TV vs Projector, who wins? Decide for yourself side by side. The AWOL Aetherion MAX is the best ultra short throw projector I've tried in 2026 and so I figured I'd do a side by side comparison with my brother's LG G4 OLED TV. This AWOL Aetherion Max video review is sponsored by AWOL, all opinions are my own ***UPDATE ON THE LENS COVER NOISE*** From AWOL: "The mechanical sound you're hearing is actually an intentional design choice. We were going for a bit of a cyberpunk feel with the motorized movement. That said, we are still actively working on improving it. You're not alone in noticing it, and it's not a defect on your unit." This is the best UST projector of 2026 in my opinion, not just for the picture quality and the 110% Rec2020 colour, but also thanks to its menu systems, Android TV OS, Netflix support and it's backlit remote. This video also talks about the various projector screens, and which might be suitable for your home. From ALR screens to Fresnel screens to white screens. 🛒 BUY THE AWOL AETHERION MAX HERE: 🛒 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 🙂 AMAZON US: https://amzn.to/4dMYGLK AMAZON US: https://amzn.to/4e3oR2a 🛒 UK OFFICIAL WEBSITE Aetherion max: https://bit.ly/4fd4vVn Aetherion Max + 100"/120" Motorized Floor-Rising Screen: https://bit.ly/4nNPrzz Aetherion Max + 120" Floor-Rising Screen + Station: https://bit.ly/4fG9Moj 🛒 US OFFICIAL WEBSITE AWOL: http://bit.ly/4dMeEWy BESTBUY: https://bit.ly/4fG81aI AETHERION PRO (Little brother version): UK: https://amzn.to/4uQD2xL US: https://bit.ly/4vjqFKq How to choose: https://bit.ly/4tZsP0D Checkout AWOL's motorised floor rising screens for both UST projectors and for long throw projectors too while you're there, they make sizes from 100 inches all the way up to 132 inches, and daylight Fresnel screen from 120 inches up to 130 inches and currently there are bundle deals to get a projector and a screen together at discount. ============================= 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 - TV vs Projector ⏳ 2:37 - AWOL Aetherion MAX first impressions ⏳ 4:08 - AWOL Aetherion MAX vs LG OLED Sharpness and detail ⏳ 6:46 - AWOL Aetherion MAX vs LG OLED Lights out! ⏳ 8:21 - 110% Rec2020 Colour and My Thoughts ⏳ 10:16 - Projector vs TV in Daylight, ALR vs Fresnel vs Matte White screens ⏳ 13:01- AWOL Aetherion MAX Features & Gaming ⏳ 14:44- What's wrong with it? ⏳ 17:12-Summary #projector #tv #smarthome #smarthomegadgets #review #futuretech #technology #smartgadgets
Projector Destroys TV
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Reolink's long awaited Omvi 3i security camera is a total of 18 Megapixels and the results side by side with any other security camera makes for bizarre viewing. This is an insane leap. This video review of the Reolink Omvi 3i Smart Home Security camera is sponsored by Reolink, 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 comes in both POE security camera and Wifi Security camera variants. It 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 🛒 BUY THE REOLINK OMVI 3i RANGE HERE GLOBAL LINK: https://m.reolink.com/lp/reolink-omvi-series/?aff=77 (DISCOUNT CODE: PaulHibbert8) 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/4dTIYjc AMAZON US: https://amzn.to/4do5TTN ============================= 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 - Reolink Omvi 3i Overview ⏳ 3:17 - Reolink Omvi 3i Features ⏳ 4:15 - Reolink & Home Assistant ⏳ 6:39 - Reolink Omvi 3i Setup process & Storage ⏳ 9:41 - Reolink Omvi 3i Image quality ⏳ 11:15 - Reolink Omvi 3i Notification speed & Feed load speed ⏳ 11:32 - What's wrong with it? ⏳ 15:31 - Reolink Omvi 3i summary #Reolinkcameras #SmartHome #HomeAssistant #SecurityCameras #SmartHomeTech #TechReview #AmazonAlexa #HomeAutomation #funny
Someone FINALLY Made It 🤯
