I Tested and Score 6 Smart Home Systems to find the BEST!

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  • @AlexTeo
    @AlexTeo  ปีที่แล้ว +3

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  • @tieshamayfield216
    @tieshamayfield216 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +15

    As a Samsung user (phone, watch, tablet, tv) I'm going to use smartthings. The interface and the easy-to-use app makes it easy to get in the smart home thing (i have the Hub v3). And for what I want my smart home to do it's perfect. (Lights on/off, blinds & doors open/ closed)

  • @Dimitri2883
    @Dimitri2883 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Having a poll results also being your weighing system is genius. Kudos to that!

  • @chw7111
    @chw7111 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    Can you do a video on home assistant for newbies?

    • @AlexTeo
      @AlexTeo  ปีที่แล้ว +5

      will consider!

    • @joshgseyi
      @joshgseyi 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Please consider ​@@AlexTeo

    • @joshgseyi
      @joshgseyi 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Please consider ​@@AlexTeo

    • @Denversportsfan1
      @Denversportsfan1 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I second this!

  • @vgrigori
    @vgrigori ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I would recommend to add resilience as a comparition factor. I mean how good works smart home: response time, device availability etc. What is the role of smart hub in this case?

  • @jayjake
    @jayjake 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Got into Smart Home System with Tuya light bulb, controlled by Google at first, now it's whole house on homeassistant, not regreting until some points like connecting to it remotely sometimes fails, but local control is on point 👌great video, I recommend trying out some themes for your dashboard, mushroom strategy with mushroom theme and mini graph is the easiest to setup and maybe the prettiest yet

  • @danielleong9535
    @danielleong9535 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hi Alex! Totally agree with your assessment. There is a spectrum of options in the smart home world and that is good for consumers who can then try out and find the solutions that fit them the best. As someone who basically went straight to Home Assistant, I will say that the learning curve is not so bad, and a little effort to learn can unlock so much power that you'll never go back. And HA can only be so awesome because of the ecosystem that they work with: the core of experts at Nabu Casa, prosumers who help debug issues, contributors on Discord and the forums that support new users, and the companies making the products (those enlightened ones catering to tinkerers and even those that simply don't resist others using their products creatively).

    • @AlexTeo
      @AlexTeo  ปีที่แล้ว

      hey thanks! maybe because you went straight to HA, so you will not compare the effort required to achieve the same thing on other systems, eg. integrating switchbot products or configuring geofencing is 1min on other platforms haa

  • @JasonOJX
    @JasonOJX 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Do you manage to have the Aqara H1 switch to control yeelights?

  • @celiawong7925
    @celiawong7925 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks!

    • @AlexTeo
      @AlexTeo  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      wow thanks for the support!

  • @sallygoh4318
    @sallygoh4318 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hi Alex, Currently, I'm on stage 1 option 2. All my smart switches and bulbs are Tuya wifi. Devices are connected to smartlife app and linked to my google home for command and control.
    However, recently, my router connect seems to be pretty unstable. As some devices will get DC e.g camera, vacuum robot and switches.
    Im not sure if it is due to too many wifi devices(70-80) tagging on the 2.4Ghz.
    Should i consider to process to stage 2 to manage all the devices from a HUB instead of direct connection to the main router?

    • @AlexTeo
      @AlexTeo  10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      i think you should look at them separately, figure out what is the problem first

  • @sgtm7
    @sgtm7 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +42

    Sorry, but any smart home solution that is dependent on which phone, and computer I have, is a non-starter.

    • @GabrielRM
      @GabrielRM 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      100%

    • @enoch7564
      @enoch7564 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      That's not the case for the majority of consumers

    • @spasokukotsky
      @spasokukotsky 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Classic Apple move 😂

    • @theycallmecoop
      @theycallmecoop 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      ​@@spasokukotsky amazing people still think aaple is superior. Especially considering some of those peeps consider themselves techy peeps.

    • @gmennc2648
      @gmennc2648 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      ⁠@@theycallmecoop Depends how it is being used. I am a machine learning engineer at an insurance company, so I am writing code, in primarily 5-6 languages, as well as working with enormous claims datasets each and every single day.
      Both Unix and Linux are far superior to Windows. It is not even close. These people you call “techy” people are indeed correct.
      While you may have no idea how to utilize the power of Unix, have no idea how to write shell scripts or use a terminal, or maybe you did not know that the underlying OS that macOS is based upon is a flavor of Unix, does not mean they are incorrect. In fact… you are the one who is incorrect. Simply lookup the performance comparisons of UNIX/Linux vs windows woke under heavy stress and loads. Looking that up will explain to you all that you need to know.

