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Trying to convince Pete the DIY Smart Home Guy to embrace Home Assistant

Published 2 weeks ago
Recorded May 16, 2025
Duration 58:59
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Pete Borchers is one-third of the Technical Difficulties Podcast, host of the DIY Smart Home Guy YouTube channel, and he doesn’t think Home Assistant is the bees-knees. Rohan and Phil try to see Pete’s point-of-view and to point him towards to right path
Chapters
00:00:00 Introduction
00:01:02 Guest Introduction: Pete
00:02:10 Discussion on Smart Home Devices
00:04:12 Content Creation and YouTube Journey
00:07:25 Smart Locks Discussion
00:16:19 Home Assistant Experience
00:24:59 Video Concepts Introduction
00:26:01 Automation with Node-RED
00:27:08 Comparing Hubitat, Homey Pro, and Home Assistant
00:27:48 Homey Pro Preferences
00:28:33 Community in Home Automation
00:29:38 Z-Wave and Wi-Fi Devices
00:33:12 Proprietary Systems and Acquisitions
00:34:27 LG’s Investment and Integration
00:38:45 Matter Protocol and Interoperability
00:39:15 Future of Streaming Services
00:42:44 AI in Home Automation
00:45:33 Smart Home Stories
00:49:44 Project Introduction
00:49:46 Water Valve Project
00:50:08 Automated Door Opener
00:50:40 Pico Remote and Automation
00:51:34 Govi Lights and Sync
00:52:18 Motion and Vibration Sensors
00:54:35 Smart Homes and AI
00:56:21 Technical Difficulties
00:57:30 Conclusion

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Phil Hawthorne

Phil is a Melbourne based web developer who lives and breathes technology. When he's not at his day job, he’s in his home office attempting to simplify his life through complicated tech.

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Rohan Karamandi

Rohan from Toronto, Canada works in the Technology sector as an architect designing network and datacenter solutions for his customers. His passion for technology stems from there and extends to IoT and home automation

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