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Dec 2022
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Episode 213 - A Few of Our Favorite Smar...

Adam Justice
About this episode

As the year comes to a close, Adam and Richard share their top product picks in various smart home categories. They also discuss this year's very long Black Friday/Cyber Monday sales and how to convince someone that smart locks are safe.

Here's a full list of every favorite thing discussed on this episode:

Lighting

Naonleaf Lines

Nanoleaf Essentials Lightstrip


Lighting Control

Lutron Diva Dimmer for Caséta

Leviton Decora Smart Anywhere Companion


Plugs and Outlets

ConnectSense In-Wall Outlet

Meross HomeKit smart plug


Motion Sensor

Hue (indoor and outdoor)


Window Coverings

Rollease Acmedia 

Lutron Serena


Garage

Tailwind iQ3


Door Locks

Schlage Encode Plus

Yale Assure 2


Security

Ring Alarm

Ring Floodlight Cam Pro

Ring Cams


Doorbell

Ring Video Doorbell Pro


Cleaning

iRobot Roomba j7+


Audio

HomePods

Sonos Move

Sonos Arc


Video

Apple TV 4K


Fitness

Peloton Bike Plus (Use this link to save $100 http://refer.eight.sl/ybkwcazs)

Withings scale


Other

Eight Sleep Pod Cover   (Use this Link to save $200 http://refer.eight.sl/ybkwcazs)

GE Opal 2.0 Nugget Ice Maker

Google Nest Hub

June oven


Have questions or feedback for us? Send it to feedback@smarthome.fm.

Produced by Eric Johnson from LightningPod.fm

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