  • @jernicewong3264
    @jernicewong3264 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hi Alex! Just curious if you know how to automate a zigbee rain sensor to the google home assistant such that when it detects rain, google home will be automated to run the scene to close the zip tracks. In one of your previous videos I saw that you configured something similar to close a blind but for some reason I’m unable to make it work for my zip tracks. Just to share further, both my zip tracks and the rain sensor are already set up in google home however I can’t seem to make both of them work simultaneously😂 any help is appreciated ! Thanks !

    • @AlexTeo
      @AlexTeo  10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      you can try google script editor shown at 2:32 to set the automation

  • @iamsamaguru
    @iamsamaguru ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This video was answered my concern. Thanks Alex.

  • @joaomarques5759
    @joaomarques5759 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hi! Could u tell me if the philips hue lights and accesories are compatible with the apple home kit plz , like can i command it through the apple homepod

    • @AlexTeo
      @AlexTeo  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      yup it is

  • @Year7982
    @Year7982 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hi Alex. Can we install Tuya central control panel in singapore? Our switches has no neutral wires. All LIVE & COM wires.

    • @AlexTeo
      @AlexTeo  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      then ask your electrician to pull neutral wire to the points that you want

  • @genxl86
    @genxl86 ปีที่แล้ว

    I am at stage 2 option 1, thinking if stage 3 option 1 is worth the effort. Is there a way to easily migrate from homebridge to home assistant without the need to resetup the whole thing again. I have a few tuya devices, some meross switches, aqara shade (using conbee II), switchbot, unifi protect etc that have already been nicely intergrated in the homebridge.

    • @AlexTeo
      @AlexTeo  ปีที่แล้ว

      that depends whether you have any devices that you still can't integrate or automations that you want to do but can't do, home assistant has integrations to homekit devices, so you can easily have everything you already configured then slowly move the devices over, tuya and switchbot integration are not very straight forward in HA

  • @larrylinekerlee
    @larrylinekerlee ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi Alex, thanks for the video! Can I check if I can pair my IR remote control for my aircon to the M2 aqara hub and then add it as a bridge into home kit? To use Siri through my HomePod to turn my aircon on?

    • @AlexTeo
      @AlexTeo  ปีที่แล้ว

      homekit don't support IR devices

    • @larrylinekerlee
      @larrylinekerlee ปีที่แล้ว

      @@AlexTeo Thanks Alex! I just bought SwitchBot hub 2 and configured my IR devices to it. I tried to add SwitchBot hub 2 as accessory to HomeKit and error message was “couldn’t add accessary”. Could ignore be because home kit don’t support IR devices hence it didn’t allow my SwitchBot 2 to connect to HomeKit?

  • @GaryTay-b4p
    @GaryTay-b4p ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi Alex, I like am currently using google home and trying to test if I am able to use my Apple home kit concurrently. Can a smart device or hub can added to both platform at the same time? To fully utilized homekit I will need a bridge or a System 2?

    • @AlexTeo
      @AlexTeo  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      some can some cannot, most of the case I will suggest not to complicate a setup, what's a System 2?

    • @GaryTay-b4p
      @GaryTay-b4p ปีที่แล้ว

      System 2 referring to your recommendation like home bridge/hoobs and home assistant.
      Currently thinking of utilizing the Siri for voice activation as sometime the google home just doesn’t register well but already invested in the devices.

  • @waynelee399
    @waynelee399 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi Alex , what zigbee stick are u using for your home assistant ? Coinbee II? And what integration fits best deconz or zigbee2mqtt?

    • @AlexTeo
      @AlexTeo  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      i'm using home assistant yellow which come with zigbee and thread already, i picked zha since its the supported one and no issue with all my zigbee devices yet, if there is i will go with mqtt

  • @anthonytan8751
    @anthonytan8751 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanjks Alex. Do you have any YT links to Homebridge hobbs?

    • @AlexTeo
      @AlexTeo  10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      can check out this channel - youtube.com/@ShaneCreates

  • @GaryTay-b4p
    @GaryTay-b4p 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hi can I check which supplier you got your home assistant? Try looking at the website however a lot of different option

    • @AlexTeo
      @AlexTeo  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      from crowd supply

  • @chekseng80
    @chekseng80 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hi Alex i am renoating my new EC now. I would like to use Apple homekit but the vendor i engaged mentioned said for ziptrack, ceiling fan, air con controller even lighting, this system will have a lot lesser options and some may not even have one support AHK, therefore he recommended to use Google instead. May i know if Home Assistant is able to address this as i really like to use AHK as i just got my iphone (ex-samsung user) and ipad, prefef to use one app to control all if possible.

  • @zckom
    @zckom 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    If you consider Shorcuts on Apple to be part of the Automation, then you should also consider Modes & Routines on Samsung phones. There are way more triggers in it. You missed that part.

