Can I Turn My House Lights On FROM AN AIRPLANE?

[@RXRSawdustStation]

It's the little things, like piloting your own aircraft to a proximity of your own house you built to flip the lights you installed on your own house and turn your lights on digitally --- The little things! Way to go, guys! Well done! Thanks for the video!

[@loftonharris5632]

I’ve been using the Kasa TP-Link system in our home for several years and find it useful and reliable for several different applications. The first time setup wasn’t obvious...unless you read the instructions. Please don’t make it seem more difficult than the reality, unless you want to boost video time. Just my 2 cents. Keep the change! Oh, I’ve never had a failure with any of the components. Kasa also sells an excellent video camera for monitoring the outdoors.

[@DaveSabol]

So glad you shared the progress. No audio issues with the video. Love the almost electrified rain gauge (aka carriage light). 😂 I've done the same thing too in a hurry so I'm glad you caught it before it bit you went overboard. Technology, makes things complicated.

[@joebananas10]

I like the Leviton Smart Decora smart switches over the tp-link. The Leviton will operate like a regular switch without having to be configured with the app first. Also if you exterior lights are on a smart switch, the dusk sensor at the light is useless. The smart switch can turn the light on from dusk to dawn, at least the Leviton versions can.

[@johnhpalmer6098]

I actually have one of those dusk to dawn, or rather, sunrise to sunset switches for my front door, Took me a while to install it as I had to replace the too shallow metal box that was installed in the mid 80's when that portion of the house was built (it was originally from 1908 as a 1 bed, 1 bath house, but not a 3 bed, one bath but still small house, LOL). At least it acts like a regular switch, just that it actually activates a relay inside, but a normal switch otherwise.

[@thephantom1492]

Hey Jesse... You will need an extension ring on that jbox for your light, you are far from the within 1/4" from the burnable finished surface. Or else: "We failed our electrical inspection again?!?"

[@DavePR]

All that is needed is to pull the box out of the osb and install the box into the extra wood plate. There would be full coverage of the burnable surface at that time.

[@mastex5575]

I hope you have in mind that there are some security issues with wifi based switches and bulbs. For example: Some wi-fi bulbs can be used as a network entrypoint from the internet. If somebody does that it can track all your wi-fi data without you ever knowing. To circumvent that you should stop ALL network traffic from the internet to your bulb or switch and make yourself a recurring reminder where you check for updates and enable it for the updates. If you still want the functionality to turn them on over the internet you should install an accespoint to host a secondary wi-fi for only your IOT devices.

[@hbmarcott]

Please do not go into the electrician trade.

[@0175gre]

I feel like the light above the "man door" is really not needed, but its not my house so...

[@ronsteltz7538]

I wonder if that plane is mortgage free??????????????????

[@mariaholman1407]

Just a thought (because it happened to me) ... make sure there is something covering the bottom of the light fixture or the night flying bugs will LUV to get cozy on the hot/warm/bright light bulbs.

[@MikeZMonroe]

Remember you can be flying in the Bavaria alps to turn your lights on as long as you have internet access, right? Telling Aleysa she’s a grandma for pointing phone towards lights is like flying over house and accessing your phone app to see if light works. Does that make you a grandpa? Keep on going guys....

[@Guust_Flater]

Continuity error @21:16 😉😃 The light above the door is already installed.... Question : Was this really wifi, so directly from plane to your router or (what I think) did it work over internet and you had to open a port (portforwarding) on your router?

[@oscarr7754]

This is done via the internet. However port forwarding is not necessary. both the light switch and the app talk to a server, (Kasa) to eliminate the need of the app directly connecting to the switch.

[@williamdegnan4718]

Technically, you can connect either via WiFi or cellular data. But, I'm sure he wouldn't want to illegally use a cellphone while airborne, sooooo... WiFi.

[@RVthereyetmemaw]

That one light is dimmer then the rest

[@CharlesLScofieldJr]

Very cool about turning the lights on from the plane. Must be a bit of delay from cellular to the internet to your intranet. My niece and her husband recently bought a home that has a lot of network-accessible features. It even has a wall-mounted table to control nearly everything from heating and cooling and home security.

[@LaurenceAllen]

How about waterproofing the electrical to outside light

[@jonathanguess4052]

You both are a blessing

[@toxikblackrain7855]

Love those lights I might buy them myself :)

[@timhale501]

Too many electrical things done wrong in the electrical videos. sometimes it's best to work With a licensed electrician and just be his/her helper. drill holes, nail in boxes. string wires..... I am retired but taught the 2005 electricale code at a college.

