Phil and Rohan chat with TJ, co-host of the hometech.fm podcast. We explore the realities of home automation, from navigating beta features like Ubiquiti Protect to the intricacies of running POE
Chapters
00:00:00 Introduction
00:02:04 Professional vs. DIY Automation
00:03:19 Home Automation Tools
00:04:42 Automation in TJ’s Home
00:06:52 Role of Home Assistant
00:17:10 Podcasting Experience
00:24:16 E-Waste and Gadgets
00:24:52 Innovative Devices
00:26:15 Enthusiast Discussion
00:27:42 Smart Locks & Security
00:28:25 Zigbee vs. Z-Wave
00:32:48 Smart Home Tech Future
00:42:28 Managing Automation
00:46:41 Automation Introduction
00:47:10 Sonos Integration
00:49:30 Video & HDMI Setup
00:52:52 Media Consumption
00:53:59 Smart Home Automations
00:54:10 Gardening Automation
01:04:24 Garden Lighting
01:10:05 Smart Home Tech Introduction
01:10:15 Implementing Home Tech
01:10:29 Design & User Experience
01:10:45 Flexibility & Control

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Hosted By

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

TJ Huddleston from HomeTech.fm

Phil and Rohan chat with TJ, co-host of the hometech.fm podcast. We explore the realities of home automation, from navigating beta features like Ubiquiti Protect to the intricacies of running POE

Spotlight

 

Special episodes focused on various aspects of Home Assistant and Home Automation.