multi-use capability 🤣 I never understood the hate towards him, I get he can maybe be a bit immature but so is everyone at some point. He makes it up with his handiwork.

[@jooplin]

Most of the community seems to be positive about him

[@advantagehiphop]

I love his logic of "If you don't detect any movement for 2 hours turn everything off" Linus: Got it all figured out Linus' Cat: That's cute

[@advantagehiphop]

@@oioiiuh8 if so that makes me sad

[@uranium_donut]

Most modern motion sensors, have multiple sensing areas combined with thermal sensing, to differentiate between people and animals 😳

[@championxxlNL]

If you want of the shelf why not get google nest through out your house and use compatible smart home kits like Phillips hue or any other supported brand, really easy to setup and to use

[@casedistorted]

Dang Linus's hair looks like he been stuck in his magic house for a little while.. That beard is looking quite manly and epic as well.

[@Sceleri]

manly and epic

[@roberte2945]

"Manly" and "epic" cancel each other out. Stop that.

[@Grenaden86]

@@roberte2945 cancel each other out...wait one is the opposite of the other?

[@sumdood6784]

"Is it bad to run an empty microwave" -- The best bet is to just put a mug or bowl of water in it if you want to do tests like this.

[@axelolord]

Yeah. Running it empty is really gonna f up the magnetron.

[@float32]

@@axelolord so you’re saying to leave the door open?

[@AlexEffertz]

This thread has left me with more questions than answers.

[@thomaslarson133]

So I am in the exact same boat, just bought a 1986 house with electric baseboard heaters and light switch controlled outlets everywhere. So I have ~9 thermostats on the main floor and 8 light switches in the master bedroom with no actual lights! This is the first time in a while I'm really hanging on a Linus video. I'm excited to see the reminder of the videos and hopefully do some similar work on my own place.

[@Mineav]

Jake has become so good at co-hosting videos. He should do more of them.

[@aylindemirhan3657]

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[@dragonmaster391]

he shpuld leave ltt and stay away

[@MaxxGameTech]

Would love to see similar segments done for other LTT member's houses.🔥

[@BaliHouseMafia]

Something like Intel extreme tech upgrades would be awesome.

[@SeanBlader]

Thanks so much for getting this series going Linus. I've also been a lifelong techie, started in '91 when I got my first PC, but even before that I was a first and second gen console gamer as a kid with an Atari 2600 and a Sega Master System. Now, I have a small assortment of smart home gadgets to fit purposeful locations, but I wouldn't call it a smart home by any stretch.

[@pwnagotchi]

This switch from scripted to unscripted was really good. It felt so personal and 4th-wall-breaking.

[@aylindemirhan3657]

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[@Twigjit]

The Linus Jake interaction always reminds me of an older and younger brother dynamic. Like they are really friends IRL, but also always trying to throw each other for a loop.

[@pawetsufi]

15:22 Yes it is bad to run empty microwave but it takes a little while before funny stuff starts happening. Newer microwave ovens might have some safty stuff but in this case all that 1.3kW is going to heat the frame. It can heat one spot to red hot steel or/and start making arches if the paint/insulation of the frame is damaged.

[@ajwagers6663]

I truly enjoy watching these kind of vids on this channel, gives me inspiration for my future home improvements.

[@siderealofspace]

sem. though ik im never gonna get a home of my own.

[@hungl6844]

Linus: makes his house incredibly smart Me: I wish he did a segue to his sponsor…

[@jdmgtfour]

I also went with mostly Z-Wave products when I started my journey with Home Assistant. However I opted for a USB dongle that supported both Z-Wave and Zigbee for one reason only, Ikea. All of Ikea's smart things are Zigbee based and so far work natively with Zigbee Home Automation inside Home Assistant.

[@khoidang74]

I misread the title as “my new MOUSE is gonna be magic” And for a moment I thought Tim Cook has finally took your family and staffs hostage. Thank god it was just your house.

