Smart Home Frustrations : What they don't tell you

"Welcome to the world of smart homes! You've done your research, picked out the best gadgets, and set up your ecosystem. But before you dive in, let's talk about the less glamorous side of smart living. In this video, I'll walk you through the top 5 frustrations I encountered when I first ventured into smart home territory.
First up, compatibility issues. Not all devices play nicely together, requiring extra tinkering and workarounds to get them to cooperate. From Bluetooth door locks to ecosystem-specific hubs, the struggle is real.
Next, batteries become a constant concern. From wireless cameras to Zigbee sensors, keeping everything powered up can feel like a never-ending battle.
Then there's the hub conundrum. With a plethora of protocols and ecosystems, you may find yourself drowning in hubs just to keep everything connected.
And let's not forget troubleshooting. From mysterious outages to compatibility quirks, solving smart home woes can sometimes feel like a full-time job.
Finally, internet and power outages can bring your smart home to a screeching halt, leaving you in the dark both figuratively and literally.
But fear not! With a little know-how and some careful planning, you can navigate these frustrations and create the smart home of your dreams. Join me as I share tips and tricks for overcoming these obstacles and making the most of your smart home setup.
Don't forget to like and subscribe for more insights into the world of smart living. And let me know in the comments your own smart home frustrations - I'd love to hear from you! Thanks for watching, and I'll see you in the next video!"
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[@RicksTechReviews]

Great video, really liked the honest frustrations of a smart home.

[@RIGIBBONS]

What an honest and refreshing video! These have been my own main frustrations through my first four/five years of smart home. Why, for example, does one of my five Tuya-based heaters refuse to tell Alexa what temperature it's set to, when all the others do? And why does Alexa insist on giving me the weather forecast for a totally-unrelated place in the States before she gives me my UK (inaccurate!) one? Whilst smart plugs normally work well in switching on sockets that are difficult to reach, why does a different one fail ten percent of the time? I love my smart home, and now think that it's time for me to look at Home Assistant...

[@FritzHTS]

Yeah some things make no sense why they don't work. I'm glad you enjoyed the video and I'm sure you will love Home Assistant. Just keep in mind that it takes some work.

[@nagyba]

Someone being honest, I wish every single review about every single product would have these points included

[@FritzHTS]

Thanks. I think people should know all the aspects of the Smart Home so they know what they are getting into. Too many people are trying to push some sponsored product these days.

[@Anita95_original]

Another issue, at my new home the neighboors have LOTS of WiFi and I cannot get a simple connection to my own WiFi spots work reliably… A truly “smart home” uses cables, does not rely on batteries or wireless…

[@ypark2877]

Use zigbee devices.

[@EbrahimHasan]

You have bigger problems. If you wire everything but have spotty WiFi because of your neighbours, you still won't be able to interact with it through your phone or voice assistant. That congestion should be resolved by finding the ideal WiFi channel. One more thing, every smart home needs wireless connections and batteries. You don't want wired buttons or temperature/humidity sensors in wet areas, for one. Also, wiring everything adds a great deal if inflexibility/impossibility down the line

[@Anita95_original]

@@EbrahimHasan Valid points, BUT, voice assistant is neither necessary or actually need to be on wireless... The phone have the cellular network to fall back on, but, yeah, that is a problem. The solution is NOT to add wireless things, it is going by wires. As for wet areas etc, POE is actually a DCDC link and isolated from the power net. Done properly you can get a non-earthed system that tolerats an isolation fault. Lower voltages means lower risks for hazardous situations for people or pets. Batteries, especially rechargable, are a source of fires, toxic smoke generation and not very "green".

[@saulgoodman602]

I respectfully disagree with your video but understand why you are frustrated . I am running over 300 devices and rarely have any issues. In fact, I was challenged by a friend that I couldn’t go a month without a single issue. I am over 3 months now. The issues I do run into are outside controlled devices like ring and google that require going out or receiving information from the internet. This is why I am migrating from ring to unifi. 100 percent solid. I think your main issue is that you are choosing the wrong equipment. Usually it does require spending more money but comes without frustration. These are companies like Lutron, Unifi, and Schlage. The one big exception is Aqara. Their devices are inexpensive and solid. Their batteries last for years. For example, I have 2 motion detectors in my kitchen (high traffic) and am going on 3 years with the original batteries. Furthermore, I have a 100% wife approval except for my ‘Room Service’ announcement button.😊

[@FritzHTS]

I am slowly phasing out a lot of my more problematic devices. I have a unifi wifi system. I will be replacing my ring system soon. All my sensors will be Aqara. But yes a lot of my frustrations came from the devices I chose in the beginning because they were cheaper.

[@saulgoodman602]

Good luck with ‘slowly’. This hobby gets addicting.

[@FritzHTS]

@saulgoodman602 OH I know it.