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The Switchbot Vision pro Smart home door lock is FINALLY here and it doesn't need a hub!! It is Matter over Wifi and it works with Amazon Alexa, Home Assistant, Apple Homekit and Google Home. But is it better than the Switchbot Lock Ultra and the Aqara U200? This review compares Aqara U200 vs Switchbot Lock Ultra with Vision Pro keypad and Switchbot Lock Vision pro Smart home Deadbolt lock. This video is sponsored by Switchbot, all opinions are my own. Easily one of the best smart home gadgets of this year so far, the Switchbot Vision Pro is a thread based Matter lock for Home Assistant, with a palm scanner, face scanner, fingerprint scanner, keypad, NFC reader and backup battery! it has Amazon Alexa, Apple Homekit, Google Home and Apple Homekit Support!! As a switchbot affiliate I will learn commission from the below links at no cost to you 🙂 BUY THE SWITCHBOT LOCK ULTRA & VISION PRO KEYPAD HERE 🛒 UK: https://bit.ly/3QXmZ1U 🛒 EU: https://bit.ly/4wpITez 🛒 US: https://bit.ly/4uBbZ8O 🛒 CA: https://bit.ly/4uA5bZ9 BUY THE SWITCHBOT LOCK VISION PRO (Deadbolt) HERE 🛒 US: https://bit.ly/3PpLxA3 🛒 UK: COMING SOON 🛒 EU: COMING SOON 🛒 CA: COMING SOON BUY THE SWITCHBOT LOCK VISION (Deadbolt) HERE 🛒 US: https://bit.ly/4wxeP0v 🛒 UK: COMING SOON 🛒 EU: COMING SOON 🛒 CA: COMING SOON AMAZON US: 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 🙂 🛒 SWITCHBOT VISION PRO: https://amzn.to/4dLdfAI 🛒 SWITCHBOT VISION: https://amzn.to/4dLdfAI ====================== 🍻 Support the Channel! ☕ Buy Me a Beer: http://paypal.me/PaulHibbert 🎭 Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/paulhibbert ⏳ Chapters: ⏰ 0:00 - Switchbot Vision Pro Overview ⏰ 3:16 - Why do we need a palm scanner? ⏰ 4:54 - Switchbot Lock & Home Assistant ⏰ 6:06 - Switchbot Vision Pro Series in-depth ⏰ 8:36 - Switchbot Lock Vision Pro Install Guide ⏰ 10:29 - Switchbot Lock Vision Pro Battery Life & Backup Battery ⏰ 11:51 - Switchbot Lock Vision Pro Face and Palm tests ⏰ 13:21 - What's wrong with it? ⏰ 16:03 - Summary 📢 Tags: #Aqara #AqaraU200 #Switchbot #SwitchbotLockPro #smartlock #review #alexa #smartgadgets #futuretech #technology
THIS IS THE ONE!! 5 Minute Install – No Hub, Matter Smart Lock
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Imagine if you could install Home Assistant in literally two clicks but Home Assistant was MUCH EASIER to use and ran straight on your computer!?! Homey just took the software out of their smart home hub and just said "here you have it, install it or whatever you want". It can be installed on a raspberry pi, an apple Mac such as a Mac mini, a Windows PC, or a NAS, and its mind blowingly good. My Raspberry Pi is in the drawer, feeling personally attacked. For years, running a proper local-first smart home meant buying a Pi, wrestling with SD cards, and learning enough YAML to feel something die inside you. Homey just quietly blew the door off all of that. If you've ever been curious about Home Assistant but ran away screaming the first time you saw the setup guide, this video is for you. I'm taking a proper look at Homey Pro's brand new self-hosted server — the software version of their smart home hub that installs directly onto your existing PC, Mac, NAS, or yes, still a Raspberry Pi if you're determined, in a handful of clicks. No proprietary hardware required, no cloud dependency, no monthly subscription, and no degree in computer science. Full native support for Zigbee, Z-Wave, Matter, Thread, infrared (IR), 433MHz RF, and Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), plus integrations with Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Apple HomeKit, SmartThings, and thousands of smart home devices across every major protocol. If you've been waiting for a Home Assistant alternative that doesn't cost you three weekends and a relationship, this might actually be it. This video is sponsored by Homey, all opinions are my own 🛒 GET HOMEY PRO SELF-HOSTED BELOW https://homey.app/en-us/homey-self-hosted-server/ ============================= 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 - Homey Self Hosted Server Demo ⏳ 0:52 - What is Homey Self Hosted Server ⏳ 3:13 - Creating a Homey Flow For Spotify ⏳ 4:50 - Homey Self Hosted Server Setup, Alexa and Remote Access ⏳ 7:18 - Homey vs Home Assistant ⏳ 12:12 - Home Bridge for Zigbee, Zwave, Infrared, RF, and BLE ⏳ 14:08 - What's wrong with it? ⏳ 15:16 - Homey Self Hosted Server Summary #Homey #HomeAssistant #SmartHome #SelfHosted #SmartHomeHub #NoRaspberryPi #HomeAutomation #Zigbee #ZWave #Matter #Thread #AmazonAlexa #GoogleHome #AppleHomeKit #SmartHomeTech #TechReview #HomeyPro
Home Assistant, But Easy & No Raspberry Pi : Homey SHS
