Another major security camera game-changer just got quietly released. This is a huge jump in smart home security tech. The new Reolink TrackFlex might be one of the most ridiculous security cameras yet — and in this video I directly compare it side-by-side with the Google Nest Floodlight Camera. This video review of the Reolink TrackFlex smart home security camera is sponsored by Reolink. All opinions are my own. The Reolink TrackFlex is a mains-powered Wi-Fi floodlight security camera with true 24/7 continuous recording, dual-lens auto-tracking, colour night vision, and no subscription. If you’re searching for a Nest Floodlight Camera alternative, a Google Nest alternative, or wondering whether the Reolink TrackFlex vs Nest Floodlight comparison finally tips the scales — this video breaks it down properly. Unlike the Nest Cam with Floodlight, the TrackFlex records locally to microSD or NVR with zero monthly fees. You get a wide-angle overview lens plus a motorised pan-and-tilt zoom camera that automatically tracks people across your property. I compare detection speed, image quality, notification delay, floodlight brightness, ecosystem limitations, and smart home integrations so you can see exactly how Nest vs Reolink stacks up in the real world. It supports Amazon Alexa, Google Home, and full Home Assistant integration via RTSP, making it one of the strongest Nest replacements if you care about local control and not paying a subscription forever. If you’re looking for the best Nest Floodlight Camera replacement in 2026, this might be it. For anyone currently using a Google Nest Floodlight Camera and considering switching ecosystems, this Reolink TrackFlex review should answer whether it’s finally time to move away from Nest. 🛒 BUY THE REOLINK TRACKFLEX BELOW 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/4seD6FA US: https://amzn.to/46AolEK As a Reolink affiliate I earn from qualifying purchases. By buying through any of the links below I will earn commission at no extra cost to you 🙂 Reolink Official Store: https://reolink.com/product/trackflex-floodlight-wifi/?aff=77 ============================= BUY ME A BEER 🍺 Donate to the channel: http://paypal.me/PaulHibbert 🎥 Become a monthly contributor on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/paulhibbert ============================= ⏳ Chapters ⏳ 0:00 - Reolink TrackFlex Overview ⏳ 2:39 - Reolink TrackFlex vs Nest Floodlight camera ⏳ 4:35 - Reolink AI video search ⏳ 6:05 - Reolink Cloud and storage vs Nest Cloud subscription ⏳ 8:54 - Reolink TrackFlex image quality vs Nest ⏳ 11:01 - Reolink TrackFlex vs Nest - Notification speed ⏳ 11:31 - Reolink TrackFlex vs Nest - 2-way talk ⏳ 12:01 - Reolink TrackFlex vs Nest - feed load speed ⏳ 12:10 - Reolink TrackFlex vs Nest - Brightness lumen test ⏳ 12:59 - Reolink TrackFlex vs Nest - Alexa feed load speed ⏳ 13:49 - Nest suck, here's why ⏳ 15:13 - Reolink TrackFlex cons 📢 TAGS Reolink TrackFlex, Reolink TrackFlex review, floodlight security camera, wired security camera, 24/7 recording security camera, no subscription security camera, dual lens security camera, PTZ security camera, smart home security camera, Home Assistant camera, RTSP security camera, Nest Cam alternative, Ring Floodlight alternative, outdoor security camera, colour night vision camera, Reolink vs Nest
They Finally Did It!! 🤯
