Talking with Jimmy Hawkins from Automated House

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 customersWatch the full episode on YouTubehttps://hasspodcast.io/ha185Chapters00:00:00 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 User-Friendly Requests and Improvements 00:49:52 Recommending Home Assistant to Beginners01:06:24 Wrap-upSupport the PodcastGet early-access to episodes and an ad-free feed by supporting our Patreon.Support Rohan and Phil on PatreonThis 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.So 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 CoffeeOur Sponsors:* Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy