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Is this the Home Assistant Killer of the Future? - The LinknLink iSG Display
This might become the Home Assistant Killer of the Future. Watch this review of the LinknLink iSG Display. It's much more than a display. It's a full-fledged Smart Home Hub that even has Home Assistant on board. A perfect mix for beginners and advanced users!
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* You can buy the iSG Display here: shop.linknlink.com/products/isg-the-next-generation-all-in-one-super-smart-home-gateway
* The latest firmware upgrades for the iSG display can be downloaded here:
kb.linknlink.com/kb/smart-home-devices/updates/isg-software-updates
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00:00:00 Introduction
00:01:15 Unboxing
00:02:47 Controlling the iSG Display
00:05:02 Home Assistant on the iSG Display
00:08:20 Downsides of the iSG Display
00:09:20 Conclusion
00:11:09 Bloopers
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YAML & Jinja course Episode 5: Calculations and Date and Time
Переглядів 3,8 тис.21 годину тому
Here's episode five of this YAML and Jinja programming course! In this episode of our Jinja and YAML course, we'll cover calculations and date and time functions. Learn how Jinja works and how to use it in Home Assistant with this tutorial! ⭐ You can download all the code that I created for the course at: ko-fi.com/s/84ab3c5875⭐ Links referred to in this video: * The YAML and Jinja Course Playl...
What's new in Home Assistant June 2024.6 - AI in Voice Assistant, Dashboard updates, and more
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It's almost June, so Home Assistant comes with the June update release 2024.6. It includes some interesting new features such as the use of AI in Assist, easier control of your media player by voice, conditional sections in your dashboard, easy background setting for your dashboard, new data table improvements, matter updates, the ability to disable expiration of login tokens, tag entities, col...
How To Update the Sonoff Dongle E to Ember firmware
Переглядів 15 тис.21 день тому
Learn how to update the Sonoff Dongle E to Ember firmware for better compatibility with Zigbee devices. This tutorial will guide you through the process step by step, so you can integrate it with your Home Assistant and Zigbee2mqtt setup seamlessly. ⭐ Buy the NEW Sonoff Zigbee 3.0 USB Dongle Plus ZBDongle-E with a 15% discount here: itead.cc/product/zigbee-3-0-usb-dongle/ref/36/ ⭐ Use code JUNK...
YAML & Jinja Course Episode 4: Scoping and Literals!
Переглядів 3,5 тис.28 днів тому
Here's episode four of this YAML and Jinja programming course! I am explaining everything about Scoping and Literals. I will explain how namespaces work, and what strings, integers, floats, lists, tuples, dicts, and booleans are. This video covers everything you need to know to get a pro with Jinja templates and YAML in Home Assistant. ⭐ You can download the code that I created for this video a...
Get FREE GAMES with Home Assistant!
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Looking for a way to get free games in Home Assistant? Check out this video for a step-by-step guide on how to access free games from the Epic Games Store directly in Home Assistant. NOTE: If only one game is provided by Epic, the code in the video will not work correctly. See the pinned comment for the correct code. ⭐ You can download the code that I created for this video at: ko-fi.com/s/3035...
The Self Refilling Robot Vacuum You'll Love: Switchbot S10 Review
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Looking for a self-refilling robot vacuum cleaner? Check out our review of the Switchbot S10 to see why it's a game-changer for keeping your floors clean! NOTE: I was wrong... Well, kind of... You can control the Switchbot S10 in Home Assistant. At least, you can turn it on and off. See this video for a demonstration: ua-cam.com/users/shortshECUsDh_6i8 Links referred to in this video: * Buy The...
YAML & Jinja course Episode 3: Conditionals & Loops (w/Examples)
Переглядів 5 тис.Місяць тому
Here's episode three of this YAML and Jinja programming course! I am explaining everything about If-Then statements and For-loops. This video covers everything you need to know to get started with If-Then statements and For Loops in Jinja templates and YAML in Home Assistant. ⭐ You can download all the code that I created for the course at: ko-fi.com/s/84ab3c5875⭐ Links referred to in this vide...
What's New in Home Assistant May 2024.5 - Strict Connections & Helpers on the Fly
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It's almost May 2024 and Home Assistant 2024.5 will be released on the first Wednesday of the month, This release is not a big one, but still contains some very interesting features like Strict Connections, More features for data tables, Create Helpers on the Fly, a new Tile Card Lock Feature, and more noteworthy changes, and new integrations. Let me show what's new in the Home Assistant May 20...
The Mammotion Luba 2 Robot Mower is ALMOST Perfect!
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In this video, I review the Mammotion Luba 2 robot mower and discuss why it's almost perfect for your lawn care needs. If you're considering a robotic lawn mower, make sure to watch this review! Buy the Mammotion Luba 2 at the official store: eu.mammotion.com/?ref=fdgbcfk2 Buy at Amazon.com: amzn.to/4b3Ii6y Buy at Amazon.de: amzn.to/49MIbv4 Blog version: www.smarthomejunkie.net/the-mammotion-lu...
