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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