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There are so many smart home devices. To the point that it can be hard to tell what you should go for. Here are my Top 10 favorite devices from over the years. I try to buy everything to work with Amazons Alexa and Apples HomeKit. Some of my top devices included the Ring Video Doorbell, Ring Stick Up Cam, LIFX, Philips Hue, HomePod Mini, Echo Show and more. What are you favorite tech devices? Let us know in the comments.
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Apple is overpriced and lousy. My whole family moved away from Apple on at a time over the years.
I have had multiple models of LIFX bulb over time have their HomeKit functionality fail at random, several of which have refused to ever connect to HomeKit again. The colors are great, the compatibility is great, the ability to fade the lights in complex ways is excellent (I press a button to make a sunrise effect every morning), but they're horrible to troubleshoot, their customer service is slow and useless, and they seem doomed to fail one by one forever. I've had several other brands of HomeKit lights… They don’t have those issues.
I’m not seeing a link for the flic switches. That’s a switchbot product correct?
No link for the flic buttons?
Hi! I really enjoy your videos. Thanks.
The Switchbot curtain in this video is something I have really wanted but didn’t know it existed. Woo Hoo!!
I notice in the descriptions, it references the Seitchbot hub mini for the thermostat and the hygrometer but no mention of the curtain.
I am heavily Alexa based. I have an Echo Plus which has a hub. I also have several other hubs.
Do I need a Switchbot hub mini to control the Switchbot curtains with Alexa? And if so, do you know how many curtain units one hub will handle?
Secondly, you mentioned that the website had something to add to make sure the drape pulled out evenly. I have not found that piece. Can you direct me, please.
TIA for the info.
Hey Craig you kind of look like a hybrid of Elon musk lol
I have Ring Alarm System does Hoobs integrate Ring beyond the doorbells? Can I add the window/door sensors too?
I know you're not going there 4:08 but the Atomi smart coffee machine has worked like a dream for me. Even though I'm more of a pour over fellow.
"Clicky Buttons" – You might want to copyright that. : )
I've been using LIFX for around a year now because there allot brighter than Hue. Also I watched Paul Hibbert's videos so I might be a little biassed☺️
Blink. I have 4 cameras outside at my airbnb rental. It is long distance and itvworks great. Downside, battery munchers ig peoplexare going in and out all day. After beinfvrobbed i needed something and thesevwork grat. On the newer ones i can even talk to wghoever is on camera. They are super affordable, and no monthly charge.
Started watching your videos having recently bought my first Amazon Echo Dot
I'm amazed with regards to how much equipment you've managed to build up.
Is this just gradually over the years or have the likes of amazon, smartbot etc sponsored you / provided equipment to enable you to do the reviews for them.
I'm British, living in France and had first issue with amazon connecting me to French Market Place and getting all the skills in French. No good with my current French Skills so they connected me to UK Market Place. That though seems to cause another issue. EDF Energy Skill (UK Market Place) connects me to EDF Energy in UK. My EDF account is with EDF Energy France and so doesn't link up
Flic buttons are just too expensive for what they do
So yeah, master of masters. Great video as always. But, there seems so be a loup on the web that won't let me found how to use the Amazon Echo Show 5 screen as a light!
Here's the scenario….. I want to put an alarm on the Eco Show on the dresser, but I want the skill to be that the Eco Show turns it's screen in any given color I decide, with a gradual increment in intensity. That of course in order to save me a smart bulb.
Is it possible to do this at all?
My fav is probably the Google TV and Firestick4K and then we have Google Home Nest screens in every room. (I normally watch news on it with morning coffee.) Then the outlets (turned coffee pot smart and fans. Then wyze color bulbs…and many more.
I think next might be for my curtains 🤔
Hey Craig why no Aqara here? Also works with homekit and Alexa but adequately priced
I have a question. My smart devices will become off-line after using for like a month or two. I have to erase it and set up from beginning again. Some of them can be set up again, but some just cannot find anymore, like my Honeywell thermostat, my alexia wall plug. These made me hesitate to use more smart devices. I am sure it is not about poor internet connection. Does anyone have the same frustration?
I love your videos. Because of you I got into Ring alarm/cameras and 7 (yes 7) Echo Dots throughout the house. Still debating on getting a HomePod Mini.
I use the Ring solar panels on my outdoor cameras, I never have to recharge the batteries. And the Ring alarm system is easy to hook up as well, and has battery and cellular backup. What Ring needs though is cellular backup for its cameras as well.
Thank you for what you do.
Let me know when the Echo Shows can display YouTube and stream my subscriptions. It would be perfect for my wife in the bathroom or kitchen.
Thanks Craig. Great list.
Yeah, I suppose if you set up a Homebridge server and can find the right set of plugins… HomeKit can talk to maybe 1/10 of what Alexa can. I suppose that's why Apple is spreading all of that cash around to get the Magic CHoIP off the ground.
please explain hoobs how to use and is it good?thank you so much for your amazing videos
It could just be me, but I've not had the best experience with Hue stuff in the long term. The bulbs seem to be dimming and even the motion sensors just aren't responding as they did 2 years ago. The combo HomePod Mini and Apple TV setup is amazing. I'm super excited about being able to assign HP MIni as a default speaker in iOS 15. Thank you for yet another great video Craig!
Awesome videos sorry I’m sooo late
I do love when the smart home YouTube creators disagree with each other. Was watching this thinking “[insert name] would disagree with that”. Of course it’s down to personal preference, but some of these products are (using a British saying) like Marmite. Some people love; others …. not so much. Keep up the good work!
Great obverview. What was the previous mesh system that gave you probelms?
great product showcase. i haven't got much i just started setting up months ago, i'd say i love my Firestick 4K paired to my Echo Studio (my 1st Smart device) the Echo Show 10 is special for me because it's been touch by Stu (Stu's review) and Paul Hibbert. i am currently keeping eyes on Lifx bulbs, strip and beams if the price drops a bit i'll grab them.
As Usual ..great vid ..Thanks 👍
I love your videos!
Awww yeah! Love your Homekit videos. Another great video Craig. Keep em' coming. I also had no idea about the Hoobs which sounds like a godsend since I can't find a decent Homekit doorbell that doesn't require a hardwire (apartment living, am I right?).