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Amongst other things Ikea just quietly released THE Alexa dial, and literally no one noticed. Am I the only one that knows it can do this??? More importantly though... HOME ASSISTANT!! This review of Ikea's new smart home products is NOT sponsored by Ikea IKEA has just dropped its biggest smart home update yet — new Matter-compatible sensors, buttons, smart bulbs and a major push into affordable home automation using Dirigera, but it doesn't HAVE to use the Dirigera Smart Home hub. You can use Ikea Smart Home products directly with Amazon Alexa, Apple Homekit, Home Assistant, and if you hate yourself; Google home. The Ikea Kajplat bulbs work with Home Assistant and Amazon Alexa, sure, but the Bilresa remote control works with Home Assistant and Alexa too, and THIS is what people have been missing. I've seen people using it in Home Assistant via a blueprint, but after a lot of testing I've actually written a really clever hybrid automation that mixes precise stepping with a single turn of the dial with scene setting for multiple turns for maximum dimming efficiency. You can get my instructions and my blueprint here: https://my.home-assistant.io/redirect/blueprint_import/?blueprint_url=https%3A%2F%2Fgist.github.com%2FPaulHibbertMasterOfTheUniverse%2Fd7b28f9a8cdddd41acd42e62264f5a86 I strongly recommend you leave the brightness percentage options as I have selected them unless you are personally finding that the term of the dial doesn't do what you're expecting it to do. 🛒 BUY THE IKEA THREAD/MATTER LINEUP HERE: https://www.ikea.com/gb/en/search/?q=Matter&page=2 Check out @ShaneCreates awesome Homekit video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yBsDaexJJGE&t=601s&pp=ygUKaWtlYSBzbWFydA%3D%3D ============================= BUY ME A BEER 🍺 Donate to the channel: http://paypal.me/PaulHibbert 🎥 Become a monthly contributor on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/paulhibbert ============================== ⏳ 0:00 - Ikea Bilresa Demo ⏳ 0:49 - Ikea Smart Home Product Lineup ⏳ 5:04 - Ikea Smart Home Features in 2026 ⏳ 6:07 - Ikea Matter Products Setup ⏳ 6:54 - Ikea Matter Product Limitations in Alexa ⏳ 8:33 - Alexa AND statements (workaround) ⏳ 10:27 - Ikea Bilresa Alexa Routine Tutorial ⏳ 12:31 - Ikea Matter Products Pros and Cons ⏳ 15:38 - Ikea Dirigera Smart Home Hub Review #ikeasmarthome #ikeasensors #ikeamotionsensor #ikeasmartsensors #ikeadirigera #ikeakajplats #ikeatimmerflotte #ikeaalpstuga #matteroverthread #mattersmarthome #threadsmarthome
So IKEA Just Went Absolutely Unhinged
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This is a Smart Home light switch replacement that sits over the top of your existing light switch so that you don't have to do any wiring and therefore there's no neutral wire required, that works with Amazon Alexa AND Home Assistant SIMULTANEOUSLY. It works with Zigbee and Bluetooth for BTHome support and has a 2 year battery life This video review of the Shelly BLU RC Button 4 ZB is sponsored by Shelly, all opinions are my own. Shellys BLU 4 button remote is the best battery powered Zigbee smart remote switch I’ve tested — it doesn’t require a neutral wire (obvs), works with Home Assistant using both Zigbee and BTHome through Bluetooth, and Amazon Alexa, but also Hubitat and Smartthings if you have the skills to create a driver. In this video I’ll show you how to install a smart dimmer switch without a neutral wire. You can make your lights smart without changing your bulbs, OR control your smart bulbs directly with a dimmer switch without cutting and introducing power. Although blueprints have been created for Home Assistant for you to import, and although creating an automation from scratch is actually pretty easy (see my guide below) it isn't so easy for Smartthings or Hubitat. This is because although the drivers have been written so that those