[@hotlavatube]

"I'm sorry Dave, I cannot let you switch that..."

[@hansaya]

You should setup a test stand with all of the equipment and play around with it. Best way to learn! Screwing up electrical leads to electrocution or fires. Other thing to note is, consider getting a heat recovery ventilation system since you have a good tight house. Low oxygen will screw with your brain.

[@doncoiner8128]

Congratulations Jesse nice job.

[@mrechonet]

Had nothing todo about how close you where to the house, its Internet driven, so you can be anywhere in the world, just need a good internet connection.

[@BrianBurwell]

I still would have recommended a switch that uses either the Zigbee or Z-wave standard that way you're not reliant on a single company and/or app to use the switch. Sure going this route requires a hub, but if the company of the hub stops support, you can buy a different hub to keep your lights working.

[@FryGuyNS]

The Kasa switch will work as a normal switch without setup or wifi working. Think the wiring, the photocell and the Kasa indicator light (That it is on when the switch is actually turned off) confused matters. Doing a good job and learning as you go, keep it up.

[@RedRiverRedNeck309]

I do believe that one light is dimmer than the others.

[@gordonwilloughby8793]

Looks that way to me too.

[@terrykeithley6183]

An the Lord said " Let There Be Light ". Beauty eh, carry on you two.

[@enzopagani7586]

wow, good job

[@KC2DZB]

Three lights over that man-door is an awful lot. Probably be just fine with the side lights.

[@donna30044]

If you don't want to paint the fixture's mounting block, consider a clear preservative sealer to protect the wood.

[@DianeThomson1960]

Turned on my car while passing over it one winter. It was covered in snow. By the time we got out of the airport to the parking lot, the car was toasty warm and all the snow melted from it.

[@cricketkosko9541]

Great video

[@tbix1963]

Always interesting, good video. I have had good luck with the Kasa remote 15A plug in that has power monitoring, ps don’t forget to have some fun customizing the app with your own artwork for the pictures in it. Also it’s interesting using the power monitor function to see how much things use and if they are actually on or not.

[@josephbogucki5579]

The reason the light is dim is because you have them wired in series instead of parallel. The way you have them if one bulb burns out all of your lights will be off.

[@Mark-ff9en]

I may be wrong but the outlets are wired in series so if a light burned out the rest would work.

[@josephbogucki5579]

@@Mark-ff9en A burned out bulb is going to break the chain and the lights will all go out. This is the same thing as when the first light wouldn't go on without the others being installed. Also, shown by the dim light because the others are a resistance in the line. I had this same problem with the lights on both sides of my garage door when we moved in and the electrician had mistakenly wired them this way.

[@pierreblattner4527]

YES it works! A lot of courage for the next work!

[@dougiedoug2921]

Not sure what the purpose of the light above the door is. Esthetically it looks out of place.

[@cleopatra4473]

Looks great. Yes, the first light you worked on seems dimmer.

[@lenmccloskey7909]

That was amazing

[@PabloP169]

You did all the work, but I really liked Allyssa's final comment. If it is wifi, then distance between phone with app and the house, obstructions, etc will have a big impact.

[@dfiler2]

Rob Priestley his phone wasn’t connected via wifi. It was the latency of poor mobile reception while flying.

[@merrymanrc]

Yeah that true Alyssa little things that make it a house feel like a home

[@timhaynes4967]

Those lights look great. Especially the right way up :-) I have a WiFi switch fitted to My garage because I always forget to turn them off. Works great. Thanks for sharing.

[@Davebaker364]

Little things that make someone happy! 😂👍👏🙏

[@TommyBrisbane]

Ok that was cool. All I need now are the lights and an airplane.

[@billblock2073]

Good job working through the garage electrical issues - Let there be light

[@timmoon8318]

The light to the right of the man door is definitely dimmer. May be different lumen LEDs or some LEDs not working.

[@equipsys4246]

Use IFTTT to setup the lights to automatically switch when you get home or off when you leave.

[@tomc8988]

what about the house wrap behind your wood/ great job figuring it out

[@Pure_KodiakWILD_Power]

the end was actually cute... "thanks for the lights..." 😂

[@richardstoc]

I'm sure you can do it to your house lighting with today's technology. Aircraft Clapper.

[@paulsimmons390]

Wow what a bunch of work but you did it. Great job

[@greglandry1902]

What a great reward after tapping all those screw holes. (I once had to tap a steel i beam to attach a wood nailer. Why we didnt through bolt i dont know, but when we installed the tri-fold door unit and went to attach the header we saw the fastening didnt even go into our nailer. Whoops

[@altonwren7890]

Good job my friend but that music you was playing which I liked but after it was all said and done why do I feel like that I just got through watching an episode oh Father knows Best 😁👍

[@TimJurgensMA]

I am surprised you don't use a tool belt. They come in handy and save time looking for tools.

