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3 Reasons Why You Need Smart Switches! + Tips & Best Practices
I'm going to give you 3 reasons why you should be using smart switches if you are getting serious about your smart home. We'll also discuss some of my experiences, what you should use: smart switches or smart bulbs, and which smart switches you should buy.
00:00 Intro
00:44 Overview
01:33 3 Reasons Why You Need Smart Switches
05:10 Different Kinds of Switches
06:07 Lutron Caseta Smart Switches
08:58 Aqara Smart Switches
10:05 Recap
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Lutron Caseta Smart Dimmer Switch Starter Kit w/ hub: https://geni.us/CasetaKit
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Lutron Pico Remote: https://geni.us/PicoRemote
Lutron Claro 3 Gang Wall Plate: https://geni.us/Lutron3Gang
Lutron Caseta Hub: https://geni.us/LutronHub
Aqara Single Rocker Switch W/ Neutral: https://geni.us/SingleNeutra
Aqara Double Rocker Switch W/ Neutral: https://geni.us/DoubleNeutra
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Aqara Hub: https://geni.us/AqaraHub1
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Lutron Caseta Dimmer Switch Starter Kit: https://geni.us/CasetaKit
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Aqara Single Rocker Switch W/ Neutral: https://geni.us/SingleNeutra
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Aqara Smart Starter Kit: https://geni.us/AqaraStarterKit1
Aqara Hub: https://geni.us/AqaraHub1
Aqara Smart Plug: https://geni.us/AqaraPlug1
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Aqara Wireless Mini Switch: https://geni.us/AqaraMiniSwitch1
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Aqara Motion Sensor: https://geni.us/AqaraMotion1
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iDevices Smart Plug: https://geni.us/iDevices1
iDevices Outdoor Smart Plug: https://geni.us/iDevices2
VOCOlinc Smart Plug: https://geni.us/VocoLincPlug
VOCOlinc Wi-Fi Power Strip Surge Protector: https://geni.us/VocoLincStrip
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Logitech Circle View Camera: https://geni.us/LogiCircleView
Netatmo Indoor Camera: https://geni.us/NetatmoIndoor
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Abode Essentials Starter Kit: https://geni.us/AbodeStarterKit
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Insignia Garage Door Opener: https://geni.us/InsigniaGarage
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VOCOlinc Flowerbud: https://geni.us/FlowerBud
VOCOlink T-Guard Smart Lock: https://geni.us/tGuard
Friday Homes Smart Lock: https://geni.us/FridayLock
HOOBS (HomeBridge) in a Box starter kit: https://geni.us/HOOBS
Apple TV 4K: https://geni.us/AppleTV4k
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