The BEST Way to Plan Your Smart Home!

It’s time to set up my new smart home, but first I want to make a solid plan. I’ll show you my steps for planning a smart home and some important things to keep in mind, whether it’s your first automation or your 50th. Links (affiliate): Echo Dot 4th gen: https://amzn.to/3mcEbNs NFC Tags: https://amzn.to/3l75XsW​ IKEA button: https://www.ikea.com/us/en/p/tradfri-shortcut-button-white-20356382/ Inovelli Red switch: https://amzn.to/3uoFSdD 25 Home Automation Ideas vol 2: https://smarthomesolver.com/reviews/25-smart-home-automation-ideas-volume-2/ 25 Home Automation Ideas vol 1: https://smarthomesolver.com/reviews/smart-home-automation-ideas/ Reddit thread on picture/elements floor plan: https://www.reddit.com/r/homeassistant/comments/dzvvpq/my_first_go_at_pictureelementsfloorplan/ How to create a 3D smart home floor plan: https://aarongodfrey.dev/home%20automation/creating-a-3d-floorplan-in-home-assistant/ How to add picture elements to Home Assistant: https://www.juanmtech.com/set-up-the-picture-elements-card-in-home-assistant/ SUBSCRIBE so you don’t miss more smart home videos: https://www.youtube.com/c/SmartHomeSolver?sub_confirmation=1 0:00 Intro 0:26 Step 1 - Automations 2:07 Step 2 - Hub 3:28 Step 3 - Devices 5:07 Step 4 - Manual Controls 5:54 Step 5 - 3D Floorplan 6:34 Step 6 - Smart Home Quiz DISCOVER MORE Ultimate Guide to Starting and Growing a Smart Home: https://youtu.be/-_vtoUmkot4 Smart Home Hub Comparison: https://youtu.be/NNpko9jUZo8 Alexa Routine Ideas: https://youtu.be/QuByECkIXZs NFC Tags Automations: https://youtu.be/o9WHrX9cvXA MY SETUP & GEAR See the list of everything I use in my smart home and other favorites: https://www.amazon.com/shop/smarthomesolver FOLLOW ME Twitter: https://twitter.com/SmartHomeSolver Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smarthomesolver/ ---------- MUSIC Doctor Momentum by Slynk The End by EVA https://open.spotify.com/artist/6UIs5b0zSXztIW5GHkCTkK Disclaimer: Smart Home Solver was sent some devices for previous unbiased reviews. As always, our opinions are 100% our own and not influenced.