2025 Smart Home Guide: Best Platforms, Matter Update + What to Buy Now

Here’s everything you need to know about Expanding or Starting a Smart Home in 2025, from new gadgets to what platforms we recommend. Sponsored by AmeriDroid. Get fast shipping on your first order: https://ameridroid.com/?ref=zvL2wAvxTNzJB2 📑Blog Post: https://6monthslater.net/2025/02/how-to-start-or-expand-your-smart-home-2025/ 🛒 Product Links: https://6monthslater.net/2025/02/how-to-start-or-expand-your-smart-home-2025/ 👉 View all of our recommended products: https://6monthslater.net/shop ❤️Support Us: https://6monthslater.net/support-us/ 🔗 Related Video links: 👉Home Assistant Green Review: https://youtu.be/3V3Jestsoq0 👉August Wifi Smart Lock Review:https://youtu.be/4_0Jm3WCpOw 👉Google Nest Doorbell Battery Review: https://youtu.be/o5Bu-UBgewo 👉Apple TV 4K Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZohQzadl_c&t=2s 👉Smart Home videos: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2XWjlJjGp3vTgYgZ8WzYN7yE28YkdZjr 👋 Follow Josh: 👉 Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/joshteder.bsky.social 👉 Threads: https://www.threads.net/@joshteder 👉 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joshteder/ 👉 Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/user/joshteder/ 👉 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshteder/ 🎥 Video Production Equipment we use 📹 https://amzn.to/3Ejc1JR 🕰️Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 0:30 - Home Assistant 1:46 - Apple Home 2:31 - Google Home and Amazon Alexa 3:24 - SmartThings and Homey 4:34 - Different Smart Home protocols 5:28 - Why you still need to know about protocols 6:05 - What the Matter Smart Home standard does 7:25 - Get smart home gear from AmeriDroid 8:47 - Smart Thermostats 10:25 - Smart Locks 13:58 - Smart Lighting 15:10 - Motion Sensors 16:02 - Smart Blinds, Shades, Curtains 16:31 - Security Systems 17:53 - TVs and Streaming Boxes 18:54 - Smart Appliances 19:37 - Smart Plugs 20:03 - Final thoughts and recommendations 📜 Disclosures 📃 - Learn more at https://6monthslater.net/ethics Any music used is licensed from artlist.io: https://artlist.io/referral/1878516/Josh 6 Months Later, purchased all the products seen in this video, except for the Lutron Smart Blinds, Home Assistant Voice Accelerator from AmeriDroid, one Sonoff motion sensor and the Homey Pro. This video was also sponsored by AmeriDroid. Any Amazon links we provide in our descriptions are in conjunction with our Amazon partnership. The channel receives a small percentage of revenue from any sales generated by viewers clicking the links. #SmartHome #HomeAssistant #AppleHome #GoogleHome #Alexa #Amazon