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In the last seven years the electricity cost of an Amazon echo has tripled, I measured Amazon echos both seven years ago and now to see how much the energy consumption has increased, but I also measured LED lights, smart bulbs, smart sockets, and even your TV to see how much these things are actually costing us. The results are displeasing. In this video I have tested Home Assistant on a mini PC, Amazon Alexa on various devices using Spotify, google home products, Presence sensors, my Philips TV, my Govee lights, and tested everything from Zigbee devices, to Wi-Fi smart products, to Philips Hue, to thread gadgets to robot vacuums. There is good news and bad news, but your smart home is definitely costing you more than you realise. ============================= 🛒 PRODUCTS USED IN MY SMART HOME taplink.cc/paulhibbert ============================= 🍻 Support the Channel! ☕ Buy Me a Beer: http://paypal.me/PaulHibbert 🎭 Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/paulhibbert ============================= ⏳ Chapters ⏰ 0:00 - Intro ⏰ 1:50 - Smart Home speakers energy consumption ⏰ 7:04 - Energy monitoring plug sockets energy consumption ⏰ 8:06 - Philips Hue, Lifx, Ikea, and Linkind Smart Light bulbs ⏰ 10:27 - LED strip lights energy consumption ⏰ 11:58 - Aqara Presence sensors energy consumption ⏰ 12:50 - Smart Home hubs energy consumption ⏰ 14:31 - PC and Mac energy consumption ⏰ 15:58 - Security camera & Robovac energy consumption ⏰ 16:53 - How much a smart home costs ============================= 📢 TAGS #SmartHome #HomeAutomation #HomeAssistant #SmartHomeFails #SmartHomeTech #AmazonAlexa #GoogleHome #AppleHomeKit #Matter #Thread #Zigbee #TechReview #funny
Watch How Much Electric Alexa Actually Costs In Real Time 😳…
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7 Things Jeff Bezos Could Have Done To Save Amazon... Amazon Alexa is in Mirrors, Cars, Light Switches, Ceiling lights and wall displays. I've been to the good timeline and now I'm sad. If you've ever wondered why Amazon Alexa feels like it's stuck in 2018, this is the video for you. Exploring the ultimate Smart Home setup featuring Alexa Smart Mirrors, advanced Wall Displays, and integrated Home Automation tech that should have been released years ago. Looking at the Future of Tech and the Amazon gadgets we're actually missing. This video is sponsored by Tapo, all opinions are my own 🛒 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 🙂 UK: https://amzn.to/49iiu8S US: https://amzn.to/4qCuIzn US TP-Link Official Store: https://upf.ai/mkal16fv (Discount code: PAUL10) ============================= 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 ⏳ 0:57 - Alexa enabled Bathroom Mirror ⏳ 2:49 - Amazon Echo Wall Display ⏳ 5:11 - Amazon Alexa Smart Light Switch ⏳ 6:47 - Amazon Alexa local control ⏳ 11:22 - Amazon Echo Ceiling light ⏳ 13:30 - Amazon Echo Auto 2 ⏳ 16:29 - Amazon Echo phone and speaker dock #Tapocameras #SmartHome #HomeAssistant #SecurityCameras #SmartHomeTech #TechReview #AmazonAlexa #HomeAutomation #funny
Dear Jeff Bezos, Explain This!!
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Alexa just keeps getting worse and worse — and not only can I prove it, I can tell you why. If you’ve noticed your Amazon Alexa not listening properly, struggling to hear commands, or just getting slower and dumber over time… you’re not imagining it. In this video, I break down why Alexa has gotten worse, what Amazon has changed, and the two real reasons behind it — and yes, both of them are money. This is a full rant on Amazon, Alexa’s declining performance, and why your smart home speaker isn’t as smart as it used to be. Time to move your smart home to Home Assistant UGREEN NAS Official Store (UK): https://nas.uk.ugreen.com/HDBQQO UGREEN NAS DXP4800 Pro on Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/4tM0A5A UGREEN NAS DXP4800 Pro on Amazon US: https://amzn.to/4dOUywG UGREEN NAS Amazon Store (UK): https://amzn.to/4mvNUgM ============================= 🛒 PRODUCTS USED IN MY SMART HOME taplink.cc/paulhibbert ============================= 🍻 Support the Channel! ☕ Buy Me a Beer: http://paypal.me/PaulHibbert 🎭 Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/paulhibbert ============================= ⏳ Chapters ⏰ 0:00 - Intro ⏰ 2:49 - Echo 3rd Gen to Echo 4th Gen performance decline ⏰ 4:30 - Amazon IS NOT improving ⏰ 6:24 - Why can't Alexa hear me anymore? A rant ⏰ 7:44 - When is Alexa+ coming to the UK? ⏰ 11:15 - Why has Alexa got worse at hearing us? The answer ⏰ 12:55 - Alexa privacy is becoming a joke ⏰ 13:50 - Why is Amazon not working on this? ⏰ 16:23 - When will Alexa be local? ⏰ 17:36 - Conclusions ============================= 📢 TAGS #UGREENNAS #UGREEN #SmartHome #HomeAutomation #alexa #HomeAssistant #SmartHomeFails #SmartHomeTech #AmazonAlexa #Thread #TechReview #funny
