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399: Workflows with Merlin Mann

Mac Power Users

CHAPTER

Exploring Home Automation and Smart Home Gadgets

This chapter dives into the speaker's use of home automation tools like Amazon Echo, Siri, motion detectors, cameras, and smart lights, detailing the challenges and benefits of integrating them into daily life. It emphasizes the transition from using smart bulbs to smart switches for lighting control and introduces the Phillips tap switch for intuitive light management. The discussion also covers setting up basic cameras with a surveillance app, employing Weimos switches for camera activation, choosing an alarm system for emergencies, and insights on managing energy levels for podcasting.

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