Syntax - Tasty Web Development Treats13 Feb 2019

The Smart Home

In this episode, Wes and Scott talk about the Smart Home — all the different tech available, how it works together, pitfalls to avoid, hardware, software, and more! Sanity.io - Sponsor Sanity.io is a real-time headless CMS with a fully customizable Content Studio built in React. Get up and running by typing npm i -g @sanity/cli && sanity init in your command line. Get an awesome supercharged free developer plan on sanity.io/syntax. Stackbit - Sponsor Build modern JAMStack websites in minutes. Stackbit lets you combine any theme, site generator and CMS without complicated integrations. Join the beta today by visiting stackbit.com/syntaxfm. Show Notes 2:25 - The tech Wifi devices Zigbee Can operator on low power Usually Cheaper Water Sensor, door sensor, temperature iOS HomeKit sucks You need an Apple TV or iPad to access outside of your house 9:13 - Controlling your smart home Smart Things Home Assistant Host your own Lots of add-ons You need to babysit it Android Google Assistant Google Pixel squeeze to assistant is way better than saying “Hey Google”. Google Home Google Home is awesome Custom sayings with IFTTT Custom via Routines Alexa 23:52 - Software Stringify IFTTT Basic automations Makers accounts Web hooks to trigger actions Homebridge Make non-iOS stuff work with HomeKit Swipe up control is nice 28:15 - Hardware Light Switches Leviton Lutron Bulbs LIFX Philips Hue AMAZING Much cheaper now than before Blinds Chromecast — turn the TV off Plugs Wemo Leviton Sonoff Power strip Change each plug or have timers Thermostat Ecobee 3 Lite Ecobee 4 with Alexa Nest Nest-E Cameras Ring Doorbells Ring Flood Light Camera Super slow to open the app Wyze cameras Small one Larger Panning Camera Mesh Wifi Google Wifi Amplifi Fire Alarms / CO2 Nest Protect Dumb Lithium Garage Door Opener Non-connected “smart items” Solar powered lights on a timer. No app needed, no WiFi connection needed Roomba - meh. We play “find the body” when it comes home. Locks - Code based lights 67:32 - What we want in the future Scott Motion sensors Door sensors Locks Blinds More bulbs Wes Fireplace Constantly recording cameras Sensors galore Windows open Doors open Garage door Zigbee Hub Xiaomi Sensors Gear Best Links Sanity Stackbit Google Home Mini Amazon Echo Google Pixel Apple Homepod Raspberry Pi GearBest ××× SIIIIICK ××× PIIIICKS ××× Scott: Philips Hue Wes: All the recommendations from above Shameless Plugs Scott’s Level Up Pro Wes’ Courses Tweet us your tasty treats! Scott’s Instagram LevelUpTutorials Instagram Wes’ Instagram Wes’ Twitter Wes’ Facebook Scott’s Twitter Make sure to include @SyntaxFM in your tweets

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