    • @AlexTeo
      @AlexTeo  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      its fair to consider shortcuts on Apple because homekit users will definitely be using iphones while that's not the case for smartThings. I mentioned that for the last category there are many options that I can include and platform ecosystem is one of them

  • @shambhu_matur
    @shambhu_matur 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Your explanation is so simple and easy to understand. Great 👍

    • @AlexTeo
      @AlexTeo  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      thanks for the sub!

  • @josephwee155
    @josephwee155 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    About to embark on my journey of smart home, I have been reading a lot of materials online just wanted to clarify, can I use a smart switch with a smart light, I have seen articles online that it’s not recommended to do so and guess what, I have all smart switches bought (Aqara Z1 Pro) certain lights I have are also smart light, does it mean I have to pair the smart light with a traditional switch?

    • @AlexTeo
      @AlexTeo  10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      you can set the z1 switch to wireless or wire the smart lights to L instead

  • @simplicity975
    @simplicity975 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi Alex, I understand that you bought Aqara switches from Taobao, I heard that it may have region lock that needs a China E1 Hub. Can I check if your switch itself works with home assistant without the hub?

    • @AlexTeo
      @AlexTeo  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      with home assistant, you won't need any aqara hubs, region settings is only a thing if you are using the aqara app

  • @IanZeng
    @IanZeng ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi is there a reason why you went with HA Yellow prebuilt instead of starting from scratch with a Pi?

    • @AlexTeo
      @AlexTeo  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      1. i like the case
      2. i want the easiest way out

    • @IanZeng
      @IanZeng ปีที่แล้ว

      I’m in the market for one, what’s the best way for me to purchase one for sg? Asking since you recently got one.. I see they have a few sales channels on their official site

  • @zhenghaoseo3126
    @zhenghaoseo3126 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi Alex, would you know if HA works well with fibaro devices? thinking to move to HA eventually.

    • @AlexTeo
      @AlexTeo  ปีที่แล้ว

      No idea how well is the integration as I don't have a single fibaro device. You can check out the details here, www.home-assistant.io/integrations/fibaro/#:~:text=Go%20to%20Settings%20%3E%20Devices%20%26%20Services,screen%20to%20complete%20the%20setup.

  • @Keithxm
    @Keithxm ปีที่แล้ว

    To remote access HA, can't we open port + use reverse proxy, or use tailscale vpn instead of using the paid service?

    • @AlexTeo
      @AlexTeo  ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes there are cheap workaround ways to resolve remote access to the HA app, then you still have to figure out your voice assistants. Paying the sub is just the easiest n supported way

  • @ghostedragon964
    @ghostedragon964 ปีที่แล้ว

    Will there be any use of adding home assistant into the mix since I already have smartthings hub?
    Also, which platform is capable of connecting to the most sg smart deivces preferably not by WiFi

    • @AlexTeo
      @AlexTeo  ปีที่แล้ว

      how long have you been using smartthings? if you are happy with it then no need to think of home assistant. How do you define sg smart devices?

    • @ghostedragon964
      @ghostedragon964 ปีที่แล้ว

      @AlexTeo so far only limiting factor for smartthings is the access to those cheap zigbee/z-wave sensors and switches. Since there's a need for their own hub to link to smartthings or no official support when added to the smartthings hub
      By sg I mean those that communicates at sg approved frequencies and works with 230v ofc. Don't want to be blasting illegal RF signals that isn't approved by IMDA since there's 2 different standards of frequencies. If there's sg cybersecurity label would be best, wouldn't want to encourage weak security devices and causing people's homes to become botnet and potentially get them into trouble
      Runs with smartthings and legally within sg. Securely, if possible, but not necessary as there's knox protect within smatthings currently

  • @SirWifHat
    @SirWifHat 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Perfect video, helped me out big time.
    Im stil deciding if my stage 1 should be google or alexa and my stage 2 smartthings or homey pro.
    Im gonna watch some Google vs Alexa videos, and smartthings vs homey pro video's.
    Thanks!

  • @paulj5849
    @paulj5849 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What do you consider as a system?
    What controllers do you recomend for actually switching loads?

    • @AlexTeo
      @AlexTeo  หลายเดือนก่อน

      a system supports device integration from many device manufacturers
      it should also have a comprehensive automation rules engine and allows for dashboard customization

  • @bernard5260
    @bernard5260 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I think this comparison shoul be based on what kind of smart appliances you have at your home. If most of them are apple base like your setup then of course homekit is best for you but if they're samsung then smartthings works best with them and so on. It depends on what you want. Many smart appliances work with google or alexa too.

