The $3000 Smart Home Challenge Part 1 - Episode 31 - Family Entertainment and Smart Kitchen

Season 5 of The Digital Ramble is all about achieving those Smart Home goals with real world budgets.  JJ and Kris tackle the most common rooms and spaces in the home with $3000 budgets. First up in part 1 is the Kitchen and Family Room. Join us in the comments with what tech you would have in your kitchen or family room.  Family Room by JJ Canon: The Walls are Coming Down The Scenario: The walls are coming down and what once was an isolated Living Room has now been expanded into an open plan entertainment space. The Family Room is prewired and this home owner already owns a new big screen TV. They explicitly don't want a big bulky rack full of gear.  The Fix: Sonos Amp with Sonos In-Ceiling Speakers by Sonance $1199 Sonos Sub $699 Pro-ject Essential III Turntable $390 Philips Hue four bulb kit - color ambiance $120 Lutron Aurora Smart bulb rotary dimmer $40 Installation and set up $550 TOTAL $2998  Kitchen by Kris Gamble: Kitchen Wars The Scenario: Our neighbors have just completed their new Kitchen and never stop going on about it. We are giving our Kitchen a makeover this Autumn. What smart tech can we add to make their jaws drop?  The Fix: Sonos Play:5 £449 Lutron RA2 Select Dimmers and Pico £850 Google Nest Hub Max £219 Smarter Coffee Gen2 Smart Coffee Machine £199 Installation and set up £600 TOTAL £2317  If you’d like more information about any Smart Home products or services please get in touch with the show via Instagram or Facebook messaging services or drop us a voice message on Anchor. We’d love a review or rating on Apple Podcasts if you get a moment.  Thank you for all of our Patreons that support the show. If you would like to support us, contribute here: https://www.patreon.com/thedigitalramble  Support: https://www.digitaldelight.com/shop https://www.customised.uk.com/allsetup  The Digital Ramble Socials:  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thedigitalramble/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaHFtt445x0JTr-un_WYbAA/videos?view_as=subscriber  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/digital_ramble  #SmartHome #SmartHouse #HomeTech #RambleForce #LiveInstall #Wireless #wifi #HomeTheater #Nest #Ubiquiti #Logitech #Sonos #HoustonTX #Norwich #HomeTechPro #Alexa #PhilipsHue --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thedigitalramble/message