Post July 15, 2025 1 min read

Giving Your Smart Home Extra Abilities

A standard setup switches lights and reads sensors. With a bit of extra work it can do considerably more than that.

In this clip I go through the additions that made the biggest difference in my own house, the ones that turned a collection of devices into something that feels coordinated.

None of it requires starting over. Each piece can be added to what is already running.

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