Z-Wave Tutorial - SmartThings, Harmony, Echo, Google Home

This is part 2 of the 2016 DIY Home Automation Guide. This is a full guide for modern home automation using smart hubs, Z-Wave & Zigbee Devices, and other home automation tools. This guide uses the Samsung SmartThings hub and other hubs such as the New Echo Dot, Wink Hub, and Mi Casa Verde Vera Hubs. This video also contains a Z-Wave Lighting Tutorial as well as advanced lighting and Z-Wave pairing.

My Home Automation Devices:

Samsung SmartThings
Logitech Harmony Home Hub
Amazon Echo
Amazon Echo Dot
Google Home
Nest Thermostat
Ring Doorbell
Amazon Fire 7
3M Locking Fasteners
Linear Dimmer Switch
Samsung Motion Sensor
Samsung Water Sensor
Eaton Dimmer Switch
GoControl Z-Wave Relay

Home Automation Guide - Part 1

This is part 1 of the 2016 DIY Home Automation Guide. This is a full tutorial for modern home automation using smart hubs, Z-Wave & Zigbee Devices and, and other home automation tools. This guide uses the Samsung SmartThings hub with the New Echo Dot but other hubs such as the Wink Hub, Insteon, Hue, and PIper, are discussed.

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Home Automation Guide - Part 3

This is part 3 of the Home Automation Guide. Part 3 of the Home Automation Guide includes an overview of basic and advanced home automation using SmartThings. It also includes tutorials for linking SmartThings, Alexa/Echo, Google Home, Logitech Harmony Hub, and Nest Thermostat. 

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