Motion sensors are overrated (and other hot takes)

Over the years, I've developed some strong opinions about how to get the best from a smart home and more importantly, what people *think* is good in a smart home, which is actually not as useful as it might first appear. Trigger warning: Spicy opinions ahead! # Links Foxy's Lab Mug: https://shop.foxyslab.com/en-gbp/products/neon-lab-mug Bear Metal T-Shirt: https://shop.foxyslab.com/en-gbp/products/bear-metal-t-shirt # Videos mentioned in the video Paul Hibbert's LCARS Dashboard: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U3IE4npxZjs What the Heck is Node-RED?!: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xl56Z4mTYoQ #Chapters 00:00 Intro 00:21 Voice assistants are overrated 02:32 Motion sensors are not that great 04:27 Not all rooms should be smart 06:05 Dashboards are (mostly) pointless 08:05 Node-RED is better than Home Assistant for automations 10:18 Bonus: Just use the button 11:06 Outro --- # My links: My website: https://www.foxyslab.com My blog: https://foxleigh.me Discord: https://discord.gg/tPdaADbM2N Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/foxyslab LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexfoxleigh/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/foxleigh81 GitHub: https://github.com/foxleigh81 # Gear + stuff I use My studio kit, homelab builds and recommended gear are listed here: https://www.foxyslab.com/resources # Support the channel If you like my videos and want to help me keep making more of them, Patreon is the best way. You also get Discord roles, behind-the-scenes chats and your name in the credits depending on the tier. If you just want to send a one-off tip then you can do that over at ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/foxleigh81 If you want to support me but you can't afford to donate money then simply engaging with my videos with a like or a comment goes a long way, I'd be especially grateful if you shared a link to my videos to someone else. However you choose to support me, I will be very grateful :) Disclaimer: Some links in this description are affiliate links. If you buy through them, I earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. This helps support the channel! Transparency: Unless stated otherwise, all products were purchased by me. Opinions are 100% my own.