Talking with Jimmy Hawkins from Automated House

Talking with Jimmy Hawkins from Automated House

We’re kicking off our new Vendor series of episodes, and first up are Connor and Tez who are making a business of installing Home Assistant for their customers


Watch the full episode on YouTube

https://hasspodcast.io/ha185


Chapters

00:00:00 Introduction

00:00:48 Jimmy's Journey into Digital Creation

00:01:43 Discussion on CES and Content Creation

00:02:25 The Beginnings of Smart Home Adventures

00:04:00 Jimmy's Transition from TikTok to YouTube

00:13:23 Jimmy's Smart Home Evolution and Insights

00:16:42 Discussion on Home Assistant and Smart Home Platforms

00:26:32 ESPHome Devices

00:26:50 Home Assistant Yellow Upgrade Process

00:27:45 Challenges with CM5 and NVMe Drive

00:29:59 Silicon Labs Multi-Protocol Mode Issues

00:32:40 Voice Assistants and Home Automation

00:40:34 Home Assistant Community and Features

00:42:38 User-Friendly Requests and Improvements

00:49:52 Recommending Home Assistant to Beginners

01:06:24 Wrap-up


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Hosts

Phil Hawthorne

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