YAML & Jinja Templating Course Episode 2: Tests, Multiline Comments, Whitespaces, Escaping, Filters
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Here's episode two of this YAML and Jinja programming course! I am explaining everything about Tests, Multiline Comments, Whitespace Control, Escaping, and Multiline Filters. This video covers everything you need to know to get started with Jinja templates and YAML in Home Assistant. ⭐ You can download all the code that I created for the course at: ko-fi.com/s/84ab3c5875⭐ Links referred to in t...
YAML & Jinja Templating Course Episode 1: Expressions, Statements, Comments, Variables, and Filters
Переглядів 12 тис.2 місяці тому
Learn the basics of Jinja templating in this programming course! I am explaining everything about expressions, statements, comments, variables, and filters. This video covers everything you need to know to get started with Jinja templates and YAML in Home Assistant. ⭐ You can download all the code that I created for the course at: ko-fi.com/s/84ab3c5875⭐ Links referred to in this video: * Jinja...
What's New in Home Assistant April 2024.4 - Organize all the things!
Переглядів 18 тис.2 місяці тому
It's almost April 2024 and Home Assistant 2024.4 will be released on the first Wednesday of the month, This release contains a lot of new exciting features like Organize your Home Assistant, Introducing Floors, Introducing Labels, Introducing Categories, Map Dashboard, Webpage Dashboard, Define the columns in the section view, Adding Matter devices from other controllers, Lock behavior improvem...
Event Triggers Unveiled: Control the Home Assistant Media Player with Your Remote Control!
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In this video, we delve into the world of event triggers with Home Assistant, exploring how you can use them to create powerful remote control automation for your smart home devices. Whether you're a beginner looking to enhance your home automation setup or an experienced user wanting to take your system to the next level, this tutorial is for you. Learn how to set up event triggers, customize ...
Mealie and Home Assistant - Boost Your Home Approval Factor NOW!
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Mealie and Home Assistant - Boost Your Home Approval Factor NOW!
Reolink Duo 3 PoE vs Reolink DUO Floodlight WiFi: Which is better?
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Reolink Duo 3 PoE vs Reolink DUO Floodlight WiFi: Which is better?
What's New In Home Assistant March 2024.3 - Drag and Drop is Here!
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What's New In Home Assistant March 2024.3 - Drag and Drop is Here!
Enhancing Voice Assistant: Integrate an External Speaker using ESPHome
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Enhancing Voice Assistant: Integrate an External Speaker using ESPHome
The secret to automatic ESPHome device updates!
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The secret to automatic ESPHome device updates!
Mastering Geofencing in Home Assistant with Proximity and Presence Detection: An Ultimate Guide
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Mastering Geofencing in Home Assistant with Proximity and Presence Detection: An Ultimate Guide
What's New In Home Assistant February 2024.2 - Multiple improvements
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What's New In Home Assistant February 2024.2 - Multiple improvements
Local Voice Assistance with Wake Word in Home Assistant - Bye bye Alexa and Google Home
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Local Voice Assistance with Wake Word in Home Assistant - Bye bye Alexa and Google Home
What's New in Home Assistant December 2023.12 - Login, Long-term Statistics, and more!
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What's New in Home Assistant December 2023.12 - Login, Long-term Statistics, and more!
SwitchBot K10+ Mini Robot Vacuum: The Best and Smallest Cleaning Companion?
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SwitchBot K10 Mini Robot Vacuum: The Best and Smallest Cleaning Companion?
Mastering Scripts in Home Assistant: A Comprehensive Guide
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Mastering Scripts in Home Assistant: A Comprehensive Guide
What's New in Home Assistant November 2023.11 - To-do Lists, Custom State Content, and more!
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What's New in Home Assistant November 2023.11 - To-do Lists, Custom State Content, and more!
Easy & Effective: The Best 5 Home Assistant Automations for Beginners
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Easy & Effective: The Best 5 Home Assistant Automations for Beginners
Everything Presence Lite: Prepare to Have Your Mind Blown!
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Everything Presence Lite: Prepare to Have Your Mind Blown!
What's new in Home Assistant October 2023.10 - Tile Card Features
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What's new in Home Assistant October 2023.10 - Tile Card Features
How To send e-mail PERFECTLY using Gmail in Home Assistant!
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How To send e-mail PERFECTLY using Gmail in Home Assistant!