devices can receive the presses and turns, the software hasn't been written to use those things in an automation. That is something you would need to do yourself. ChatGPT is your friend. In this video I used Shelly BLU products to talk to a Shelly Plus Plug socket so that they can communicate with Amazon Alexa Home Assistant and others without the need of a hub. This makes Shelly's BLU range ridiculously malleable and easy to work with. it's also incredibly afforable! Shelly will have a discount on all of these products from the 25th of February to the 3rd of March Tier-based discount, automatically applicable in the cart. Tier 1 - 10% off on orders above 100 Euros/Pounds/US Dollars Tier 2 - 20% off on orders above 200 Euros/Pounds/US Dollars Tier 3 - 30% off on orders above 300 Euros/Pounds/US Dollars As a Shelly 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 NO NEUTRAL SHELLY REMOTE SWITCH BELOW... GLOBAL LINK: https://bit.ly/4awXrPc 🛒 BUY THE SHELLY PLUG PLUS (***REQUIRED FOR ALEXA USERS***) UK: https://bit.ly/4cqJXab EU: https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=o/Lk*G5JKYc&mid=53587&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.shelly.com%2Fproducts%2Fshelly-plug-s-gen3-1 US: Unavailable 🙁 🛒 BUY THE SHELLY VINTAGE BULBS FROM MY BEDROOM GLOBAL: https://bit.ly/4kzUCBr 🛒 BUY THE PHILIPS HUE BLANKING PLATE I USED TO HIDE MY LIGHTSWITCH 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/4reQo4K US: Unavailable 🙁 🛒 BUY THE BLANKING PLATE I USED TO WIRE MY SWITCH PERMANENTLY LIVE 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/408S8kc US: equivalent: https://amzn.to/4cnt68k 🔗 And finally here is a tutorial including the Blueprint for exactly how I achieved what I did in Home Assistant in the demo at the beginning of the video: https://chatgpt.com/share/698f16cd-1bbc-8003-8db3-41ea3dd124e7 ============================= BUY ME A BEER 🍺 Donate to the channel: http://paypal.me/PaulHibbert 🎥 Become a monthly contributor on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/paulhibbert ============================== ⏳ 0:00 - Intro ⏳ 1:01 - Shelly BLU RC Button 4 ZB Demo ⏳ 2:13 - Shelly BLU RC Button 4 ZB Alexa and Home Assistant ⏳ 4:00 - Shelly BLU RC Button 4 ZB Light Switch - No wiring ⏳ 6:50 - Shelly BLU RC Button 4 ZB Light Switch - Wiring ⏳ 8:41 - How to pair Shelly apps & use Alexa skill ⏳ 9:54 - What's wrong with it? #SmartDimmerSwitch #ZigbeeDimmer #HomeAssistant #AmazonAlexa #SmartHome #HomeAutomation #SmartLighting #NoNeutral #SmartBulbs #shelly #SwitchReview #funny
Why Alexa Users Are Switching To Shelly
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Shokz just released the Shokz OpenFit Pro open-ear earbuds, and a lot of people are searching for when they’re available and whether they’re actually worth buying. In this video I go hands-on with the Shokz OpenFit Pro open-ear earbuds, covering what’s new, how they compare to earlier open-ear headphones, and whether the improvements justify the price. These are open-ear wireless earbuds with strong bass for an open design, DirectPitch™ audio to reduce sound leakage, and simulated noise reduction that helps with wind, travel, and background noise — without blocking your ears. They support Bluetooth 6.1, multipoint Bluetooth, Dolby Atmos with head tracking, and smart wear detection. This video is sponsored by Shokz. All opinions are my own. If you’re wondering when the Shokz OpenFit Pro are released, they’re available now for preorder, and in this review I cover battery life, charging speed, controls, EQ options, wireless charging, and how they perform for workouts, commuting, and all-day listening. You get up to 12 hours on a single charge, up to 50 hours total with the charging case, and 4 hours of playback from a 10-minute charge. They’re priced at £219, and you can also try them in John Lewis stores in the UK before buying. 