Jeff Bezos won't like what I've just done with his precious Alexa. If you want local AI-based Alexa with no subscription then this is how to do it. This is an entirely local voice assistant with Spotify support that doesn't require an internet connection that you can set up in an afternoon. In this video tutorial I’m using Home Assistant and the Home Assistant Voice Speaker to build a fully local smart home voice assistant that still works alongside Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Apple HomeKit, Matter and traditional Home Automation setups, with a UGREEN NASync DH2300 NAS for long-term backups and local storage. Next plan is to use the DH2300 for frigate, so that I can monitor my camera system through Home Assistant and store all of the video feed recordings there locally. This video tutorial is sponsored by UGREEN, all opinions are my own 🛒 BUY THE UGREEN NAS HERE 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 🙂 Black Friday Discounts end on December 1st UGREEN NAS on Official Store: https://nas.uk.ugreen.com/VG4SD5 UGREEN Black-Friday Sale (UK) 11.20-12.01: https://amzn.to/4oXtGNB UGREEN Black-Friday Sale (US) 11.20-12.01: https://amzn.to/47YY3gH UGREEN NAS DH2300(UK) 20% OFF: https://amzn.to/4ptp4i7 UGREEN NAS DH2300(US) 20% OFF: https://amzn.to/4p99QyM 🛒 BUY THE HOME ASSISTANT VOICE SPEAKER HERE PIHUT: https://thepihut.com/products/home-assistant-voice-preview-edition?variant=53945989202305&country=GB&currency=GBP&utm_medium=product_sync&utm_source=google&utm_content=sag_organic&utm_campaign=sag_organic&srsltid=AfmBOopc6pVuEmooXfAMauMTI6Mj9yU2eJUkX8hI2tWO-GIZEQfukgK54E4 💡 I have created a Chat GPT conversation that walks you through really quick and easy tutorials on how I achieved literally every piece of this including my YAML automations for Spotify, anything you get stuck on just reply on that thread and ChatGPT will help! : https://chatgpt.com/share/69215be9-bd30-8003-ace4-968d2a63013c ============================= 🍻 SUPPORT THE CHANNEL ☕ Buy Me a Beer: http://paypal.me/PaulHibbert 🎭 Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/paulhibbert ============================= ⏳ CHAPTERS 0:00 - A cunning plan 1:57 - Home Assistant as a Smart Home 2:57 - Home Assistant Voice as a mic and speaker 5:08 - LLM's in Home Assistant as the brain 7:46 - Spotify in Home Assistant for music 10:18 - UGREEN NASync box as a backup solution for long term memory 13:03 - Shopping lists and timers in Home Assistant 15:18 - What's wrong with it, & Creating voice routines in Home Assistant #homeassistant #smarthome #llm #HomeAssistantGreen #HomeAssistantYellow #AppleHomeKit #GoogleHome #AmazonAlexa #LocalControl #HomeAutomation #Matter
I Built My Own Alexa
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This is the short list of the best Smart Home deals that are actually worth buying now that Black Friday 2025 is upon us! Don't waste your time browsing Amazon, I did it for you! Featuring Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Matter, Apple HomeKit and Home Assistant integrations across loads of brands. Below is a list of affiliate links, 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 🙂 LINKNLINK 🛒 UK: https://amzn.to/4kk7KZO 🛒 US: https://amzn.to/4kvKYyg NARWAL 🛒 US: https://amzn.to/44J4mlA 🛒 CA: https://bit.ly/4lFB6TM SHELLY 🛒 GLOBAL: https://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=o%2fLk%2aG5JKYc&offerid=1851454.49&type=3&subid=0 VALERION 🛒 UK: https://amzn.to/45TYtEo 🛒 US: https://amzn.to/46EXatd REOLINK 🛒GLOBAL: https://reolink.com/lp/black-friday-cyber-monday-sale/?aff=77 🛒 UK: https://amzn.to/4od6fPi 🛒 US: https://amzn.to/49vlOhz ROBOROCK Use my code "BFCMKAT16" for 5% off until 1st Dec 🛒 UK: https://amzn.to/3XBn5Mx 🛒 US: https://amzn.to/4o9pWHC AQARA 🛒 UK: https://amzn.to/48gC9p7 🛒 US: https://amzn.to/444KQAo RANVOO 🛒 UK: https://amzn.to/4oL3423 🛒 US: https://amzn.to/4oPkURM 🛒 Official Website: https://us.ranvoo.com/@paulhibbert_2511 (ADDITIONAL DISCOUNT: Discount code (10% off): 10OFFPAUL11) SWITCHBOT 🛒 Webstore UK: https://bit.ly/4laeKJV 🛒 Webstore US: https://bit.ly/46kF3IU 🛒 Webstore EU:https://bit.ly/3IbTaGm 🛒 UK Amazon: https://amzn.to/3LIMmBX 🛒 US Amazon: https://amzn.to/4r6GG4Q HOMEY 🛒 UK: https://amzn.to/3LHkuOy 🛒 US: https://amzn.to/4r6xwpg GOVEE 🛒 UK: https://amzn.to/4knlCTc 🛒 US: https://amzn.to/3TzAuCZ 🛒 GLOBAL: https://bit.ly/49ePG1y This video is sponsored by various clients listed above. All opinions are my own. #blackfriday #blackfridaydeals #blackfridaysale #blackfridayshopping #blackfriday2025 #tvlights #govee #permanentlights AD
Black Friday Deals — Get My Smart Home
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The Switchbot Doorbell monitor is here, and it changes everything. THIS DOORBELL HAS NO SUBSCRIPTION FEE! But that's not why I'm making the switch. I've wired the SwitchBot Video Doorbell in place of my Nest doorbell because it has features that I've never seen on any other doorbell camera, AND because it has no subscription fee! This is easily the best doorbell I've tried so far and now that the SwitchBot Video Doorbell has finally been released in the UK, it's time to make the switch! This Switchbot Doorbell video review is sponsored by Switchbot, all opinions are my own. This is a battery powered AI doorbell that works with Alexa and Google Home. The SwitchBot Video Doorbell has AI facial recognition, Real Time AI motion detection, and Amazon Alexa and Google Home support... Best. Battery powered. Doorbell. Ever. 🛒 BUY THE SWITCHBOT DOORBELL HERE As a SwitchBot affiliate I will earn commission on any purchases on the below products at no cost to you 20%-38% OFF during Nov 20th-Dec 1st UK: https://bit.ly/4noXhOW US: https://bit.ly/3JDaUvy CA: https://bit.ly/3WKVPeg EU: https://bit.ly/4qMiYL6 🛒 BUY THE SWITCHBOT ADD-ON MONITORS UK: https://bit.ly/3JR4vwM US: https://bit.ly/47JCTSb CA: https://bit.ly/47tqKlA EU: https://bit.ly/4p37elS 🛒 BUY THE SWITCHBOT DOORBELL ON AMAZON As an Amazon associate I will earn commission on any purchases on the below products at no cost to you AMAZON UK: https://amzn.to/3JRhz5n AMAZON US: https://amzn.to/3XnRwFY ============================= 🍻 SUPPORT THE CHANNEL ☕ Buy Me a Beer: http://paypal.me/PaulHibbert 🎭 Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/paulhibbert ============================= ⏳ CHAPTERS 0:00 - Switchbot doorbell overview 2:02 - Local Video Doorbell with jamming protection 4:07 - Switchbot doorbell spec and detail 6:32 - Switchbot doorbell notification response time 7:13 - Switchbot doorbell Home Assistant & RTSP 9:07 - Switchbot doorbell Battery 9:32 - Switchbot doorbell Alexa 10:00 - Switchbot doorbell response time 11:45 - What's wrong with it? 16:36 - Switchbot doorbell Summary
GoodBye Tin Foil Hat
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The Vision Master Max From Valerion WILL replace your TV This Valerion Vision Master Max video review is sponsored by Valerion, all opinions are my own. At 3,500 ISO lumens this is the brightest 4K projector I’ve owned. With its pure RGB triple-laser light source, wide Rec.2020 colour gamut, support for Dolby Vision and HDR10+, Google TV built in, and the ability to project an image up to 300 inches, this is easily the best home theater projector of 2025 for people looking at a serious TV replacement. If you want that true cinematic experience in your home cinema, this might be the upgrade you’ve been waiting for. 