    • @AlexTeo
      @AlexTeo  ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeah as far as integration is concern, after i look at the results based on my own setup, i think the scoring is still fair. You should always pick the platform first before choosing the device manufacturers

  • @cx3929
    @cx3929 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi Alex, I am currently using Philips hue lights & sensors (using google hub or Alexa to only voice to turn off/on) and eufy cameras. My BTO is coming in Q1 2024 and am looking to automate my home. I'm looking to re-use my Philps Hue for lighting and am looking at Aqara for it's curtain, sensors (FP2, window & door), doorbell and door lock to complete the smart home. Is Aqara the best choice in Singapore? And can you do a video on how you do automations with the Homey and Smarthings? Thanks and Merry X'mas

    • @AlexTeo
      @AlexTeo  ปีที่แล้ว

      as usual, decide on the system you want to use first then pick the device manufacturers. Will consider your video suggestions, thanks!

  • @BUBearsFan
    @BUBearsFan ปีที่แล้ว

    In your video you talk about the VPN. I have a normal router and a VPN router. I have some devices connected to each one. But, in the smart home, I want all to work together. Which of these hubs supports that the best?

  • @Masterchief-jx2me
    @Masterchief-jx2me 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What about privacy the web has articles that say Tuya has security issues it can allow any data or your pics to be stolen compromising any device on the same network as Tuya.

  • @volcolby
    @volcolby 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Good categories- it really gets at what actually works.

  • @david34532
    @david34532 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    If, for example, I have a zigbee device linked to Amazon Alexa, will it still be a cloud network or would it already be a local network?

    • @AlexTeo
      @AlexTeo  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      it should be local based on what i read on the forums

  • @JunJieJay
    @JunJieJay ปีที่แล้ว

    Aww man... Im stuck.. i love the ring peephole camera and i bought it.. but i love how itiuitive the google assistant is.. how should i go about it :(

    • @AlexTeo
      @AlexTeo  ปีที่แล้ว

      find a way to use both!

  • @josephwee155
    @josephwee155 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hi I want to get on Apple HomeKit but I am worried about the devices that are compatible with Apple HomeKit, I understand the Home Assistant Yellow is able to include other devices, so does it mean if I have a Google home device I am able to include this into Home Assistant and use Siri as for voice command as well as access the device thru Apple Home App?

    • @AlexTeo
      @AlexTeo  ปีที่แล้ว

      no you can't integrate google home devices directly into home assistant, you have to deal with each device manufacturer integration separately

  • @EC_C_G
    @EC_C_G ปีที่แล้ว

    any idea where we can purchase home assistant hub? so far i searched sg dont sell it. and any plans for a step by step setup video?

    • @AlexTeo
      @AlexTeo  ปีที่แล้ว

      i got it from crowd supply, i will do a dedicated video on home assistant but most likely not a step by step tutorial type of video

  • @sciroccomods
    @sciroccomods 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Iv given home assistant a go, the prob is i want a system that works without me spending my life maintaining, im leaning on homey as i used to to love stringify and it looks very similar, i have smartthings atm, google and also alexa, its a total mess my setup, i just cant decide if google or alexa, then what hub, i also have a full somfy setup with tahoma, i think i can sell the tahoma if i get homey and run it direct.

  • @pasifier
    @pasifier 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hi Alex
    What would you recommend for someone who is retrospectively trying to turn his home smart but didn’t plan anything in advanced. which means I did know I want to implement a smart home set up, but I didn’t bother with the products specifics ( whether or not they worked togehter)

    • @AlexTeo
      @AlexTeo  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      i will suggest to do a bit more research, youtube videos are a good way and there are many more smart home focused youtubers out there. Decide on the platform first, then you will more or less know what to buy

  • @thaladredthedarkener
    @thaladredthedarkener 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    absolutely best content on the topic

  • @junjiewu2165
    @junjiewu2165 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi Alex! Great content as always, answering what people is curious about. Can I ask, what is 1 brand of smart home setup that has the least problems that you will recommend to someone who is new to smart home?

    • @AlexTeo
      @AlexTeo  ปีที่แล้ว

      go with my no.1 then, apple homekit

  • @DL1007SG
    @DL1007SG 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hi Alex, have u done any review for Built In Dishwasher?

    • @AlexTeo
      @AlexTeo  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      nope i didn't

  • @hanliangding
    @hanliangding 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What happen to Smart life? You didn’t seems to talk about it in this video. Do you have any solution to link all my mi home and tuya lights?

    • @AlexTeo
      @AlexTeo  11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      tuya is a device manufacturer not a central management system like those compared in this video

    • @hanliangding
      @hanliangding 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@AlexTeo ooh icic. What about smart life app? They are also not central management system?

    • @AlexTeo
      @AlexTeo  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@hanliangding they aren't, only for tuya devices

  • @ดอกฝ้ายบวรกิติวงศ์
    @ดอกฝ้ายบวรกิติวงศ์ 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great advice, big thanks!