🛒 BUY THE SHOKZ OPENFIT PRO OPEN-EAR EARBUDS HERE GLOBAL LINK: https://bit.ly/4r5TKHv ============================= 🍻 Support the Channel! ☕ Buy Me a Beer: http://paypal.me/PaulHibbert 🎭 Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/paulhibbert ⏳ Chapters ⏰ 0:00 – Shokz OpenFit Pro Overview ⏰ 3:03 – Shokz OpenFit Pro Noise reduction demonstration ⏰ 6:35 – Shokz OpenFit Pro Head Tracking Demonstration ⏰ 7:42 – Shokz OpenFit Pro Audio quality ⏰ 8:16 – Shokz OpenFit Pro Comfort ⏰ 9:47 – Shokz OpenFit Pro Battery, water tests, and spec ⏰ 11:23 – Shokz OpenFit Pro Best EQ for flat response ⏰ 12:25 – Shokz OpenFit Pro Mic test ⏰ 13:25 – What's wrong with it? ⏰ 16:03 – Summary 📢 TAGS #shokz #openfitpro #openearbuds #noisereduction
I Can Do Stuff To You From Across The Internet
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Just stuck this to my toaster and all my Alexa problems disappeared. The Switchbot presence sensor is easily the best battery powered 60Ghz presence sensor on the market now for under £30. If you are looking to find out which is better, the Aqara FP300 vs Switchbot presence sensor then this video is a side-by-side comparison between the two, looking at Bluetooth versus Thread, and which presence sensor works with Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Apple Homekit and Home Assistant, and which functionality is carried over into those ecosystems: Light sensor, battery level and presence. The Switchbot Battery Powered Presence Sensor works with Alexa routines and works with Apple HomeKit natively using Matter — but more importantly, it’s a real-time presence sensor that integrates with Home Assistant via Matter, which means no cloud, no nonsense, and complete local control. ***You WILL need a Switchbot hub to make use of these sensors, and the cheapest option is linked below*** This Switchbot Presence Sensor video review is sponsored by Switchbot, all opinions are my own. 🛒 BUY A SWITCHBOT HUB TO MAKE THESE COMPATIBLE WITH ALEXA & APPLE HOMEKIT As a Switchbot affiliate 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/4rpm2wd US: https://bit.ly/3NVCtlq EU: https://bit.ly/4q7iNs8 CA: https://bit.ly/4rlGBJZ 🛒 AMAZON 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/4an3Ah2 US: https://amzn.to/4rYPSIr 🛒 BUY THE SWITCHBOT PRESENCE SENSOR HERE As a Switchbot affiliate 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/4ame3KG US: https://bit.ly/4te856c EU: https://bit.ly/49PCwYB CA: https://bit.ly/49QeT2e 🛒 AMAZON 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/4cexYMT US: https://amzn.to/4aq3y7X The Switchbot presence sensor works with: ✅ Amazon Alexa ✅ Apple HomeKit ✅ Home Assistant via Matter (for full local control with a Switchbot Hub) ============================= 🍻 Support the Channel! ☕ Buy Me a Beer: http://paypal.me/PaulHibbert 🎭 Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/paulhibbert ============================= ⏳ Chapters ⏰ 0:00 - Switchbot Presence Sensor demo & Overview ⏰ 4:05 - Switchbot Presence Sensor spec ⏰ 7:42 - Switchbot Presence Sensor Smart Home compatibility ⏰ 9:49 - Aqara FP300 vs Switchbot Presence Sensor ⏰ 13:15 - What's wrong with it? ⏰ 15:44 - Switchbot Presence Sensor summary ============================= 📢 TAGS #switchbot #PresenceSensor #Matter #bluetooth #homeassistant #Aqara #Privacy #SmartHome #AppleHomeKit #AmazonAlexa #LocalControl #SmartHomeAutomation #Zigbee #ThreadBorderRouter #AlexaAlternatives #SmartHomeDevice
