The new AI-powered Alexas are here as Amazon ramp up their privacy invasion, the Alexa 2025 lineup crosses a line even for them. The new Echo Dot Max, Echo Show 8, and Echo Show 11 are a literal joke — but worse, they’ve taken a massive shot at your privacy with brand-new “trust me bro” technology. Alexa+ ? Forget it. This Amazon Echo 2025 lineup video review is sponsored by Aqara — all opinions are my own. I’ve watched and read everything there is to know about the Amazon Hardware Event 2025, and there’s a total lack of innovation. Amazon have officially removed the Echo Dot and the Echo from their lineup, replacing them with a simple choice between the £99 Echo Dot Max or the £219 Echo Studio. The Echo Show 8 and Echo Show 11 are, technologically speaking, worse than their predecessors in almost every way. This looks to me like yet another great reason to move everything to Home Assistant or Apple HomeKit. Never Google Home, of course — put them in a bin. 🛒 BUY THE AQARA PRODUCT LINEUP HERE *STILL AT PRIME DAY DEALS DISCOUNT!!* As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. By buying through any of the links below I will earn commission at no extra cost to you 🙂 Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3L62flt Amazon US: https://amzn.to/3Wwn8J1 ============================= 🍻 SUPPORT THE CHANNEL ☕ Buy Me a Beer: http://paypal.me/PaulHibbert 🎭 Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/paulhibbert ============================= ⏳ CHAPTERS 0:00 - Amazon Hardware Event 2025 3:24 - Amazon Echo Show 11 Review 6:10 - Amazon Echo Privacy 10:57 - Alexa+ compatibility 11:52 - Amazon Echo new processor chip 12:50 - Amazon Alexa Omnisense 14:16 - Echo Dot Max vs Amazon Echo Dot ============================= #Alexa #AmazonAlexa #EchoDot #EchoShow8 #EchoShow11 #EchoDotMax #AmazonEcho2025 #AmazonEvent2025 #AmazonEchoLineup #Alexa2025 #AlexaReview #AmazonEchoReview #EchoShowReview #EchoStudioReview #SmartHome2025 #AIAssistant #SmartHomeAlexa #PaulHibbert #HibbertHomeTech
Amazon Will Never Recover From This
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Big changes are coming. This was supposed to be my week off, I'm burnt out. I didn't really go into this in the video because I guess I just wanted to have a fun time with my wife on camera, but I am completely burnt out. I wanted to take a week off this week but even now I am concerned about the impact of doing so because of the way YouTube is set up to punish you into working harder every week. This month I have worked harder than ever, I've had a substantial increase in hits, and yet for some reason like most YouTubers right now I'm seeing a demoralising decline in the channels growth and it is having a serious impact on my mental health because this job is how I support my family. The fear is always there that my channel will eventually stop being shown to New audiences altogether, and will only ever be shown to an existing audience that will naturally churn overtime until the channel is no longer able to support my family. Back to the usual jokes next week, sorry if this is a bit of a downer. I hope that with Neesha joining me I can inject some more of the fun back into all of this for me as a creator and a little less of the stress. Appreciate you all. Do you want already subscribed please do so, it really does make a difference. ============================= 🍻 SUPPORT THE CHANNEL ☕ Buy Me a Beer: http://paypal.me/PaulHibbert 🎭 Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/paulhibbert ============================= #burnout
The Future Of This Youtube Channel
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Philips Hue just released their Philips Hue Bridge Pro… can anyone say “planned obsolescence”? The last time they released a hub this pointless, they killed the old one to force an upgrade, so I thought I’d cover all of the smart home devices I’ve thrown in the bin over the years — and exactly why they deserved it. From overpriced hubs, to pointless subscriptions, to gear that just plain stopped working, this is a round-up of the worst offenders in my smart home journey. This Anker Prime DL7400 video review is sponsored by Anker, all opinions are my own. Check out the Anker Prime DL7400. Get 15% off the DL7400 for a limited time! And sign up for the Anker Prime Series charger launch on October 20th — early birds get 30% off! *BUY THE ANKER DL7400 HERE* ⚡️ *Check out the Anker Prime 2025 series*： https://ankerfast.club/5i7mtk ⚡️ *Buy on Amazon*：https://ankerfast.club/9nryyg ============================= 🍻 SUPPORT THE CHANNEL ☕ Buy Me a Beer: http://paypal.me/PaulHibbert 🎭 Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/paulhibbert ============================= ⏳ CHAPTERS 0:00 - Intro 0:30 - Philips Hue planned obsolescence 3:20 - Philips Hue new bridge Pro 5:43 - Nest & Ring, put them in a bin 7:16 - Why does Paul Hibbert hate Lifx? 13:25 - Lightwave RF subscription 15:46 - Google Home, pop us in a bin 18:14 - Why I no longer use Broadlink 19:17 - Hubitat vs Homey ============================= #AnkerPrime #AnkerPrimeDockingStation #AnkerPrimeDL7400 #PhilipsHue #HueBridgePro #SmartHome #HomeAssistant #AmazonAlexa #GoogleHome #AppleHomeKit #Matter #TechReview #SmartHomeFails #PaulHibbert #HibbertHomeTech
This Update Will Brick Your Philips Hue Hub
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I hacked the Nexigo Nova Mini to play N64 games and took it to a car park as the ultimate portable retro games console to play on a GIANT public wall. Here's how that went... This Nexigo Nova Mini review video is sponsored by Nexigo, all opinions are my own. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. By buying through any of the links below I will earn commission at no extra cost to you 🙂 🛒 BUY THE NEXIGO NOVA MINI SMART LASER PROJECTOR GLOBAL 🛒: https://www.nexigo.com/products/nexigo-nova-mini-smart-laser-projector?srsltid=AfmBOop1LwsPopQNyFazljaAh9OnHAW30IE_5NcnHhuX6tTxLiUpltPC In today’s video I compare the Nexigo Nova Mini vs the BenQ GV30, show you how I turned the Nova Mini into a fully functioning N64 emulator, and then take it outside to project retro games on a 15-foot public wall. The Nexigo Nova Mini might just be the best portable projector in 2025 for retro gaming, and a seriously strong contender in the world of compact smart projectors thank to it being one of few portable projectors on the market with Netflix built in, and a backlit remote. If you’re looking for a smart mini projector for gaming, movies, or outdoor fun, this is one to watch. Includes a full Nexigo Nova Mini unboxing, setup, and side-by-side test against the BenQ GV30. ============================= 🍻 SUPPORT THE CHANNEL ☕ Buy Me a Beer: http://paypal.me/PaulHibbert 🎭 Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/paulhibbert ============================= ⏳ CHAPTERS 0:00 - Intro 1:54 - Nexigo Nova Mini vs BenQ GV30 3:54 - Installing Retroarch on a projector 6:01 - N64 games on a projector 8:15 - Best portable projector 2025 10:48 - Urban drive-by retro gaming 14:13 - What's wrong with it? 15:54 - Nexigo Nova Mini Summary ============================= #Nexigo #NovaMini #BenQGV30 #N64 #RetroGaming #PortableProjector #MiniProjector #SmartProjector #PaulHibbert #HibbertHomeTech
Drive By Retro Gaming On A PORTABLE N64!! | Nexigo Nova Mini Review
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I did NOT expect some of the things I saw at IFA 2025 😂 Enjoy a fairly bizarre round up of everything from Smart home tech to... ermm... Robots. IFA this year was packed with insane tech launches you need to see. This IFA 2025 video review is sponsored by the following awesome brands. All opinions are my own... Switchbot: https://eu.switch-bot.com/pages/events Dreo: https://www.dreo.com/pages/ifa?srsltid=AfmBOopa0SpNwVCIjhrJIyHfjy0MjewpYl3Sm419YbQJ1nMBNh0m_2R- Aqara: https://www.aqara.com/eu/news-eu-2/aqara-showcases-next-gen-smart-homes-powered-by-spatial-intelligence-at-ifa-2025/ Reolink: https://reolink.com/lp/reolink-at-ifa/?srsltid=AfmBOopNWngMp6Cph1y0s9HI5-5skehzkZDz4V31NXCNRQEcsrQIJUpT AWOL/Valerion: https://www.valerion.com/ifa-2025 Govee: https://eu.govee.com/de-de/pages/ifa-2025?srsltid=AfmBOoqywC6Ceo5V-kZ_kgXM3D18rUfVaU5C3gkngLAvRzqYRmldCIgN Narwal: https://us.narwal.com/?srsltid=AfmBOor5lycYQMV8KESYUX7GwNS0G2I4hi_JhO1xoaVt3SqEzf4qMYYa XGIMI: early bird special!!... HORIZON 20 Seris: https://bit.ly/4mbLpP6 TITAN:https://bit.ly/4n8Vaiw #ifa #smarthome #DREO #DREOIFA #DREOIFA2025
I Did NOT Expect Some Of The Things I Saw At IFA 2025
