Long Version Videos
Matter and Thread devices are supposed to “just work”… but judging by the error messages, they didn’t get the memo. In this video, I walk you through three levels of troubleshooting — from the simple stuff you can fix in…
In this video, I walk through the full setup of Thread OBR (Open Thread Border Router) running directly on the SMLight SLZB‑MR3U — no USB passthrough, no extra hardware, and no Home Assistant add‑on required. This update lets the SMLight…
In this video, I show you how to set up the SMLight SLB MR3U, a dual‑radio smart‑home controller that lets Zigbee and Matter over Thread work together seamlessly inside Home Assistant. We unbox the SMLight MR3U, power it up, find…
Running out of Google Drive space for your Home Assistant backups? Tired of paying £11/month for extra google storage? This complete OneDrive for Business setup guide is designed to help you integrate Microsoft’s cloud storage solution with your Home Assistant,…
Take your smart home further by extending Zigbee2MQTT all the way to your garage using the SMLIGHT SMHUB Nano. In this video, I walk through the full setup, configuration, and integration process so you can reliably connect Zigbee devices at…
In this video I unbox, set up, and fully test the Meross MS600 Matter & Thread Smart Presence Sensor. Meross sent this to me for review, but they haven’t asked me to say anything specific — so you’re getting the…
Transform your wall tablet into the perfect smart display! In this video, I pull everything together — dashboards, photos, presence detection, Browser Mod, helpers, and automations — to create a fully automated Home Assistant wall display that switches between a…
Your mum’s visiting. Your smart home isn’t quite ready. Let the awkward magic begin. In this video, I walk through setting up a QR code that runs a Home Assistant automation—the perfect way to let someone in (or activate something…
Home assistant away from home | Use GPS & NFC Away from Home | Setup & First Steps In this video, I’ll show how I use Home Assistant from outside the home to automate daily routines like switching off lights,…
Is your Home Assistant quietly planning to break while you sleep? Don’t let it! In this video, I combine three powerful tools to help you monitor and prevent system meltdowns in your SmartHome: Proxmox Monitor – track your VM health…