The New Alexa Is Total Cack
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Giving her the keys to my Youtube channel was an enormous mistake, welcome to 15 minutes of my wife berating me. Was she right? In fairness, what started as a “simple” smart home has turned into a ridiculously expensive, occasionally broken, and sometimes genuinely impressive setup full of smart home gadgets, automations, sensors, cameras and lighting. In this video we talk honestly about what it’s actually like living with a smart home — the cost, the failures, the frustrations, and the bits that somehow still make it worth it. BUY THE VALERION VISION MASTER MAX As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. By buying through these links I will earn commission at no cost to you 🛒 UK Amazon: https://amzn.to/41JMg1T 🛒 US Amazon: https://amzn.to/3OwqPOz 🛒 UK official website: https://bit.ly/4dsCubn 🛒 US official website: https://tidd.ly/4c7hqVm From Home Assistant automations randomly breaking, to devices not responding, to the sheer amount of money spent on smart home tech like Zigbee devices, Thread devices, presence sensors, smart lighting and security cameras — this is what a real smart home looks like after years of building it. This video is sponsored by Valerion, all opinions are my own. We also get into the reality of convincing someone else to live with all of this — because while smart home technology can be powerful, it can also be annoying, unreliable, and occasionally completely ridiculous. If you’ve ever wondered whether a smart home is actually worth it, or what happens when you go too far with home automation, this is probably the most honest answer you’ll get. 🛒 PRODUCTS USED IN MY SMART HOME taplink.cc/paulhibbert ============================= 🍻 Support the Channel! ☕ Buy Me a Beer: http://paypal.me/PaulHibbert 🎭 Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/paulhibbert ============================= ⏳ Chapters ⏰ 0:00 - An intervention ⏰ 2:04 - What would Neesha ban from my Smart Home ⏰ 5:27 - The Unpredictable Smart Home ⏰ 10:41 - The Unfixable Smart Home ⏰ 12:37 - The Unclear Smart Home ⏰ 13:51 - The Ugly Smart Home ⏰ 15:34 - The Unnecessary Smart Home ⏰ 17:02 - Would Neesha keep our Smart Home? ⸻ 📢 TAGS #SmartHome #HomeAutomation #HomeAssistant #SmartHomeFails #SmartHomeTech #AmazonAlexa #GoogleHome #AppleHomeKit #Matter #Thread #Zigbee #TechReview #funny
My Smart Home Finally Broke Her
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The muts nuts of made to measure Smart Home blinds are actually affordable. The automated Zebra blinds I'm testing today are matter over thread AND more importantly they are POE (power over ethernet), but Smartwings also make Zigbee blinds, and Alexa enabled Wifi blinds too. They also do solar panel versions and USB C powered versions to suit all requirements. Smartwings automated smart window blinds install in minutes, and I’ll show you how I’ve automated my blinds and shades to find the best solution for your smart home without breaking the bank. Because Smartwings are made to measure smart home blinds, you don't need to worry about the DIY nightmare that comes with cheaper options. These smart shades also work with Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Apple HomeKit, AND Home Assistant because they're Matter-enabled! This Smartwings video review is sponsored by Smartwings, all opinions are my own 🛒 BUY THE SMARTWINGS RANGE OF BLINDS HERE GLOBAL LINK: https://www.smartwingshome.com/?ref=447 ====================== 🍻 Support the Channel! ☕ Buy Me a Beer: http://paypal.me/PaulHibbert 🎭 Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/paulhibbert ⏳ Chapters: ⏰ 0:00 - Smartwings Automated Blinds Overview ⏰ 4:30 - Smartwings Automated Blinds Matter Setup & Pairing ⏰ 8:41 - My initial thoughts ⏰ 10:14 - Smartwings Remotes & Smartwings Helix Review ⏰ 13:15 - Smart Home Blinds Automations ⏰ 14:26 - What's wrong with it? ⏰ 17:48 - Would I buy them? 📢 Tags: #smartwings #SwitchBot #SmartBlinds #SmartHome #HomeAssistant #Matter #GoogleHome #HomeKit #TechReview #FutureTech #SmartGadgets #HomeAutomation #Renters #TechReview
FINALLY… Smart Home Blinds You Can Afford | Smartwings
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