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The tutorial is here!!!! ... Home Assistant feeding my Firestick means instant local camera feeds on my Fire TV thanks to Fully Kiosk, I have achieved so many Home Assistant ideas this week it's nuts and now I'm going to teach you how to get Security camera feeds on your Firestick locally - no cloud! If you're looking for Smart home ideas then get in here! Home Assistant automations on a Fire TV is game changing for Smart Home Privacy when it comes to loading camera feeds. I'm going to show you how to setup Fully Kiosk for Home Assistant on a Firestick. ***HOME ASSISTANT BLUEPRINTS*** 📋 MAKE THE FIRESTICK LAUNCH YOUR URL https://my.home-assistant.io/redirect/blueprint_import/?blueprint_url=https://gist.githubusercontent.com/PaulHibbertMasterOfTheUniverse/dfd43ec99a93ed7e7b75e8b6a30f59a2/raw/7ba0c38250221f53fe994a12613f9e53418bb638/fully_kiosk_focus_no_reload.yaml 📋 MAKE FULLY KIOSK RELOAD IN THE BACKGROUND EVERY 10 MINUTES TO KEEP THE FEED ALIVE Link 2: https://my.home-assistant.io/redirect/blueprint_import/?blueprint_url=https://gist.githubusercontent.com/PaulHibbertMasterOfTheUniverse/e4da731e5a151da55343a488d6191ca4/raw/gistfile1.yaml ============================= 🍻 SUPPORT THE CHANNEL ☕ Buy Me a Beer: http://paypal.me/PaulHibbert 🎭 Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/paulhibbert ============================= ⏳ CHAPTERS 0:00 - Intro 0:56 - Reserving a static IP for Home Assistant & Your Firestick 1:58 - Enabling ADB debugging on a Firestick 3:23 - Installing Fully Kiosk on a Firestick 6:42 - Setting up Fully Kiosk for Home Assistant 9:03 - Home Assistant Fully Kiosk Integration 10:53 - Home Assistant Blueprints for remote Security feeds ============================= #Homeassistant #Reolink #E1Zoom #AmazonAlexa #GoogleHome #SmartHome, #SmartHomeSecurity #TechReview
Home Assistant On A Firestick : STEP BY STEP TUTORIAL!!
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The new Aqara G410 doorbell might look like the old G4, but Aqara just quietly fixed one of the biggest remaining problems in our Smart Homes, and no it's not the insane fact that it's a Zigbee AND Thread Matter enabled Smart Home hub, I'll give you a clue, look at the measuring tape. This Aqara G410 video review is sponsored by Aqara, all opinions are my own. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. By buying through any of the links below I will earn commission at no extra cost to you 🙂 🛒 BUY THE AQARA G410 SMART VIDEO DOORBELL UK 🛒: https://amzn.to/45FnsuE (coupon code "PAULDOORBELL" takes an additional 5% off until September 7th) US 🛒: https://amzn.to/4lOh1Kg (coupon code "PAULDOORBELL" takes 20% off until September 7th) The G410 is the first smart doorbell I’ve tested with mmWave radar built in that also works with Amazon Alexa, works with Google Home, and more importantly works with Apple homekit and Homekit secure video — which means it actually knows when someone is standing at your door, without blowing up your phone every time a car drives past. If your front door is basically up against the pavement, this could be the single upgrade that makes smart doorbells usable again, and with both 2.4Ghz Wifi and 5Ghz Wifi this is a Smart doorbell that WILL work with your router. In my opinion this could be the best smart video doorbell of 2025, because it finally fixes the problem of false alerts and false positives that every other doorbell struggles with. If you’ve been hunting for smart home ideas that actually work in the real world, the Aqara G410 is an easy win. But Aqara didn’t stop there. The G410 also doubles as a smart home hub with Zigbee, Thread, and Matter support, meaning it can directly control contact sensors, temperature sensors, and more — all from one device. Add in rock-solid integration with Home Assistant, Amazon Alexa, Google Home, and Apple HomeKit, and you’ve basically got one of the smartest doorbells on the market for a very reasonable price. Includes a quick Aqara G410 unboxing, setup, and my real-world testing. ============================= 🍻 SUPPORT THE CHANNEL ☕ Buy Me a Beer: http://paypal.me/PaulHibbert 🎭 Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/paulhibbert ============================= ⏳ CHAPTERS 0:00 - Intro 2:22 - Aqara G410 Overview 3:06 - Aqara G410 Alexa Feed Load Speed 4:03 - Aqara G410 Custom Ring Tones 4:17 - Aqara G410 Matter Thread and Zigbee 7:24 - Aqara G410 24/7 Recording & Storage 9:57 - Aqara G4 versus Aqara G410 & Video Quality Tests 11:22 - Aqara App & Settings 11:50 - Aqara G410 MMWAVE Doorbell & Notification Speed 13:10 - What's wrong with it? 16:18 - Aqara G410 Summary ============================= #Aqara #AqaraG410 #AppleHomeKit #HomeAssistant #SmartHome #AmazonAlexa #GoogleHome #Matter #SmartDoorbell #SmartHomeIdeas #PrivacyMatters #TechReview #SmartHomeSecurity #PaulHibbert #HibbertHomeTech
Well This Fixes EVERYTHING
