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Home Assistant, 3D Printing & Tuya Escapes — With Mark Watt Tech

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Recorded June 6, 2025
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We sit down with Mark Watt from Mark Watt Tech — the high-fiving hero of Home Assistant tutorials — to chat all things smart home, AI, and turning 3D printing into a side hustle. We dive into how AI is reshaping home automation, the evolution of the Home Assistant project, and Mark’s creative journey from software tinkerer to YouTuber… to running a 3D printing business with his wife! Whether you're deep into ESPHome or just wondering why your Tuya plug still needs the internet, there's something here for every smart home enthusiast.
Chapters
00:00:00 Introduction
00:00:13 Meet our Guest – Mark Watt Tech
00:01:43 Creator Calls
00:02:41 Getting Started with YouTube
00:06:02 Home Automation Journey
00:08:18 Home Assistant and Technology
00:11:02 Opinions on Matter
00:17:24 Favorite Home Automation Setups
00:26:50 Piracy and Services
00:28:18 Voice Models and Annoyance
00:29:20 Self-hosting AI
00:30:32 Voice Automation Challenges
00:35:52 YouTube Channel and Personal Projects
00:40:22 Home Automation Advice
00:43:15 Innovative Home Automation Hacks
00:45:21 Creating Content on YouTube
00:47:00 Music Assistant and Voice Assistants
00:51:50 Upcoming Plans and Projects
00:53:38 Introduction and Jealousy
00:53:52 Smart Home Creation
00:54:09 YouTube Break and 3D Printing
00:54:17 3D Printing Business
00:54:44 New YouTube Channel Plans
00:55:11 Waiting for New Printer
00:55:34 Video Content Ideation
00:57:01 Security and AI in Video Feeds
00:58:02 OpenAI Image Processing
00:58:53 YAML Integration Plans
00:59:31 Conclusion and Thanks

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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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Special Appearances By

Mark Watt

Software developer by day, content creator by night, full time father of 3.

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