

Buying 1,000 lightbulbs with Brian
Sep 20, 2023
Brian, a patent attorney with a love of ESPHome and hardware, joins the hosts to discuss their experience with different smart home systems. They talk about setting up Home Assistant, energy monitoring, automations, creating an LED meter in the garage, automating the alarm system, and the challenges of purchasing a large quantity of lightbulbs and plugs. They also discuss the modifications made to a kettle to make it smart.
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Introduction
00:00 • 4min
Switching to Home Assistant and Monitoring Backups
04:12 • 19min
Energy monitoring, automations, and thermostat usage
23:37 • 2min
Creating an LED meter in the garage to measure car distance
25:26 • 2min
Automating Alarm System with Home Assistant
27:37 • 20min
Challenges of Purchasing Large Quantity of Lightbulbs and Plugs
47:29 • 10min
Modifying a Kettle for Smart Home Control
57:11 • 6min