  • @MrNostalga
    @MrNostalga ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Hi Alex, Thanks for the video. It is very informative.
    have a question though, would you consider Aqara as a stage 2 option?
    I am pairing it with Google Home.
    Thanks in advance

    • @ernestchew88
      @ernestchew88 ปีที่แล้ว

      I'm thinking of this as well, since Aqara seems one of the most reliable and affordable ecosystems right now.

    • @AlexTeo
      @AlexTeo  ปีที่แล้ว

      That is probably a stage 0 setup. Aqara is a device manufacturer that integrates into these platforms, you can't integrate other brands into aqara

  • @sestoelemento5143
    @sestoelemento5143 ปีที่แล้ว

    Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you too!

    • @AlexTeo
      @AlexTeo  ปีที่แล้ว

      You too! 🎄

  • @thefriedrock
    @thefriedrock 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    awesome video man!

  • @joanneszewai
    @joanneszewai 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Can you do a reviews and ranking for wet and dry vacuums please?

    • @AlexTeo
      @AlexTeo  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      i will consider :)

  • @cyndimontanaro2902
    @cyndimontanaro2902 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks Alex! This was super hopeful to a new smart home user (stage 1 definitely but thinking once I know what I'm doing I'll skip straight to stage three). Anyway, you get a subscribe because this is great information. Keep it coming!

    • @AlexTeo
      @AlexTeo  ปีที่แล้ว

      thanks for the sub!

  • @gjay428
    @gjay428 ปีที่แล้ว

    On apple home now. Possible to do a walkthrough on Homebridge and Hoobs for the Apple users that wanna move to stage 2?

    • @AlexTeo
      @AlexTeo  ปีที่แล้ว

      Most likely not as i dont carry an iphone on a daily basis

  • @jmr1711
    @jmr1711 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great job.....very helpful video...

  • @an_evil_Imp
    @an_evil_Imp ปีที่แล้ว

    Excellent video Alex, Very informative.

    • @AlexTeo
      @AlexTeo  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks!

  • @FSRain
    @FSRain ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you! That's a great update on how-to & what's-out-there on Smart Home platforms. I'm still at stage one and might not exactly move to stage 2 or 3 due to several factors e.g. lifestyle need + non-tech-preference household members. 😂

    • @AlexTeo
      @AlexTeo  ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeah thats perfectly ok! Different requirements for everyone, no right or wrong, willing to even take the first step into smart home i think is less than 5% of the families

  • @Keithxm
    @Keithxm ปีที่แล้ว

    How about Tuya/Smart Life as a smarthome system? I have been using it with Google Assistant and it has been working great. I dare say given how widely available Tuya products are available (and cheaply), it's actually the closest thing to home assistant when it comes to integration.

    • @AlexTeo
      @AlexTeo  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      To use tuya as a smart home system means that you are locked in and limited to just using their devices as you can't integrate non tuya devices into the app. Tuya has a very wide range of devices so you could potentially have your entire smart home to base on Tuya. And thats how you have many smart home companies white labeling their products using tuya ecosystem as their business. I consider that as Stage 0, similar to an aqara centered setup, risk is you are putting all eggs into a basket

    • @rossjaniceourhouse8852
      @rossjaniceourhouse8852 ปีที่แล้ว

      Alexa, I understand the term putting all your eggs in 1 basket. Tuya's range is so vast and all encompassing. It could not fit possibly fit the same thought category as being "one basket". There are so many disparate and brand specific apps in the thousands of Tuya devices. All can work in a monolithic system of either Smart Life or Tuya App. Most important and missed by many proponents and other channels - THEY ARE ALL NATIVE DEVICES - no third party cludging in. There are also serious upmarket sellers of smart home devices selling Tuya products BECAUSE the Smart Home device solution is NON-EXISTENT. You talk about Stage 0 for both Aqara & Tuya. I completely disagree. Having a Tuya only smart home of over 300 devices is not a Stage 0 user. Its an all in, live & working NOW solution. And Stage 3 if you mean Home Assistant (nearly all devices) can go LOCAL Tuya can stick in anyone's throat Smart Home because it is so inexpensive. It is not just for the wealthy and geeky nerd fraternity and the co-dependent channels presenting fads. Tuya to be honest is shunned too much - yet it as DIY as you make it.

    • @AtracBreezy
      @AtracBreezy 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@rossjaniceourhouse8852except it relies on the cloud and you’re sending all your data to China… no thanks

  • @UrHainanBoy
    @UrHainanBoy ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for the video bro, Merry Christmas!🎉

    • @AlexTeo
      @AlexTeo  ปีที่แล้ว

      Happy holidays! 🎄

  • @Irenicis
    @Irenicis 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Wanted to get the Samsung SmartThings after seeing your first review video but looking at your current ranking, I guess not? Haha

  • @thngzys
    @thngzys ปีที่แล้ว

    Home Assistant! Welcome to the foray! The dashboard for HA can be customised in anyway, especially when using Bubble Cards or Mushroom Cards, recommend to give those a try.
    Will you look into creating a smart home community or already participate in any?

