Cloud vs Self-Hosted Smart Homes: What Beginners Should Know
Today we're taking an entry level look at how smart home technology works. We'll discuss the difference between cloud based services like Alexa, Ring and Google Home and the benefits (and sacrifies) of Self Hosting your own smart home!
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Ring Doorbell: www.ring.com
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📕 Chapters:
0:00 There’s Too Much Smart Home Jargon!
0:41 What is a smart home?
1:07 How does Zigbee Work?
1:51 How is Z-Wave different?
2:21 How is Thread similar to your mail carrier?
2:48 Why does ‘Matter’, matter?
3:55 How does all the smart home technology work together in Alexa and Smart Things?
5:16 Security Cameras are a different beast; how do Ring and Google Nest work for home surveillance?
6:06 How to Self Host your smart home!
6:34 Unifi Protect for video surveillance
7:25 Is Frigate NRV a good option for home surveillance.
8:05 Enter Home Assistant
8:35 How I use Home Assistant Automation
9:48 Who should consider self-hosting their own smart home?
11:06 Conclusion
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