How to Start a Smart Home in 2020

How to start or expand your smart home in 2020 - should you use a company or do it yourself? What kind of devices should you get for your smart home? We answer these questions and more!

Smart Home categories covered: smart speakers, smart displays, media control devices, smart lights, smart climate control, smart home security and smart home appliances and accessories.

New for 2020: Connected Home Over IP Alliance update, smart switches vs. smart lights comparison, and more.

Here are some of the smart home products we cover in the video:

Smart Speakers -

Amazon Echo: amzn.to/2YdQ5gh
Amazon Echo review: youtube.com/watch?v=STqJH...

Amazon Echo Show: amzn.to/2Yb8drb

Google Nest Hub review: youtube.com/watch?v=jBn-Qd0cgHo&t=11s
Google Nest Hub: store.google.com/us/product/google_nest_hub

Google Nest Hub Max - what's new: youtube.com/watch?v=H7ZLmBfSa2w&t=71s
Google Nest Hub Max link: store.google.com/us/product/google_nest_hub_max

Google Nest Mini - What's New: youtube.com/watch?v=l3L-jmWrxTU&t=1s
Google Nest Mini link: store.google.com/us/product/google_nest_mini

Google Home Mini review: youtube.com/watch?v=GiUHS...
Google Home Mini: store.google.com/product/goog...

Google Home review : youtube.com/watch?v=zIFLU...
Google Home: store.google.com/product/goog...

Google Home Max review: youtube.com/watch?v=R0bH1...
Google Home Max: store.google.com/product/goog...

Media devices -
Amazon Fire TV Stick: amzn.to/2SoOSxB
Amazon Fire TV Cube: amzn.to/2O39vRb
Google Chromecast: store.google.com/product/chromecast

Apple TV review: youtube.com/watch?v=okKR-...
Apple TV: apple.com/tv/

Smart Lights -
Phillips Hue starter pack : amzn.to/2XXDVcs
Phillips Hue lighting system review: youtube.com/watch?v=uiR7e...
GE stater pack: amzn.to/2LvrBJF
Ikea bulbs starter pack: amzn.to/2LvsUZ7

Climate Control devices -
Nest 3rd Gen Smart Thermostat: amzn.to/2XPYqYc
Ecobee Thermostat Review: youtube.com/watch?v=NYZQL...
Ecobee 4 Smart Thermostat: amzn.to/2JVBGfT
Honeywell Lyric Smart Thermostat: amzn.to/2Sprvnv

Smart Home Security Systems -
Ring Doorbell: amzn.to/2SnR08A
Nest Hello Doorbell: amzn.to/2XSQB41
Google Nest Secure: store.google.com/product/nest...
Simply Safe: amzn.to/2JSv6Xh

Smart Home Appliances/Accessories -
TP Link smart switch: amzn.to/2SshdTO
Nexx smart garage door opener review: youtube.com/watch?v=J9__V...
Nexx smart garage door opener: amzn.to/2SszksC
iRobot Roomba vaccum cleaner: amzn.to/2XNzFvM
Smart blinds: amzn.to/2XQgVMh

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