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indes · 07-24-2021, 06:47 AM

Scrolling through the tech forum there seems to be a lot of people here utilizing new smart electronics in their homes.

I would like to know what you think about your system and how it works for you. I have the following currently;

-Google Nest Hub (Kitchen)
-Chromecast Audio for in ceiling speakers (kitchen/living room)
-Android TV (living room)
-TP-Link Kasa light switches (kitchen, dining, doorstep, foyer, master bed)
-EcoBee Smart thermostat
-LED Strip lights in the kids' rooms
-Baby Arlo in the baby room
-OHD Smart Garage door opener
-Ring Doorbell (not google compatible)

I would have to say I use the Nest Hub + Chromecast audio for my ceiling speakers the most and it works well pretty consistently, but only pretty consistently.

My google home ecosystem seems to be really hit or miss with most of the connected services. It doesn't appear to be my network (nighthawk MK63 mesh) because I can always use the app that came with the connected service (ecobee, kasa, led lights) but I've been really disappointed in the consistency of the ecosystem for the 5 months I've had it.

Through 5 months on Google Home these are what I've found:

The Kasa lights work 99% of the time so that's awesome;
The android TV only turns on about 60% of the time, but commands work great once its on.
The Chromecast audio works about 90% of the time without being reset, but also cuts out for 3s every couple of minutes, not sure why
The ecobee works about 10% of the time, not sure why, the ecobee app works 100% of the time
My OHD Garage door works maybe 30% of the time, 99% with its app
Arlo "works" for about 3 minutes before it gets disconnected
August smartlock works probably 50% of the time

Again this is all only through google home, which seems like a pretty archaic app to me. All of my devices work fine through their own apps so I don't see a scenario where Google Home isn't responsible for the breakdown in communication. At the end of the day I don't need Google for all that stuff and it's beyond a first world problem but it does get frustrating at times.

How does everyone else's smart home work? Do you use it often? Are there some cool new smart electronics one should look into?

07-24-2021, 06:47 AM	#1
indes First Line Centre Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Sherwood Park, AB Exp:	Smart Homes and Electronics Scrolling through the tech forum there seems to be a lot of people here utilizing new smart electronics in their homes. I would like to know what you think about your system and how it works for you. I have the following currently; -Google Nest Hub (Kitchen) -Chromecast Audio for in ceiling speakers (kitchen/living room) -Android TV (living room) -TP-Link Kasa light switches (kitchen, dining, doorstep, foyer, master bed) -EcoBee Smart thermostat -LED Strip lights in the kids' rooms -Baby Arlo in the baby room -OHD Smart Garage door opener -Ring Doorbell (not google compatible) I would have to say I use the Nest Hub + Chromecast audio for my ceiling speakers the most and it works well pretty consistently, but only pretty consistently. My google home ecosystem seems to be really hit or miss with most of the connected services. It doesn't appear to be my network (nighthawk MK63 mesh) because I can always use the app that came with the connected service (ecobee, kasa, led lights) but I've been really disappointed in the consistency of the ecosystem for the 5 months I've had it. Through 5 months on Google Home these are what I've found: The Kasa lights work 99% of the time so that's awesome; The android TV only turns on about 60% of the time, but commands work great once its on. The Chromecast audio works about 90% of the time without being reset, but also cuts out for 3s every couple of minutes, not sure why The ecobee works about 10% of the time, not sure why, the ecobee app works 100% of the time My OHD Garage door works maybe 30% of the time, 99% with its app Arlo "works" for about 3 minutes before it gets disconnected August smartlock works probably 50% of the time Again this is all only through google home, which seems like a pretty archaic app to me. All of my devices work fine through their own apps so I don't see a scenario where Google Home isn't responsible for the breakdown in communication. At the end of the day I don't need Google for all that stuff and it's beyond a first world problem but it does get frustrating at times. How does everyone else's smart home work? Do you use it often? Are there some cool new smart electronics one should look into?