5 Smart Home Upgrades I Should’ve Done Sooner - and 3 Regrets

Thanks to Monarch for partnering with me! Start your free trial and get 50% off your first year of total money clarity using my link https://monarchmoney.yt.link/pXpDBUp or code robles50. ---- I upgraded my smart home with a new video doorbell, Denon speakers, OLED TV, and more—but not everything was worth it. Here are the best smart home upgrades for 2026 (and the ones I’d skip). 🏠 Devices Mentioned Aqara G400 Doorbell https://geni.us/ZWBSY Aqara W200 Thermostat https://geni.us/Km3Din Denon Home 600 https://geni.us/xCTb Denon Home 400 https://geni.us/JeYFZml LG G5 77" OLED https://geni.us/okssfL Denon S970H Receiver https://geni.us/GlBB5 Philips Hue 75” Gradient Light Strip https://geni.us/hDMby Hue Large Light Tube https://geni.us/YCray Hue 8K Sync Box https://geni.us/KpYM9 ⭐️ Join my Shortcuts community! https://shortcut.bot/join 🎙️ My tech podcast @PrimaryTechShow https://primarytech.fm Mac Power Users Podcast @relaympu 📲 My Favorite iPhone Accessories Best MagSafe Battery https://geni.us/3ZJyCX AirPods Pro 3 https://geni.us/Ui9iIw Best HomeKit Lock with Home Key UWB https://geni.us/3If3NI 25W MagSafe Car Charger https://geni.us/WOBFRW Favorite 3-in-1 MagSafe Charger https://geni.us/4PBW1w My 3-in-1 Travel Charger https://geni.us/fDRule AirPods 4 with ANC https://geni.us/f5xhUl0 Multi USB-C Charger with Find My https://geni.us/qHAMwS Favorite Power Bank with Built-In Cable https://geni.us/KcDLzl Car Charger with Retractable Cable https://geni.us/DUeO 🏠 Full List of My Smart Home Devices https://beard.fm/homekit 📨 My Favorite Email Provider: Fastmail https://join.fastmail.com/beardfm 🌎 Follow me on: Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/stephenrobles.com Threads: https://threads.net/@stephenrobles Instagram: https://instagram.com/stephenrobles Chapters ➡ 00:00 Introduction 00:33 Aqara G400 Doorbell 03:45 Denon Home 600 07:12 Sponsor Break 08:57 Aqara W200 Thermostat 12:16 Denon Home 400 12:57 LG 77" OLED 14:32 Denon S970H Receiver 15:43 Regret No 1 17:03 Regret No 2 18:21 Regret No 3 20:00 Easter Egg 🛒 My Film Gear: Sony A7C II (B-Roll Camera) https://geni.us/klZFL Sony 24mm GM f1.4 (B-Roll Lens) https://geni.us/xbapXjH Sony A7 IV (A-Roll Camera) https://geni.us/PA1Qd (Amazon) Sigma 35mm (Main Lens) https://geni.us/YqQpgtx (Amazon) Sennhesier MKH416 (Video Mic) https://geni.us/VxF1g (Amazon) Aputure Amaran 200x (Key Light) https://geni.us/2KY3GV (Amazon) Light Dome III (Soft Box) https://geni.us/Rt08x (Amazon) Earthworks Ethos (Podcast Mic) https://geni.us/X7xC (Amazon) Podcast Mic Arm https://geni.us/5ydF0HM (Amazon) Sony a6400 (Top Down Camera) https://geni.us/VOyRX (Amazon) Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 (Top Down Lens) https://geni.us/lkuYqbH (Amazon) Elgato Key Light Air (Fill and Hair Lights) https://geni.us/UetzsS (Amazon) ATEM Mini Pro (My Switcher) https://geni.us/Dgiymx2 (Amazon) Rodecaster PRO II (Powers All Mics) https://geni.us/uMHZGgi (Amazon) Sound Devices MixPre-3 (Travel Sound Gear) https://geni.us/Nb6A4zo (Amazon) DISCLAIMER: I participate in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for me to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. Other links to third-party products and services may also be affiliate links.