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00:00 Introduction
00:56 What is home automation?
01:29 What's already in your smart home?
02:32 What are all the protocols?
03:18 How can I get started with home automation?
04:24 What to buy when you have nothing?
05:27 What are automations?
06:20 What are conditions?
07:07 What else can I do?
07:44 How do I take my smart home to the next level?
08:16 What about working with solutions?
08:54 What about open source solutions like Home Assistant?
09:37 What do I think is the best solution and why?

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