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  • @guuskruus
    @guuskruus 7 годин тому

    Hi Ed, Thank you for the great video!! I want to point some things out, that can help others. Zigbee2Mqtt does support a Conbee2 stick. But here is no clarification wich configuration. yaml to be used. Lots of video's and help documents are talking about that you must put in serial: deconz in the config file. So you can put it in the wrong config.yaml. Zigbee2Mqtt has it own configuration.yaml. Further more, you don't need anything to fill in the addon exept in the serial section: No need to fill in user and password because this is handled by the broker and not the Zigbee2Mqtt addon. Remember to make another person/user for your IoT clients. adapter: deconz port: >- /dev/serial/by-id/usb-dresden_elektronik_ingenieurtechnik_GmbH_ConBee_II_DE2497927-if00 The port: as i mentioned is importend, because ttyACM0 is not to reliable. Also remember to configure the mqttbroker in a propper way. Make a new person and give it all the admin rights. This wil create a user with all rights. Go to the mqtt integration (not the addon), and re-configure the broker. I like the different color of the guitars! Keep up the good work.

    • @guuskruus
      @guuskruus 7 годин тому

      Also, de-install the ZHA add-on, because it will interfear.

  • @s3rverius
    @s3rverius 9 годин тому

    Clear and transparent. Thank you very much.

  • @aubreyblumsohn8707
    @aubreyblumsohn8707 12 годин тому

    A pity that Callmebot is no longer free even at the most basic level where it is severely crippled (and $4 per year PER PHONE NUMBER for not using a personal sender is actually excruciatingly expensive - there is this thing called the Laffer curve where being too greedy results in rather low income for the vendor. Maybe $4/per year for a bundle of 4 or 5 numbers would be reasonable). Whatspie looks like a great service, but offers rather too much facility for a fairly high price - pity there is not a more basic level of subscription less than 100,000 messages per month. Another service (like the color green...) emanates from Russia, and asks rather too much account information - so that's a non starter these days. So at the moment there really is no good option I can find.

  • @nickbea3443
    @nickbea3443 12 годин тому

    Fantastic guide! Worked first time.

  • @CrazyAngelfire
    @CrazyAngelfire 14 годин тому

    can i make a request you show how you setup a zone in detail please

    • @SmartHomeJunkie
      @SmartHomeJunkie 11 годин тому

      You can use my Blueprint to set up the zones.

  • @SmartHomeJunkie
    @SmartHomeJunkie 18 годин тому

    For everybody that states "This is just a tablet running Home Assistant". IT IS NOT. See the explanation of LinknLink: --- First and foremost, we guarantee it is 100% proprietary software with full patents from us. LinknLink has another business unit for commercial smart energy, which needed a touchscreen to control commercial HVAC systems (similar to those screens used in industrial control). This led to the creation of the iSG. Initially, HA wasn't considered for this device, as our native software handled HVAC control perfectly. In Q4 last year, one of our commercial customers asked if we had a gateway that could visually manage smart home devices. We quickly developed a prototype of the iSG Box (based on an Android streaming box), and the customer was very excited about it. We then added HA support. Having been in the smart home industry for a long time, we understand that it's impossible to support "everything" with just one company's effort. We love open platforms and believe our users do too. In the iSG architecture, there are iSG, HA Container, and HA Service Pack. The iSG software is fully independent and can work without HA (if you try to kill or uninstall the Termux app, which is the HA Container on iSG, the iSG will still work perfectly without HA) but will only support Zigbee, Tuya, LinknLink, BroadLink products, and RTSP cameras. --- I hope this clears things up for you, Ed

  • @NatesRandomVideo
    @NatesRandomVideo 18 годин тому

    Wanted to play with it. Ordered months ago. Still waiting on delivery. Nice to see they can send you a demo one before my actual order… Company communications keeps coming across as scammy. Various weird stories of customs problems and production problems and and and… And then a new round of “influencer” videos starts showing up. Hmm.