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I have done the unthinkable! It is an unholy alliance, but it works! Home Assistant feeding my Firestick means instant local camera feeds on my Fire TV, automatic privacy modes through Home Assistant, Local control of my Mac with Home Assistant, Triggering Automations with my Mac or PC... I have achieved so many Home Assistant ideas this week it's nuts. I can also get Home Assistant on any Android TV using the same method! if you're looking for Smart home ideas then get in here! Home Assistant automations on a Fire TV is game changing for Smart Home Privacy when it comes to loading camera feeds. ... and almost all of this is only possible because Reolink has such an awesome Home Assistant integration, and because their cameras are so fully featured. Their E1 zoom is the best indoor security camera I have reviewed so far and if you want to pick one up then as usual the link is below... This E1 zoom video review is sponsored by Reolink, all opinions are my own. This setup is for Home Assistant fans, but I also touch on how Reolink fits alongside Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Apple HomeKit and Matter for local control and privacy. BUY THE REOLINK E1 ZOOM As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. By buying through any of the links below I will earn commission at no extra cost to you 🙂 UK 🛒: https://amzn.to/41en17Q US 🛒: https://amzn.to/4mV7gez GLOBAL: https://reolink.com/product/e1-zoom/?aff=77 DISCOUNT CODE: Paul5 ============================= 🍻 SUPPORT THE CHANNEL ☕ Buy Me a Beer: http://paypal.me/PaulHibbert 🎭 Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/paulhibbert ============================= ⏳ CHAPTERS 0:00 - Intro 1:47 - How to get local camera feeds on a Firestick or Android TV 3:42 - How to load Home Assistant Dashboards on a Firestick or Android TV 5:02 - Loading doorbell feeds on a Firestick locally without Internet 9:31 - Rich text notifications through Home Assistant for any security camera 12:27 - Alexa Privacy mode for any security camera 13:02 - Triggering Home Assistant with a Mac ============================= #Homeassistant #Reolink #E1Zoom #AmazonAlexa #GoogleHome #SmartHome, #SmartHomeSecurity #TechReview
Home Assistant On A Firestick!!
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I don’t have to ask Alexa to do anything anymore—because this budget-friendly presence sensor just does literally everything, including turn my TV and Aircon on and off using its built in Infrared blaster, but it is also a Smart Home hub for external sensors too. This thing is nuts! The new LinknLink E-motion Ultra 3D presence sensor tracks presence across zones—using radar and spatial mapping. This is the new Emotion Ultra with a great detection range than it's predecessors, and a ridiculously low price tag. It can now blast infrared commands directly from Home Assistant too through MQTT. But if you're not a mega-nerd it also works with Amazon Alexa, Google Home, however if you are a Home Assistant fan it can send IR signals to your TV, air conditioner, or soundbar without any cloud nonsense. No subscriptions. No weird apps. No vague routines. Just reliable local control, smarter automations, and full privacy. This video is sponsored by LinknLink, all opinions are my own. 🛒 BUY LINKNLINK PRODUCTS FROM THE VIDEO Amazon Storefront As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. By buying through any of the links below I will earn commission at no extra cost to you 🙂 15% coupon code PAULULTRA, valid from August 16th to 30th UK: https://amzn.to/45kJYaI US: https://amzn.to/4mFeKlP GLOBAL: https://shop.linknlink.com/products/linknlink-emotion-ultra The new LinknLink E-motion range starts at just £16 for basic motion detection, but here’s where it gets nuts: All three models work with: ✅ Amazon Alexa ✅ Google Home ✅ Home Assistant via MQTT (for full local control) This sensor doesn't just detect motion—it knows where you are in the room. That means no more waving at Alexa or shouting across the house. Your smart home just knows. ============================= 🍻 Support the Channel! ☕ Buy Me a Beer: http://paypal.me/PaulHibbert 🎭 Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/paulhibbert ============================= ⏳ Chapters ⏰ 0:00 - LinknLink Emotion Ultra Overview ⏰ 2:42 - LinknLink Emotion Ultra Smart Home Ideas ⏰ 5:17 - LinknLink Emotion Ultra Compatibility & Functionality ⏰ 9:57 - LinknLink Emotion Ultra Pet Detection ⏰ 12:47 - What's wrong with it? ⏰ 17:24 - LinknLink Emotion Ultra Summary ============================= 📢 TAGS #LinknLinkEmotion #ZonePresenceSensor #homeassistant #LinknLink #Privacy #AlexaAlternatives #googlehome #smarthomeautomation #mqtt #SmartHomeDevice #AlexaDevice #AlexaGadget
They Made It EVEN Better
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