    • @thngzys
      @thngzys ปีที่แล้ว

      Also, Merry Christmas!

    • @AlexTeo
      @AlexTeo  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Realistically i dont know how much i will make use of the HA dashboard, most likely just do 1 for fun, this youtube channel is my community haa

  • @DeepMindfulness
    @DeepMindfulness หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks for the video. So I’m actually Perry good at listening to English with a strong accent. This was a bit tough, especially if I increased the speed.
    I wonder about a future world where the voice over could be in whatever language (or accent) one wants.
    But thanks for hour video.

  • @vl9004
    @vl9004 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    can I subscription to google nest aware from singapore?

  • @dotcypher
    @dotcypher ปีที่แล้ว

    Home Assistant no doubt for best integration and support and cost is as little as 50-100sgd or just use an existing pc to run. I no idea why it was placed far ahead than the rest. also the ease of use is depending on if you want to customized to your own ui look. It provides the basic functionalities.

    • @AlexTeo
      @AlexTeo  ปีที่แล้ว

      Assume not every household has a pc, pc itself is a cost both hardware and software license, and if you are going to run on vm or container 24/7, thats operating cost, still have to get zigbee stick and how about other protocols. Not every integration is simply just giving login credentials, some have to deal with api, write yaml or follow bunch of config steps. This entire comment i really dont expect an average person to understand so that explains the ease of use too

    • @dotcypher
      @dotcypher ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes that's why I mentioned basic functionalities. :) also yes it used to be very difficult for average to set those custom settings and writings those yaml files. HA has changed alot since the beginning of this year. You can create quite advanced setting with no code at all.

    • @AlexTeo
      @AlexTeo  ปีที่แล้ว

      @@dotcypher ok give you some examples of basic functionalities, 1 remote access, 2 geofencing, 3 integrate switchbot, all these can be done by other systems in 1min. I didn't expect to justfiy why HA has a lower ease of use score vs the others in the list haa

    • @AlexTeo
      @AlexTeo  ปีที่แล้ว

      @@dotcypher having to encourage people to try out smart home is hard enough, now you have to tell people that they don't need to write codes but still need to read documentation, watch tutorial guides to do something basic, not easy man

    • @dotcypher
      @dotcypher ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes some certain extend I agree with you but it wouldn't be the best or the worst in this case. Cost is subjective here depending what hardware do you have. Aren't all the devices are 24/7?

  • @MHafiqAR
    @MHafiqAR ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi Alex! What do you think about Hoobs?

    • @AlexTeo
      @AlexTeo  ปีที่แล้ว

      i don't have first hand experience with it, can't really comment

  • @user-fe1zk5zu7v
    @user-fe1zk5zu7v ปีที่แล้ว

    Merry Xmas..!! Sorry for the late nite comment 🥂Really like u giving ur grading weightage, a v pro way of presentation. Content wise love the “authorware” looking homey (shit disclosed my age), hates the scripting platform of Google hm even when im in tech myself, but of cos best goes to Apple for the modular IU. Catch-up wif the rest of the content come sober tml, MERRY XMAS & HAPPY NY cheers😁

    • @AlexTeo
      @AlexTeo  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      thanks for the support! merry xmas!

  • @k6173
    @k6173 ปีที่แล้ว

    do you know why the google nest speakers can't be found in Singapore from the google official store or major retailers anymore?

    • @AlexTeo
      @AlexTeo  ปีที่แล้ว

      I just checked and they are there

  • @kielhawkins9529
    @kielhawkins9529 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I’d argue that Alexa, apple and google are the gateway drugs to smart homes. As soon as you start getting more devices and find something that you want that isn’t compatible with your current setup, you start gravitating to home assistant naturally. Mainly because it likely works with all of your existing stuff and is still pretty easy to use with more compatibility and features.

    • @AlexTeo
      @AlexTeo  หลายเดือนก่อน

      thats how it gets to level 3 as described here

  • @Pandas3a
    @Pandas3a ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi Alex..how about Tuya?

    • @AlexTeo
      @AlexTeo  ปีที่แล้ว

      they are at 3:12

  • @yagamee
    @yagamee ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for the great overview information as always. I am under option 1 stage 2. Stage 3 here I come 😂

    • @AlexTeo
      @AlexTeo  ปีที่แล้ว

      Gogogo!

  • @MrDemDon1
    @MrDemDon1 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hmmm, so Google Home is the best option. Kool, this video narrowed down which app I will use to manage all my home smart devices. Not sure how Apple solution got such a high mark when it comes to not being free. But hey I get which you prefer.

  • @jejunegamingtv1359
    @jejunegamingtv1359 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    home assistant walkthrough please!

