Home Assistant Podcast

Talking with Jimmy Hawkins from Automated House


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We’re kicking off our new Vendor series of episodes, and first up are Connor and Tez who are making a business of installing Home Assistant for their customers


Watch the full episode on YouTube

https://hasspodcast.io/ha185


Chapters

00:00:00 Introduction

00:00:48 Jimmy's Journey into Digital Creation

00:01:43 Discussion on CES and Content Creation

00:02:25 The Beginnings of Smart Home Adventures

00:04:00 Jimmy's Transition from TikTok to YouTube

00:13:23 Jimmy's Smart Home Evolution and Insights

00:16:42 Discussion on Home Assistant and Smart Home Platforms

00:26:32 ESPHome Devices

00:26:50 Home Assistant Yellow Upgrade Process

00:27:45 Challenges with CM5 and NVMe Drive

00:29:59 Silicon Labs Multi-Protocol Mode Issues

00:32:40 Voice Assistants and Home Automation

00:40:34 Home Assistant Community and Features

00:42:38 User-Friendly Requests and Improvements

00:49:52 Recommending Home Assistant to Beginners

01:06:24 Wrap-up


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Hosts

Phil Hawthorne

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Rohan Karamandi

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