🛒 PREORDER THE VALERION VISIONMASTER MAX BELOW HUGE DISCOUNT!!!! : US: $800 OFF — code PHB800 UK: £500 OFF — code PHB500 GLOBAL LINK: https://bit.ly/4owdpyR 🛒 BUY THE WUPRO MATTE GREY SCREEN BELOW The below link is an affiliate link, I will earn commission on any purchases at no cost to you GLOBAL: https://wuprocinema.com/products/leapex-tensioned-smart-motorized-floor-rising-screen-soft-matte-grey?ref=PAULHIBBERT Check out Rob from @TheHookUp video here! : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6mFV7XQC3o&t=18s ============================= 🍻 SUPPORT THE CHANNEL ☕ Buy Me a Beer: http://paypal.me/PaulHibbert 🎭 Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/paulhibbert ============================= ⏳ CHAPTERS 0:00 - Replacing a TV with a projector in 2025 3:16 - What is an ALR projector screen? 5:03 - Speckle and the right projector screen 7:07 - Matte grey projector screens 9:24 - Valerion Vision Master Max: Best Projector 2025 12:28 - What's wrong with it? 13:26 - Valerion Thunderbeat 5.1 surround sound system 15:33 - Summary ============================= #4KProjector #LaserProjector #HomeTheater #HomeCinema #DolbyVision #HDRProjector #GoogleTV #LongThrowProjector #ProjectorReview #CinematicExperience #ProjectionScreen #GamingProjector #HomeEntertainment #BigScreenTvAlternative
This is NOT a TV…
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I've done the maths using an energy monitor and I've just saved £500 a year, and no I'm not joking. I'll, show you. The Dreo whole room smart heater (space heater / electric heater) heats my entire room but for WAY cheaper than you'd expect, because it's a smart home heater and therefore has some magic under the hood that ensures it isn't overshooting on temperature keeping my room at an even heat whilst barely using any electricity. If you work from home it will cut your energy bills by letting you heat one room instead of the whole house. This is my Dreo heater review with real tests: whole-room heating, power usage, and smart controls (Alexa / Google Home / HomeKit via Homebridge). This is easily the best Wifi Smart heater on the market and it's preposterously affordable. This Dreo Whole Room Heater video review is sponsored by Dreo — all opinions are my own. 🛒 BUY THE DREO WHOLE ROOM HEATER 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://bit.ly/4nzNhlf US: NOT YET AVAILABLE: PLEASE NOTE THE VERSION YOU FIND ON AMAZON HAS NO SMART HOME FUNCTIONALITY Explore more DREO Heaters: https://bit.ly/47yWYdV ============================= 🍻 SUPPORT THE CHANNEL ☕ Buy Me a Beer: http://paypal.me/PaulHibbert 🎭 Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/paulhibbert ============================= ⏳ CHAPTERS 0:00 – Intro 1:26 – Dreo whole room smart heater: The Science 3:12 – Dreo whole room smart heater Overview 5:25 – Dreo whole room smart heater energy monitor test 8:31 - The results 11:52 - Dreo Smart controls: Alexa, Google, HomeKit 12:32 - What's wrong with it? 13:32 - Dreo whole room smart heater Summary ============================= #Dreo #SmartHeater #WholeRoomHeater #SpaceHeater #ElectricHeater #EnergyBills #HomeHeating #SaveOnHeating #WorkFromHome #AmazonAlexa #GoogleHome #AppleHomeKit #PaulHibbert #HibbertHomeTech
Drink The Tears Of Your Energy Company | Dreo Space Heater