  • @willemvanoorschot5507
    @willemvanoorschot5507 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I am a little surpised by your conclusions. I work with Homey for about 4 years now and I find it extreme easy to use. The automations wit Advanced flows is extremely powerful, but still aesy to start with. The 6 antenna’s of different protocols is quit great too. Considering the cost for different hubs, needed for other systems, it less expensive then it seems. Sometimes i had issues, but -exempt 1 problem- everysthing was solved by the company or the very active community. In the 10 months after your test very much devices are added, almost dayly. Within a few weeks a very great and intuitive dashboard will be launched (now in beta). In my experience Homey is the easiest to use and has a very high spous-acceptance. Did i mention how great the flow-editor is? True: before buying a device I alway look up if there is an Homey-app for it.

    • @AlexTeo
      @AlexTeo  หลายเดือนก่อน

      thanks for sharing your experience!

  • @rossjaniceourhouse8852
    @rossjaniceourhouse8852 ปีที่แล้ว

    Alex, You are doing an excellent job on your TH-cam channel. Keep them coming. Your Kitchen renop was really incredible. Sometime (time permitting) in 2024 I will be launching my own TH-cam channel but it will be almost all Tuya products. I will detail the EcoSystem in practical application to a standard suburban modern Australian home internally & outside property Smart Home application in gardens and landscaping application. Our homes are at the cutting now with improved environmental insulation (re: climate change), resilience to cyclones & energy efficiencies such as Solar Panels and batteries. Our country is going through a energy revolution quietly. Smart Home will play a major role in increasing that energy efficiency per household. Way beyond the stick on wall devices & their associated applications. Proliferation of electric cars & charging stations will escalate in the next 4 years here. There will be a lot of material to cover. Larger full housework & aged care by improved robotic development for smart home I am seeing come together. Finally the channel will not only be smart home but rather the application of improved life quality outcomes such as health, cost effective solutions and energy efficiency (lowering the carbon footprint applications). Till then have great New Year.

    • @AlexTeo
      @AlexTeo  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks and all the best to your youtube channel. Remember to tag me if you did a video to evaluate smart home systems, i am curious how your scoring matrix will look like

  • @AMinWithBao
    @AMinWithBao ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome video man. What is your view on getting China version for devices under companies like Aqara? They are way cheaper but you cannot integrate with their global version products.

    • @AlexTeo
      @AlexTeo  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thx thx, in that case then don't pick google or amazon

  • @LutherYiew
    @LutherYiew ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey Alex, ever considered doing a Home Assistant consultancy service? I would gladly pay for you to help me start it up and guide the basics of home assistant!

    • @barygol
      @barygol ปีที่แล้ว

      I have far more experience than him with Home assistant. Actually he's very new to this system. There are dozens of channels with vast experience with home assistant.
      First, check these other channels and read. It's not that difficult.
      Hit me up if you can't do with the videos and need more assistance

    • @AlexTeo
      @AlexTeo  ปีที่แล้ว

      no more free time for any side projects with my job + youtube + gaming haa, are you based in singapore? there are smart home companies here providing such services though

    • @vsw1988
      @vsw1988 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@AlexTeo do you have recommendations for these companies?

  • @jpeter3683
    @jpeter3683 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Alex , for stage 2, smart things. Need get a smart things hub ..

    • @AlexTeo
      @AlexTeo  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      yup, i briefly talked about it under the cost section

  • @frankieong6965
    @frankieong6965 ปีที่แล้ว

    Got Aqara?

    • @AlexTeo
      @AlexTeo  ปีที่แล้ว

      yeah i got aqara in my setup 3:12

  • @lakromani8172
    @lakromani8172 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Any old PC can run Home Assistant, so for many user the hub cost is 0

    • @AlexTeo
      @AlexTeo  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      i choose to go with a baseline that I think to make sense for the comparison, smartthings user can also say that smartthings is 0 cost too from one of their samsung appliance, or a homey user can argue homey is just 2.99

  • @AndiChg
    @AndiChg 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Which system that can connect to power source and dont have to replace individual devices battery?

  • @KearTianSeng
    @KearTianSeng ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Why is local rated so lowly 😮

    • @AlexTeo
      @AlexTeo  ปีที่แล้ว

      Because i really dont rate it as super important haa, companies don't even bother to run their own servers in a datacenter anymore and moved to cloud, that's why i mentioned unless your internet is constantly down then you have a very good reason to want a local setup

    • @bckpcz
      @bckpcz 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@AlexTeo yet you said something i do not understand... Local is not faster, that is nonsense to me... my ISP have 11ms ping, so if I use network to turn on light (like google does) it means i send command, this command travels to the server, server tell provider server to turn on bulb, then provider contact its bulb with command... This is way slower than click on icon and locally push info to device....
      Another issue with cloud only is, if company goes down (happends several times) you have basically non-usable device at home. With local control device will continue to work.
      Next, Homey can be integrated into a Amazon, Google Home, Apple HomeKit, and I belive even HA.
      You should consider that too...