[@DHarri9977]

That is hilarious in so many ways, the lights do add nice character to the house, looking good.

[@lennyf1957]

13:20 did code require you to have three outside "porch" lights so close together?

[@rickebert399]

Hope you don't end up having to fly over to turn on the lights. By the way I think your switch is upside down should push the top to turn it on like a normal switch flips up

[@johnkrim8377]

The boards that the lights are mounted on are to thick , the box doesn't come out far enough to meet the light thus leaving a gap where wood is exposed. Chance of fire if there is a short or whatever in the box.

[@JasonEdelman66]

how do you not have you not made a workbench

[@dale707]

I second that!!

[@jorgel.dejesus3008]

Sweet satisfaction 🔌"💡"! 👍

[@JeMasLT]

Okey. Did they made some video about Family update/upgrade? :) Or I missed. I think now there should be little person in da house :)

[@MikeZMonroe]

JeMasLT Yep long time ago.

[@noreply370]

Never been showed. But be heard in the background in some videos.

[@rochelerubin8227]

Had the same ?

[@Bungee75]

Well I wouldn't be concerned if lights wouldn't turn on from the plane. But. You connected your wifi network via your "smart" switch to some random server and now you created potential backdoor for hackers to come in. I know I sound a bit paranoid, but everything that connects to some server that you can then manage with your phone app represents security risk. / My opinion and 5 cents.

[@PC-uh6hk]

Pretty neat !

[@Arachnoid_of_the_underverse]

Lights look alright for decoration but lack the output for the front parking so are you adding spotlights and driveway lighting to the installation too?

[@brucemannjr]

Oh yeah that is fun Jesse flying your plane.

[@carllegg1077]

Jessy you rock.

[@RNX001]

Very cool guys!

[@fd1150]

As a lot of routers allow multiple wifi names (for guest, etc.) When I set them up, I set one wifi name as "Automation" with its own password. Then when the user sells their house, they tell the new owners to setup a wifi name and IP range the same and they won't have to reconfigure everything.

[@shaunglendinning]

Well done Jess! As i said "It will all be worth it at the end" Congratulations on a job well done. Cheers.

[@malidene]

Try using zigbee or zwave if that Wi-Fi switch doesn’t work out. They work great

[@papaw5405]

The lights do look different but that don't stop you from being crazy.

[@chrisshockley8852]

LOL, I have done the same thing with my lights on the ground. I have my light on my hanger and on my property enabled to be turned on and off from a fly over and landing on my grass runway. Its fun to make that night landing with friends and family. When we have kids with us, I pretend that I have magic powers. LOL. They totally buy it!

[@gac914]

Flying with your cell phone. . . in many states, that's probably distracted piloting. . . .!!!!! LOL!

[@raymondaston4796]

and yep the first one does look dimmer

[@HerrRausB]

It's getting ridiculous...

[@diannetell6757]

Greta not happy How dare you ...

[@hapnewsom9217]

Yes, it is visibly dimmer....

[@vader0ne]

I have almost the same set up in my apartment and as long as you have internet even thew data on your phone you should be able to control your lights anywhere on this planet...I love mine, I turn on fans lights and computers.

[@sixstrings24]

My thought on the right light of the middle 3 being dim is because you wired them in series which causes the first one to act as a resistance. They need to be wired in parallel

[@fd1150]

Both would be dim if wired in series.

[@thomasbland6428]

If he was correct in needing to short (wirenut together) the wires in the boxes without lights to get the first fixture to light when it was the one directly connected to the power from the switch, then that would indicate that he wired them in series. Instead, I think that was a mistake on his part while troubleshooting when the issue was the unconfigured smart switch. If they are actually in series, then odds are the LED power supplies are just adjusting to handle it. In that case, things might get interesting when all the lights are connected.

[@caryevans8598]

Loved the video 🙂

[@shoutrr]

"sorry, can't put the light on, my switch is updating, and i can't charge my phone, because i'm already charging my e-book, my tablet and my e-cigarette" the future is stupid :p

[@tompinnef6331]

Wiring isn't that bad. Most of the guys I know hardly ever turn off the power while replacing a switch etc. Then they been doing it for 20 plus years. I myself turn off the power. Take care.

