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April 21, 2025 85 mins

We’re kicking off our new Vendor series of episodes, and first up are Connor and Tez who are making a business of installing Home Assistant for their customers


Watch the full episode on YouTube

https://hasspodcast.io/ha183


Chapters

00:01:05 Background and Challenges

00:02:02 Finding Home Assistant

00:03:53 Development and Expansion

00:13:47 Client Onboarding and Integration

00:23:11 Practical Challenges and Aesthetic Considerations

00:24:36 Smart Home Technologies and Sensors

00:32:00 Client Consultations

00:34:45 Hardware Recommendations and Remote Support

00:48:19 Managing Updates and Customization

00:55:54 Client Practices and Smart Home Installations

01:06:55 Security and Automation in Smart Homes

01:10:43 Product Recommendations and Home Automation Introduction

01:11:04 System Integrations and Favorite Automations

01:18:15 Presence Detection and Backup Strategies

01:22:33 Design Practices and Final Thoughts


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This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsors

Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa

Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS, or YAML.


Zooz

If you're looking to upgrade your smart home - you can’t go past Zooz! Zooz offers a range of affordable and innovative devices, including water leak sensors, water valve controllers, smart plugs and scene controllers.

So for the best prices on all Zooz products, head over to thesmartesthouse.com


Notion

Notion combines your notes, docs, and projects into one space that’s simple and beautifully designed. 

Try Notion for free when you go to notion.com/homeassistant


Hosts

Phil Hawthorne

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Smart Home Products

Twitter: @philhawthorne

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Rohan Karamandi

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Smart Home Products

Twitter: @rohank9

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