[@imjustnoone8427]

Lol same

[@aprofondir]

Same i was like, why is it round

[@samstechreview2891]

Same lol

[@night1wind]

Same

[@pladmitry]

"You're smart home enthusiast, so that's the only action you're getting" 😂

[@darksunrise957]

"Jesus" XD

[@YoutubeLover-np9lu]

That is the single funniest thing I've heard Linus say

[@christophersreef7644]

I work in this industry and I can say this is a great video and will make for a brilliant series! Happy to help if you need anything!

[@SimplySketchyGT]

When it comes to motion sensors you really want ones with microphones. Imagine doing an LOTR sesh and boom you’re thrown into darkness mid siege of Gondor because no ones moved.

[@Catsrules1]

With the power of home assistant you can add a lot more smarts to it then just motion, for example, in my computer room I have my lights also trigger off my computer's idle time. I was having issues with my office lights turn off with me sitting at the computer. (Apparently I don't move that much) But now every time my mouse moves or the motion sensor sense motion the 20 minutes timer resets. You could do the same thing for like a TV room. If your media device is playing a something home assistant can assume the room is occupied.

[@MrMaltavius]

Why would you want a microphone? Home Assistant knows that my TV is on and that Plex is running and what is playing, so as long as something is playing it doesn't turn the light's on. When I pause, it turns them on to a medium setting and when I stop it goes to full.

[@tophan5146]

@@MrMaltavius I like the integration with media pause/play idea!

[@aylindemirhan3657]

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[@shafidrmc]

Wow seems like the first one to comment. Hey Linus really love your videos and you convinced me to pursue a computer engineering degree at UBC which in turn resulted me in getting great software engineering internships at big tech companies in Vancouver. Thank you for being my motivator and really hope your reputation grows even larger.

[@Toliman.]

The other issue with zigbee is range and mesh size. It can be tricky to diagnose or figure out problems because they’re often just a battery and a sensor, and little else. 30+ devices can be a challenge because it broadcasts in a 10-30ft radio bubble, which may require having a few odd wired/plug-in Zigbee light bulbs, wall switches or repeaters to prevent signal/battery loss. You may need a few wall plug repeaters from ikea to improve the speed if you add an outdoor sensor or lots of battery sensors and they start to not respond quickly, or at all in their new location. That said, you can separate a hub for different device types on different channels if you have lights and devices that take too long to respond. Eg IKEA tradfri separate to Philips hue lights and paired with the aeotec sensors etc. pairing is usually the easy part, troubleshooting is tricky.

[@ConceptCentral]

That subreddits line was golden.

[@dumpsterdawg]

"My new house is gonna be magic" It's gonna disappear after he finishes drilling holes in it.

[@LordOrwell]

lutron caseta's a good choice as well. That network is bulletproof.

[@tomschmidt7565]

14:05 perfect for the new energy tab that has been added in the august Home Assistant update

[@dtiydr]

15:22 YES! The RF energy generated have nowhere to go and the magnetron, that is the part that make the RF energy, will then instead absorb it (no matter if it want or not) and overheat and potentially break, definitely shorten its life if doing it for a little longer period.

[@kevinavila9489]

my dad killed the microwave i gave him when he turned it on thinking he already put the food inside. and a friend killed his when he tried to "sanitize it" by turning it on with nothing inside lmao

[@HitomiOokami]

Guys you missed an amazing really smart thing you could use that stand alone 6way sensor if it has vibration detection.. Earthquake detection.. now I have no idea how "sensitive" the device is and you'd want to set the threshold for such a trigger very very high otherwise a big semi getting lost and coming down the street could set it off. Still though if tuned "right" you could have it cut power to the whole or key sections of the house (block out spots for emergency lighting and network so you theoretically could still access net for info). Setting it up to turn off things like gas (if possible) or high volt/amp devices, the safety that would add to the house during "a big one" would be major because lots of "after the quake" damage comes from fires, live gas, live high volt/amp electrical and so on.

[@yellowboat8773]

From a long time smart home user: Z wave is a pain to use when you get down the rabbit hole of customisation. ZigBee, even though it's not standardized seems to work much better, especially with plugins like zigbee2mqtt

[@digitalbarrito3555]

"The problem with the house being built in the '90's..." Oh I can relate.... oh, he meant 1990's.... can't relate.