  • @nayz-
    @nayz- ปีที่แล้ว

    Home Assistant, no debate.

    • @AlexTeo
      @AlexTeo  ปีที่แล้ว

      But if you consider ease of use and maintenance effort then its a different story

  • @2377shortie
    @2377shortie ปีที่แล้ว

    I mainly use alexa and feel I've maxes out on what I can do with it. I also add all devices to Google but rarely use the app.
    I've looked at smarthings but not bought the hub. Well I did then returned it as I couldn't connect a few things.
    Now I'm looking at smartthings again but for the same price or a little bit more I could go with home assistant green. I'm worried about the jump and what is involved with home assistant.
    Overall I'm happy with alexa but it just needs to allow me to do a few more things.

    • @AlexTeo
      @AlexTeo  ปีที่แล้ว

      its how much you want alexa to do those few things, just get the home assistant green and try it out then, if you don't like it then just sell it away

  • @HasimFN
    @HasimFN 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Nr1 should be homey

  • @brylesteraguado611
    @brylesteraguado611 3 วันที่ผ่านมา

    the fact that apple assistant(siri) is stupid, i wont go using apple home kit for a smart home setup. by uppping up ease of use, and making apple top that? siri should be part of that ease of use review.

  • @FreakyDudeEx
    @FreakyDudeEx ปีที่แล้ว

    integration and ease of use should have been 1 category... you even overlapped the whole point of the 2 categories....

    • @AlexTeo
      @AlexTeo  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I'm sure everyone will have their own evaluation scoring matrix! i applied some of my enterprise IT knowledge taking references from gartner and forrester haa

  • @MarcDANIELLAMAZIERE
    @MarcDANIELLAMAZIERE 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    useless advice, Home Assistant all the way. Apple Home will drain your phone battery and Google will give away your private data. How on earth did I get a recommendation to watch this Video??!

    • @AlexTeo
      @AlexTeo  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Have to ask yourself why still watch when you have already drawn such a conclusion

    • @MarcDANIELLAMAZIERE
      @MarcDANIELLAMAZIERE 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@AlexTeo Maybe because I try to be open minded? my bad!

  • @YasinHasan
    @YasinHasan 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    this is the lamest video i've seen on this topic 😂 apple is user friendly? lawl

    • @AlexTeo
      @AlexTeo  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      So which part of homekit is not user friendly and how would you rank them, please share your non lame opinion

    • @YasinHasan
      @YasinHasan 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@AlexTeo homekit need a seperate fuking device for automation while google does everything on app. google's app also work on every fking device. on apple home u have to scan thing like 2008 while on google everything is supported & get connected automatically. not to mention ios itself is lame af in terms of user friendliness. no way in hell apple will be in front of google in terms of user friendliness

    • @AlexTeo
      @AlexTeo  11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@YasinHasan i wanted to response to the points you made but as i read on your comment, you just sound like a typical apple hater that is irrational, no idea what apple has did to you. Please copy and paste your comment to all other apple homekit videos on youtube

    • @YasinHasan
      @YasinHasan 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@AlexTeo sure buddy 😂 whoever says the truth is a hater. apple home isnt even comparable to google home.

  • @TD-uh3wi
    @TD-uh3wi ปีที่แล้ว +1

    sorry man totally disagrees, i got rid of Google in Favour Amazon. The routines have been there for years and the built in Zigbee hub save my ass when Osram decided to drop support for the Gu10 and other lights. Was left with the decision of replacing 48 downlights or going to Amazon and buying one with Built in Zigbee. All the lights were transferred. All Zigbee lights including Phillips lights work without a ZigBee gateway! Google does not have a built in Zigbee hub which takes away the devices connecting to the Wi-Fi router directly. Found that Zigbee lights also respond quicker than devices connected to the Wi-Fi router. Your personal preference does not sit with everyone here. I have over 129 devices and that would be a nightmare connecting to the Wi-Fi router directly. As an example, I have TP link door ZigBee door sensor, when it opens in an open state its instant. All my other door sensors there is a delay from 5 seconds to 30 seconds.

    • @AlexTeo
      @AlexTeo  ปีที่แล้ว

      Definitely everyone will have their own ranking! The built in zigbee had a super limited compatible support, amazon also didnt seem to put dev resources to it after adding it couple of years ago. Zigbee vs wifi is a separate discussion man, from my testing performance is tied to multiple factors, not simply just zigbee better than wifi

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    @mrtube1012 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    subscribed

    • @AlexTeo
      @AlexTeo  9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      thanks for the sub!