    • @SmartHomeJunkie
      @SmartHomeJunkie 15 годин тому

      Ah okay. I must say the communication with them was a really good experience for me. The product was a kickstarter product and I know they had a a stock issue but that should be fixed by now.

    • @NatesRandomVideo
      @NatesRandomVideo 8 годин тому

      @@SmartHomeJunkie clearly not if they haven't delivered mine -- or even shipped it yet.... Buyer beware... be VERY careful with these folk...

  • @robert-janekdom1608
    @robert-janekdom1608 19 годин тому

    Afgelopen weekend deze tutorial gevolgd met de installatie van de Reolink video deurbel. Het werkt bijna helemaal top. Wanneer ik met de Wlan ben verbonden, komt de snap netjes mee in de notificate op mijn telefoon. Wanneer ik via 4/5g verbonden ben krijg ik de snap niet. Waar zou 'm dit in kunnen zitten?

  • @remcoverhagen192
    @remcoverhagen192 22 години тому

    it seems to react a little bit slow

  • @shadowopal
    @shadowopal 23 години тому

    Great looking product. Unfortunately I couldn't watch the whole video as you don't mute your smart assistant wake ups.

  • @emilsecker7881
    @emilsecker7881 День тому

    Thanks for turning on all my lights 🤣 can you bleep out the okay Google command please?

  • @sevagjb
    @sevagjb День тому

    Nice Ed, ❤

  • @madisonshaw894
    @madisonshaw894 День тому

    Ok but what do I do with the server that I already have :o

    • @SmartHomeJunkie
      @SmartHomeJunkie День тому

      Keep it. It's probably better. This device is great for people that start with Smart Home. If you already found your way around Home Assistant, I don't think this device will bring new things to the table.

  • @wapphigh5250
    @wapphigh5250 День тому

    looks to slow to run a moderate to large HA project to me....what's the hardware specs? Be interesting if it could be quickly used and automatically switch on as a HA backup server. That posible?

    • @SmartHomeJunkie
      @SmartHomeJunkie День тому

      Not sure. Creating a backup server is a whole world in itself.

    • @jaap7374
      @jaap7374 День тому

      It's very similar to a home assistant green. Their website states it runs HA OS (although there is some debate about it) which means it can benefit from all the optimizations provided by nabu casa. Performance will mainly depend on the integrations you use and how heavy their UI is (pretty light I'd guess since it can't do that much)

  • @drumslapper
    @drumslapper День тому

    Thanks Ed, ill keep an eye on this for the future. Nice summer hair cut😊

    • @SmartHomeJunkie
      @SmartHomeJunkie День тому

      Yeah, my hair dresser didn't understand what I meant with: "It should stay long". I was not amused.

  • @gjaltzwaagstra
    @gjaltzwaagstra День тому

    voor 50 Euro is dit idd een toppertje

  • @wwolfram33
    @wwolfram33 День тому

    Thanks!

    • @SmartHomeJunkie
      @SmartHomeJunkie День тому

      Thank you so much for your support. This really helps me to be able to keep creating more tutorials. 🙏🏻🙏🏻

  • @wwolfram33
    @wwolfram33 День тому

    Thanks!

    • @SmartHomeJunkie
      @SmartHomeJunkie День тому

      Thank you for your support 🙏🏻

    • @wwolfram33
      @wwolfram33 День тому

      @@SmartHomeJunkie This is HUGE! Thanks!

  • @johnhaller5851
    @johnhaller5851 День тому

    Mine just delivered today. There was one inconsistency in the license agreement on the app, and the one in the device. The app reflects being in Australia, while the device itself requires agreeing to a China location for the law of the agreement. I haven't updated the firmware yet, but it does raise the question of who is able to remotely access the device, and where the software is maintained both in the cloud and on the device. I doubt this company is big enough to attract the attention of US Congress, but with things like TicTok bans passed and DJI drone bans passed the House, I'm wondering when controls like this start having more generic bans.

