We're joined by psychologist Josh Burg, who shares his unique journey from Google Home to a fully local Home Assistant setup. We get to see how he’s using some of the new Philips Hue zone capabilities to make his home smarterWatch this episode on YouTubehttps://hasspodcast.io/ha205Support the PodcastGet early-access to episodes and an ad-free feed by supporting our Patreon.Support Rohan and Phil on PatreonShare your storyWe wouldn't be able to do this podcast without community members and home automation enthusiasts sharing their stories. To register your interest to come share your home automation journey, head over to homeassistant.fm and click share your story.Chapters00:00:00 Introduction00:01:09 Introducing Josh00:01:15 Josh's Location and Weather00:02:41 Journey into Home Automation00:03:40 Networking Challenges00:06:14 Switching to Unify Networking Gear00:09:10 Home Assistant Setup00:13:16 Smart Home Integrations and Projects00:17:25 Lighting Automation00:27:20 Introduction and New Gadget Excitement00:27:30 Home Assistant Update00:27:52 Motion Aware Technology00:28:38 Setup Challenges00:29:39 Community Involvement00:30:37 Sensitivity and Testing00:31:36 Performance Comparisons00:31:55 Hardware and Ecosystem00:38:05 Hue Light Scenes00:47:22 Randomized Notifications00:51:45 AI Integration00:53:49 Google Home Issues00:54:26 Apple Ecosystem00:54:35 Home Integration and Nest00:56:22 Network Concerns00:57:10 Privacy and Data Traffic00:58:06 Local vs. Cloud Hosting01:01:55 Community Support01:06:17 Open Source Development01:07:10 Supportive Communities01:09:11 Conclusion and FarewellThis episode was made possible thanks to our sponsorsHome Assistant Cloud by Nabu CasaEasily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS, or YAML.ZoozIf you're looking to upgrade your smart home - you can’t go past Zooz! Zooz offers a range of affordable and innovative devices, including water leak sensors, water valve controllers, smart plugs and scene controllers.For the best prices on all Zooz products, head over to thesmartesthouse.comHostsPhil HawthorneWebsiteSmart Home ProductsTwitter: @philhawthorneBluesky: @philhawthorne.comBuy Phil a CoffeeRohan KaramandiWebsiteSmart Home ProductsTwitter: @rohank9Buy Rohan a CoffeeAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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