New Years Special Q&A: Smart Home, Family and my YouTube Journey!
Today we’re answering YOUR questions! We’ll cover everything from smart home, family life, marriage, and going full time as a YouTube creator!
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🎥 RECOMMENDED
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▶ HomeKit 101 Playlist: Getting Started
https://geni.us/GettingStarted
▶ Using PoE Cameras in HomeKit! (Scrypted & Homebridge)
https://youtu.be/1-G_WJOhTGE
▶ I made ALL my Blinds SMART!
https://youtu.be/Af9qcEKZYqA
▶ Starting a NEW Smart Home for my Parents!
https://youtu.be/sjdq8VD-Lxg
▶ My SMART YouTube Studio Tour
https://youtu.be/7YYvbxTVUHY
▶ Ultimate Smart Home Tour
https://youtu.be/Ylf5rhIaS7I
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CHAPTERS
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0:00 Happy New Year!
1:25 When did you start a smart home?
2:20 Wife’s favorite smart home device/automation?
3:20 How to get your spouse to love your smart home?
5:50 Favorite tech?
6:50 How did you meet?
7:57 How do you balance work/life?
9:47 Our intro into parenthood
11:49 When I finally got CarPlay!
13:28 What’s the secret to a thriving relationship?
14:50 Which products do you love/hate?
15:36 Becoming a full time YouTube creator
19:20 My YouTube Journey & how we’ve grown
25:03 Do you have a smart home budget?
27:29 How do you get sponsorships?
29:16 What compromises have you each made?
30:55 Ever considered moving? What do you love about SC?
33:33 Aiken, SC
35:23 Keeping up with Shane’s smart home changes?
37:31 Getting started with a new baby and smart home tech
42:02 HKSV Outdoor Cameras that we use
43:34 Can your wife create automations?
44:16 Smart home strategy for your spouse?
48:00 More Caroline on the channel?
48:25 Our kids and smart home
51:05 How do you each control your smart home?
52:18 Dating advice?
54:03 Using a single app
55:05 Using robot mops in our house (and have they survived?)
57:10 Does your wife troubleshoot your smart home?
57:28 What’s your workout routine and diet?
1:01:25 Will your daughter want a smart home one day?
1:02:01 Has the smart home caused additional strain in your marriage?
1:03:59 Thank you!
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