New Years Special Q&A: Smart Home, Family and my YouTube Journey!

Published by Shane W. on December 31, 2023December 31, 2023

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!