  • @sergimaurimoreno3298
    @sergimaurimoreno3298 День тому

    Looks nice but it's not enough for me. Home assistant forever!!! If you have a tablet and a specific dashboard there's no limits. Anyway thank you for bring it to the channel, as you said could be good for some users.

    • @SmartHomeJunkie
      @SmartHomeJunkie День тому

      Yeah, it's definately not suited for users that are already familiar with Home Assistant.

  • @ech0ech071
    @ech0ech071 День тому

    I gotta be honest. I don't know who this product is for. So it is a tablet. But it runs HA. But a super stripped down version with very limited functions? Why not just a tablet at that point running your HA dashboard? Also what is with the title? I understand clickbait is the new UA-cam. Don't hate the player, hate the game and all that but I don't liked being misled or tricked. @SMJ I don't believe for one sec you think this is "The Home Assistant Killer of the Future". If you do, then honestly I should just unsubscribe. It's a device that runs HA. A device that rusn HA is not a "Home Asistant Killer". Again it RUNS HOME ASSISTANT! Also again I understand you gotta take Sponsors and make money, but again we don't like being misled in the title. Also I don't pick up devices based on "promised features". I buy it on what it can do today (Including latest Firmware). I just subscribed last night and unfortunately this video has put a sour taste in my mouth.

    • @SmartHomeJunkie
      @SmartHomeJunkie День тому

      I think you missed the fact that it runs also native without HA and that you can control your home WITHOUT HA. Beginners can start using the iSG without having to use HA. And they can use extra functionalities using HA as long as the iSG does not support it yet.

  • @renedevrind1733
    @renedevrind1733 День тому

    USB-C is mandatory as of Dec. 28, 2024 in the EU, so I'll wait for the next version.

  • @ilgio80
    @ilgio80 День тому

    hide_header is removed from 2023.4 :(

  •  День тому

    I see it as it is. A hub in between. Or a screen for HA. I don't need a hub because I already have HA. And I don't need a screen because I already have one. As a stand alone device it has his limitations. You can add a Zigbee stick, but does it allow you to choose you're own stick? Does it support z-wave and matter?

    • @SmartHomeJunkie
      @SmartHomeJunkie День тому

      It supports Matter as I say in the video. I paired a Master bulb to it myself. It does not support Zwave (yet)

  • @jonascale
    @jonascale День тому

    This is great! any chance if they said if that usb network corrector supports POE? I would love to find a table for my HA that i can run a single wire to for POE. thanks for the great video!

  • @EsotericArctos
    @EsotericArctos День тому

    I will only judge a product based on what it does now. It may have potential to do more in the future, but I don't trust "future firmware" as this may never come. Sure, it looks like it has potential, but there have been a few products in the past where reviews have said "Home Assistant killer" but Home Assistant has always prevailed :). It would be nice if the firmware does come and allow it to reach full potential, but I will believe it when it comes :). By the way. Can you mute the assistant trigger words? You triggered my Google Assistant during this video. :)

    • @SmartHomeJunkie
      @SmartHomeJunkie День тому

      Haha, it triggered my own devices as well, but I will mute them next time.

  • @MrZiemwit
    @MrZiemwit День тому

    $199 - it will be future for 50$ :)

  • @louisviciedo
    @louisviciedo День тому

    Great video Ed, your studio, lighting and and camera always look so preffesional. Would you consider doing a video that details your equipemnt, set up and lighting?

    • @SmartHomeJunkie
      @SmartHomeJunkie День тому

      I'm not sure if my followers will want to see such a video.

  • @joncentel4932
    @joncentel4932 День тому

    👍

  • @major_west
    @major_west День тому

    LinknLink is targeting less technical users, yet I found no forum support, no Discord site, no Reddit site, no phone support, no email support. In other words, give us your cash and don't bother us with your problems.

  • @manfredzimmer1199
    @manfredzimmer1199 День тому

    Nice

  • @videolan
    @videolan День тому

    Can you add a USB Hub to allow more USB devices to be connected? The remote shown on the LinkNLink website looks like a receiver rather than the device you said was the remote. Also, it seems you cannot order the remote AND the Net/USB adaptor with the device. You can one or the other - Wierd! I'll wait while for updates.

    • @ypark2877
      @ypark2877 День тому

      I understand you can hook up a usb hub for multiple dongles

  • @videolan
    @videolan День тому

    The music is irrittatng! Luckily your narration stops me pressing stop!