One Tiny Magnet Fixed My Smart Home
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Two major Security Camera game-changers just got quietly released. This is a HUGE jump in Smart Home technology. The new Tapo C645D Kit might be the most ridiculous security camera yet. This video review of the Tapo C645D kit Smart Home Security camera is sponsored by Tapo, all opinions are my own. This is a 24/7 recording Nest alternative security camera, or Ring alternative (whatever's your literal poison) wide angle dial lens security camera that also has a pan and tilt zoom camera too, that runs on solar panel or battery and has no subscription, colour night vision, auto-tracking, Spotlights, near instant notifications Amazon Alexa support as well as Google Home, but most importantly support for Home Assistant too! This could be the best Smart Home Security camera of 2026 *UPDATE* Tapo have been working really closely with me to try figure out the yellow picture issue and have shipped a replacement for me to test. I think it's likely just bad luck on this occasion and they're a major brand that care about their product, so I wouldn't worry about it either way. if I experience any issues with the replacement I will update here again. 🛒 BUY THE Tapo C645D BELOW 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 🙂 US: https://amzn.to/4qCuIzn UK: https://amzn.to/49iiu8S US TP-Link Official Store: https://bit.ly/4sumSZU ============================= BUY ME A BEER 🍺 Donate to the channel: http://paypal.me/PaulHibbert 🎥 Become a monthly contributor on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/paulhibbert ============================== ⏳ 0:00 - Tapo C645D Overview ⏳ 2:24 - Tapo C645D Unboxing ⏳ 4:51 - Tapo C645D Battery, Stats, Spec & Features ⏳ 5:45 - Tapo C645D Alexa functions & 2-way talk ⏳ 7:07 - Tapo C645D 24/7 Recording ⏳ 8:23 - Tapo C645D Image quality, Auto tracking and Feed load speed ⏳ 10:40 - Tapo C645D Notification speed ⏳ 12:08 - What's wrong with it? ⏳ 15:47 - Tapo Smart Home Functionality ⏳ 17:26 - Tapo C645D Home Assistant Integration #Tapocameras #SmartHome #HomeAssistant #SecurityCameras #SmartHomeTech #TechReview #AmazonAlexa #HomeAutomation #funny
Holy Balls, Someone Actually Did It 😳
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The Candeo RD1 Pro not only FINALLY solves your smart home’s biggest problem, it’s one of the most powerful smart dimmer switches I’ve ever tested, and it does some absolutely nuts stuff that I never would have expected. It does of course work with Amazon Alexa to make your dumb bulbs smart, but it's what it can do with smart bulbs using Home Assistant that is utterly mental! This video review of the Candeo RD1 Pro smart dimmer switch is sponsored by Candeo, all opinions are my own. This is easily the best Zigbee smart dimmer switch I’ve tested — a 2-way smart dimmer that doesn’t require a neutral wire, works with Home Assistant, Amazon Alexa, Samsung SmartThings, and Hubitat. Candeo also do more basic versions of their smart home dimmers, and not only Zigbee dimmers, but Wifi dimmers too. In this video I’ll show you how to install a smart dimmer switch without a neutral wire, how to fix smart dimmer flickering, and how to use an LED bypass so you can finally use a smart dimmer switch with LED lights. You can make your lights smart without changing your bulbs, OR control your smart bulbs directly with a dimmer switch without cutting and introducing power. ***BEFORE YOU BUY – Smart Dimmer Compatibility Matters*** This is a complicated and varied smart home device so I shall reiterate what I said in the video: 1. The switch will work with Alexa directly using Zigbee but ONLY if you have a Zigbee capable Amazon echo (which to be fair is most of them these days), BUT Candeo offer a cheaper option if this is your only plan. It is linked below. *BEAR IN MIND YOU WILL ONLY BE ABLE TO CONTROL DUMB BULBS IN YOUR CEILING IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO SOLELY USE AN ECHO BECAUSE... 