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We’re kicking off our new Vendor series of episodes, and first up are Connor and Tez who are...

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


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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 -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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