[@Palo_din]

Yeah North Americans don't seem to have any concept of what old actually is lol. My flat was built in the 60s and that's still considered fairly new.

[@therodyman700]

@@Palo_din Worked as an electrician in some buildings that were build (sometimes rebuild) in between the 9th to 16th century, in a few words, it's just a fucking mess build on other messes.

[@MrConminer]

@@Palo_din exactly, I'm living in a house build around 1905, after ww1 one part was destroyed then rebuild - its clearly noticeable when you walk downstairs in the cellar and inspect the walls

[@digitalbarrito3555]

@@Palo_din Really depends on where in North America you are. I live in NA, and plenty of houses in my area are just as old. The further West you head, especially in the US, the younger the oldest houses get.

[@ProtoPropski]

@@Palo_din My house was built in the 70's, it's alright, but the wiring is trash, wasn't made for the tech loads of modern applications

[@nothingtoseehere93]

please more of this I could watch this stuff all day

[@dariusEMPEROR]

oh boy oh boy... if Linus from 10 months ago would know into what issues he would run with the Z-Wave switches around his house....

[@RookieLock]

14:07 I wish it was scary so we could see Brian the electrician again

[@tanus451barbarus]

I’m running almost 60 devices, from dimmers to switches, smart bulbs, cameras, doorbells, locks, motion sensors, light sensors, occupancy sensors, alarm equipment - all on a Vera Home Controller with built in z wave, zig bee and Wi-Fi. Some things are automated by scheduling or conditional logic, while others are parts of scenes that I can initiate with Google. I replaced a switch at a time when I could afford it, and now the house is almost fully automated. As an electrician and a lighting control expert, I had a leg up, but anyone can follow the directions to make your home smart.

[@crusnikarucard]

I legit thought the title said linus's new "MOUSE" was going to be magic. Needless to say, the first two minutes of this video was very confusing.

[@grn1]

I read it like that several times but just before I actually clicked the video I realized what it actually said.

[@allenellisdewitt]

I am so proud of you for finding a way to have youtube pay for your home improvement. ;)

[@Builtbypete]

So much to choose from. Easily overwhelmed. I picked Z-Wave a few years ago and have stuck with it ever since. Super reliable, but devices not the cheapest.

[@primeribviking3688]

Remember on Home Improvement when they would do "THE MANS KITCHEN " or "THE MANS BATHROOM "? I feel like it was a joke as a kid but watching Linus deck out his house over the years I get that vibe again

[@TheDisturbed0ne1]

I love how enthusiastic Linus was throughout this episode, great stuff!

[@jopitan]

I like the videos without the teleprompter, feels a lot more personal and hobby like :) Keep up the good work!

[@richardbutela1722]

Boy oh boy.. cant wait for them to bring back BRIAN THE ELECTRICIAN

[@rohaanomar7003]

So ELECTRIFYING, and HELPFUL

[@robertt9342]

Still waiting for the home devices market to mature. There just isn’t enough standardizations and development to make it easy, repairable and replaceable, all without being connected to the internet.

[@uarenothelping3128]

bah don't wait tinker away!! You will have more fun that way.

[@aylindemirhan3657]

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[@bipbop3121]

So optimistic, even though they're doom and glooming days, weeks, months of Internet outage, they still want to use internet like DRM.

[@LukeKroeker]

You'd be surprised. Home Assistant can be local only if you want, and Z-Wave devices are pretty mature at this point. There's definitely a lot of internet connected garbage 'smart home' stuff out there, but there's also a ton of great stuff. Just takes time to figure out what you really want to do, and the right products for it.

[@AtracBreezy]

HomeAssistant can be offline only

[@Robprz86]

Every switch in my house is a GE zwave switch I think over 30 to be exact. Ive been running homeassistant with the aoetec zwave hub for like 3 years now and love it! Plus you can easily add Siri and Ok Google to voice command/control everything.