In this Tasty Treat, Scott and Wes talk about the current state of home automation, and the kinds of software and hardware they’re using in their homes to automate their lives.

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Show Notes

00:11 Welcome
Syntax Ep181 Automating Stuff
02:18 Protocols
07:35 Software
Homebridge
Hoobs
Home Assistant
11:28 Using Homebridge
16:51 Home Assistant vs Homebridge
24:35 Home Assistant automations
27:26 Wyze cams
33:13 Sponsor: Sentry
34:31 Hardware
Philips Hue
Leviton
Synology
Node-RED
Docker Wyze Bridge
U-Tec
38:00 Bulbs
40:24 Buttons
Lutron Aurora Smart Bulb Dimmer Switch
Flic Button
42:53 IR Blasters
45:57 Sensors
47:56 Motion sensors
52:05 Sponsor: Auth0
53:28 Switched switches
57:36 Sprinklers
58:54 NFC
/r/Homeassistant
Shelly
01:04:03 Sponsor: Freshbooks
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