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AI is getting out of hand. The Narwal Flow just destroyed every other robot vacuum. The new flagship Robovac from Narwal does things I’ve never seen any robot vacuum do before, and it might just be the best robot vacuum of 2025. This Narwal Flow Robovac video review is sponsored by Narwal — all opinions are my own. I’ve compared the new Narwal Flow to some of the best robot vacuums on the market, including the latest models from Roborock and Dreame. Between the advanced AI obstacle avoidance, edge-swing mopping, and AI dirt detection, combined with an insane 22,000 Pascals of suction power, this is the most thorough and intelligent Robovac I’ve ever tested. 🛒 BUY THE NARWAL FLOW ROBOVAC 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 🙂 💡 Make sure you click the coupon code price on Amazon — it lowers the price to $1299! Narwal Flow isn't only a robot—it's a cleaning revolution! Give your home the care it deserves. Check the link below to learn more! DTC: https://bit.ly/4oACwAj AMZ: https://amzn.to/48MGSj3 ============================= 🍻 SUPPORT THE CHANNEL ☕ Buy Me a Beer: http://paypal.me/PaulHibbert 🎭 Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/paulhibbert ============================= ⏳ CHAPTERS 0:00 - AI in Robovacs 2:55 - Narwal Flow Vacuum on Carpet Test 3:47 - Narwal Flow Vacuum and Mopping Test on Hardwood 6:09 - Narwal Flow Obstacle Avoidance Test 7:21 - Narwal Trackmop vs Spinning Mop Pads 10:30 - Narwal Flow Capabilities Overview 12:52 - What’s Wrong With It 14:47 - Narwal Freo Z Ultra vs Narwal Flow ============================= #Narwal #NarwalFlow #RobotVacuum #Robovac #RobotVacuum2025 #SmartHome #AIVacuum #NarwalFlowReview #PaulHibbert #HibbertHomeTech
Suck Me Beautiful
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At this price you’re out of excuses not to try Home Assistant. It’s already pre-installed on this Android box, and you just plug it into your TV! Home Assistant Green and Home Assistant Yellow already exist, but for more than twice the cost of this box — so if you’re thinking about which to buy, Home Assistant Green vs Yellow, maybe the answer is neither of them. Check out the LinknLink ISG Second Edition and get all your smart home devices in one app, working locally and privately, in a box that works with Amazon Alexa, works with Google Home, and works with Apple HomeKit. This LinknLink ISG Second Edition video review is sponsored by LinknLink, all opinions are my own. 🛒 PREORDER THE LINKNLINK ISG SECOND EDITION BELOW (Delivery expected Mid-Novermber) Coupon Code: PAULISGBOXSE Discount: 10% OFF (valid for 1 month and applicable for super early bird, early bird and normal purchases) iSG Box SE: https://shop.linknlink.com/products/isgboxse iSG Box SE with Zigbee Stick: https://shop.linknlink.com/products/isgboxsewzigbee This is possibly the best smart home hub of 2025 for the cheapest possible price tag, and because it’s Home Assistant, it has Matter support, Zigbee (with a separate dongle), and even support for Tuya Smart Life and Govee devices without an internet connection — and without the cloud. If you’re looking to install Home Assistant, then this is one of the best smart home devices you’ll ever buy. ============================= 🍻 SUPPORT THE CHANNEL ☕ Buy Me a Beer: http://paypal.me/PaulHibbert 🎭 Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/paulhibbert ============================= ⏳ CHAPTERS 0:00 - What Is Home Assistant? 2:37 - LinknLink ISG Second Edition Unboxing 6:21 - Home Assistant On An Android Set Top Box 8:20 - Local Tuya SmartLife and Local Govee With LAN Control 12:44 - ISG Smart Home Operating System 13:49 - What’s wrong with it? 17:58 - Summary ============================= #HomeAssistant #SmartHome #HomeAssistantGreen #HomeAssistantYellow #Matter #AppleHomeKit #GoogleHome #AmazonAlexa #LocalControl #SmartHomeHub #TuyaSmartLife #Govee #HomeAutomation
IT FINALLY EXISTS!
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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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