2. The switch can only dim smart bulbs using automations that are too complex for the Alexa ecosystem. They aren't difficult to set up by any means, it's just that the Alexa ecosystem is really limited. You will need Home Assistant, Smartthings, or Hubitat if you plan to control smart home devices, that includes those in the ceiling AND things like blinds, TV's and Lamps. 3. Although blueprints have been created for Home Assistant for you to import, and although creating an automation from scratch is actually pretty easy (see my guide below) it isn't so easy for Smartthings or Hubitat. This is because although the drivers have been written so that those devices can receive the presses and turns, the software hasn't been written to use those things in an automation. That is something you would need to do yourself. ChatGPT is your friend. 🛒 BUY THE NO NEUTRAL CANDEO DIMMER SWITCHES BELOW... ***IF YOU'RE THINKING OF REPLACING A SOCKET AS I SUGGESTED IN THE VIDEO THEN PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING: WHEN USING A SMART DIMMER AS A MAINS-POWERED CONTROLLER FROM A SOCKET CIRCUIT, IT SHOULD BE SUPPLIED VIA A FUSED SPUR (3A OR 5A FCU). THIS IS NOT ABOUT NORMAL POWER DRAW, BUT ABOUT FAULT PROTECTION. DO NOT CONNECT LIGHTING ACCESSORIES DIRECTLY TO A 32A RING FINAL WITHOUT A SUITABLE FUSE.*** 🛒 FULL HOME ASSISTANT SUPPORTED 2-WAY SMART DIMMER WITH ENERGY MONITORING, SMART BULB AND SMART HOME CONTROL AND ALL MODES *RD1-Pro* GLOBAL LINK: https://candeo.io/product-range/rd1-and-rd1-pro/main-dimmer-rd1-pro/ 🛒 HOME ASSISTANT SUPPORTED 2-WAY SMART DIMMER WITH ENERGY MONITORING (NO SMART BULB OR SMART HOME CONTROL) *RD1* GLOBAL LINK: https://candeo.io/product-range/rd1-and-rd1-pro/main-dimmer-rd1/ 🛒 CHEAPEST BEST ALEXA ZIGBEE DIMMER FOR PAIRING DIRECTLY TO AMAZON ECHOS WITH ZIGBEE CAPABILITIES TO CONTROL DUMB BULBS ONLY *C202* GLOBAL LINK: https://candeo.io/product-range/c202/ 🛒 CHEAPEST BEST ALEXA WIFI DIMMER TO CONTROL DUMB BULBS ONLY (NO ZIGBEE CAPABILITY REQUIRED) *C302-WF* https://candeo.io/store/wifi-smart-dimmer-switch-1-gang-kit/ 🛒 LED DIMMER BYPASS TO STOP FLICKERING *C130-S* GLOBAL: https://candeo.io/store/led-dimmer-bypass/ 🔗 And finally here is a tutorial on exactly how I achieved what I did in Home Assistant in the demo at the beginning of the video: https://chatgpt.com/share/6944fc2e-0fd0-8003-8eb2-be3ec0ce9c1c ============================= BUY ME A BEER 🍺 Donate to the channel: http://paypal.me/PaulHibbert 🎥 Become a monthly contributor on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/paulhibbert ============================== ⏳ 0:00 - Zigbee Smart Dimmer Switch Home Assistant Demo ⏳ 1:40 - Candeo RD1 Pro Zigbee Dimmer Switch Smart Bulb Control ⏳ 2:47 - Best Smart Home Dimmer EVER - Modes ⏳ 4:39 - 2-Way Smart Home Dimmer Switch ⏳ 6:47 - How To Install A Smart Home Light Switch ⏳ 9:40 - Controlling Smart Bulbs With A Light Switch ⏳ 11:08 - Solving Flicker Caused By Dimmer Switches ⏳ 11:53 - Other Use Cases For Smart Home Dimmers ⏳ 13:32 - What's wrong with it? ⏳ 17:12 - Candeo RD1 Pro Summary #SmartDimmerSwitch #ZigbeeDimmer #HomeAssistant #AmazonAlexa #SmartHome #HomeAutomation #SmartLighting #NoNeutral #LEDLights #SmartBulbs #Candeo #SwitchReview #funny
