NetworkChuck

YouTuber and former network engineer who creates tutorials and content about networking, AI, and home automation, and who discusses his Home Assistant, Frigate, UniFi, and local AI projects in this episode.

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Dec 9, 2025 • 1h 25min

From Alexa to Assist: NetworkChuck’s Smart Home with Frigate, UniFi, and AI

NetworkChuck, a YouTuber and former network engineer, shares his journey into home automation. He discusses migrating from Alexa to a custom Home Assistant voice, complete with a Terry Crews voice clone. Chuck dives into deploying Frigate for camera security, troubleshooting Wi-Fi using UniFi, and the nuances of local AI versus cloud solutions. He also shares hilarious stories about automating family life, such as preventing toilet paper mishaps, and reflects on the pros and cons of media servers like Plex and Jellyfin.

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