[@charlesshull8838]

IF you have an Alexa, you might be able to use Alexa to turn off and on your exterior lights. We have four outlets that Alexa controls for our interior lights. Just a FYI.... Great JOB by the way..

[@holydpower131]

Kasa smart is compatible with Alexa. And ITTT so you can make all ligt blink for every new subscriber

[@proehm]

There are bit sets that drill the pilot hole, thread and clean up the shavings in one go. They make doing that work much easier.

[@GregRudisel]

Are you using approved green screws to bond to your metal boxes? The green screw on the metal strap for the light fixture doesn’t count for the required bonding to the metal box. I know it’s nit picky but it’s the code.

[@jackpatteeuw9244]

Motion/day/night works independently of the "smart switch". Most motion/day/night sensor fixtures can be turned on without movement or without darkness, by turning the switch on and off twice within 5-10 seconds. That type "smart switch" does not matter how close your cell phone is to the switch ! It sends a "data" packets over the cell phone network that then connect to a cell phone/WiFi adapter in the house which send send a wireless message to the switch. You could be across the country and do the same thing. The switch should do the reverse and send a message that the lights are in fact on, but that did not seem to work that way.

[@beachlife1411]

Nice work guys

[@BossmanEight]

The bigger question is, "Why would you *want* to turn on your house lights from an airplane?"

[@johnfithian-franks8276]

Hi Jessie, Well done sorting out that light. If you want some finish that will seal the wood but not change the colour of the wood, use water-based polyurethane. You can get small tins of this and it protects the wood for years to come, the tin I have tells me 6 years on an outside surface. See you are getting better at this already, you put the second light on the correct way up.

[@MattOGormanSmith]

The R value of air pockets is the same as closed cell foam. It doesn't matter if you have hollow voids in the foam as long as they are no cracks for drafts to blow through. Following this logic, a squirt of foam down the chase once the wires are installed will be more effective than filling in the whole space behind the boxes. I'd fill in behind the outside boxes tho, just to keep the bugs out.

[@greg778123]

Cool finish

[@moisessantiago6074]

Love your videos

[@tompinnef6331]

With about 'everything' being online. Will not be long when everything is hacked. No reason for a refrigerator / toaster etc. to be online. 100% of IoT devices can be hacked. I'll stay with the old fashion type of switches.

[@smakarl0]

from the plane cell goes through your app cellular data plane - to the Internet - to the app web site -- to the house wifi - to the switch

[@timoxasuper]

Look into programmable switches. No wifi, no nonsense. Just program the time when switch will torn on and off the lights and that's it. Never worry about flipping it on in the night and off during the day. Probably more cost effective too.

[@zippythechicken]

i think they want to setup a tablet near the bed so they can control the lights.. or maybe turn the lights on on the way home so when they drive up the driveway they are on

[@ridgmont61]

Have you considered Wago connectors instead of wire nuts?

[@Crazy88boss1]

Wire nuts are substantially better

[@ridgmont61]

@@Crazy88boss1 From what I have been reading wire nuts are very old fashioned and that more modern connectors are quicker to use and safer.

[@stevefirst9521]

@@ridgmont61 i agree 100%

[@Magny80]

Ok...that was weird......while you were at the house, the first light you installed was dim compared to the others. But when you were in the air...suddenly the first one was fully bright, but then the one opposite of it above the door(left side) is now slightly dimmed than the first one(right)......weird if you ask me. But hey, at least they work lol.

[@Agent22817]

Shelly1s in the electrical box are a better solution as you can use any type of switch and normal face plates. If you have IoT home automation questions let me know. I only have about 50 devices :P Can do everything from the garage door, to electromagnetic locks, to normal switches, to thermostats, to cameras.

[@cam00001]

Yeah....Way fun Jessie. I really like your new lights. And from your plane! That was way COOL! Thank you so much and yeah, I'm hooking my house lights up for "smart technologies" using ESP32, home Assistant and... a Raspberry Pi. So far I have a garage light set up using that. It works really well (trying not to annoy the neighbor). Loved seeing Alyssa (sp). She's so nice. Looking forward to seeing all of the electrical done and more "smart tech". All the best from Canada pal.

[@generalvlogvideo1948]

Another fine video love you guys

[@willieobermann5305]

Technology upgrades can be fun. LOL

[@WilliamTMusil]

Jesse, Use super glue on those cuts on your fingers. It works wonders.

[@Mitch-Hendren]

Cat Lockhart thats what regular super glue was invented for. an alternative to stitching wounds on the battlefield . works fine i usr it on myself regularly

[@Axbear]

Alyssa, it is a phone. You dont have to point at the light. :)