Your Smart Home's Biggest Problem Just Got Solved
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Put it all in a bin. Smart Homes in 2026 are dumber now than they were 5 years ago. A Rant by Paul Hibbert aged 44 and a 1/2 From Thread devices randomly dropping off, Matter failing to properly connect ecosystems, Home Assistant reliability issues, and Alexa Plus being announced, hyped, and still unreliable, to Philips Hue still stuck with 2015-era hub limitations and Google Nest switching off cloud features on perfectly functional hardware — everything feels fragile, opaque, and unfinished. I also explain why Thread isn’t “better Zigbee,” why Zigbee was actually fine, why Matter often delivers the worst version of a device, why local control doesn’t automatically mean reliable control, and how subscriptions and cloud shutdowns have quietly made smart homes worse. If smart homes feel harder, more brittle, and more annoying than they used to — it’s because they are. ============================= 🍻 SUPPORT THE CHANNEL ☕ Buy Me a Beer: http://paypal.me/PaulHibbert 🎭 Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/paulhibbert ============================= ⏳ CHAPTERS ⏳ 0:00 - Intro ⏳ 4:04 - Philips Hue's new hub ⏳ 6:30 - Google Nest Thermostat discontinued ⏳ 8:40 - Alexa+ is NEVER coming to the UK ⏳ 10:55 - Thread vs Zigbee ⏳ 12:05 - Explaining Matter & Thread ⏳ 14:02 - What can you do about it? ⏳ 15:22 - Starting a smart home ============================= 📢 TAGS #SmartHome #SmartHomeProblems #HomeAssistant #Matter #Thread #Zigbee #AmazonAlexa #AlexaPlus #PhilipsHue #GoogleNest #SmartHomeTech #HomeAutomation #SmartLighting #LocalControl #SmartHomeRant
Goodbye Forever
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I did NOT expect some of the things I saw at CES 2026 😂 Enjoy a fairly bizarre round up of everything from Smart home tech to... ermm... Robots. CES this year was packed with insane tech launches you need to see. This CES 2026 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/dreo-ces-2026?srsltid=AfmBOoq9UGwT32b-0uoppt6SzB9DqB9F7AYJwph1ABWY8Mtw2EXCLKX- Aqara: https://www.aqara.com/en/pages/ces-2026/ Reolink: https://reolink.com/visit-reolink-at-ces/?srsltid=AfmBOopcqQ2Owo0zP9WSMDIu8aTJouuj2xFRxzXGrgUYyzL6B_febuFj AWOL/Valerion: https://awolvision.com/pages/ces Govee: https://us.govee.com/pages/ces2026?srsltid=AfmBOorzyhOIzbL7RLXtHNQAXLJiHVQwtPlOeJpFUoVvRXSg36ExwGvg Narwal: https://us.narwal.com/pages/ces-event?srsltid=AfmBOorAFnum_OLoFrQA5PWERySBhvYfB3v_gmq16dGzsTj6E9K_XjWk XGIMI: https://us.xgimi.com/pages/titan-noir-max-for-ces-2026?srsltid=AfmBOopiV1qIFBajAwNDN-DkyLv6wyq1ENQxlM2wTgDgHA89Ki1VeQxo Mammotion https://us.mammotion.com/products/luba-3-awd-robot-lawn-mower?variant=50985057321258&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=mammotion-search&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=23411244448&gbraid=0AAAAAph1f9wBBM5k4w4dNTatsFPnkgSUh&gclid=CjwKCAiA64LLBhBhEiwA-Pxgu3eOKf5-LX9GJ4iR68FOMNqeYcZTmogCkxKWdny2MBd6YHQKDezsvxoC_bsQAvD_BwE Roborock Roborock CES US Official Store: https://bit.ly/49b1Zvh Roborock CES Canada Official Store: https://bit.ly/4jPcHLP Roborock CES Mexico Official Store: https://bit.ly/4bo05sC Roborock Saros 20: https://bit.ly/4qjS2lu Roborock F25 ACE Pro: https://bit.ly/3LjZptS Roborock Rockmow X1: https://bit.ly/4jFUnV #CES #smarthome #DREOCES2026 #DREOAlot #Misting #CES2026 #DREO #CES @roborock #roborock #robotvacuum #vacuum #vacuumcleaner #robotvacuums #vacuuming #mopping
Robot Filth At CES 2026!
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