You bought your cameras and now they want you to pay rent. You wanted home security, and you're stuck with a bill and terrible gear. You like music in the background, but not at the cost of feeding your family! Well, today that ends. Let's get you out of that cycle.<br /><br />You can avoid subscriptions with smart home products and today I have zero home automation subscriptions. I'm loving it, and you can too.<br /><br />Products and Links for today's video are below. Make sure you get yourself a self monitored security system setup, a security camera with local storage, and a smart speaker that's entirely local!<br /><br />Tapo C675D KIT (10% off by using code: 10C675D)<br />- Amazon: https://amzn.to/4xei9hj (Amazon affiliate link)<br />- Tapo Store: https://tplinksystemsinc.sjv.io/GbD9oB (affiliate link)<br />Tapo H500<br />- Amazon: https://amzn.to/4uO7vME (Amazon affiliate link)<br />- Tapo Store: https://tplinksystemsinc.sjv.io/qWZMxq (affiliate link)<br /><br />Hubs With Smart Home Security Systems<br />Watch our two guides here: https://youtu.be/JpId7NyUbGE (Homey) or https://youtu.be/-pNBsiRACLw (SmartThings)<br /><br />Home Assistant Green - https://geni.us/eRVXC (Amazon affiliate link)<br />Homey Pro - https://geni.us/BrHxsKs (Amazon affiliate link) - NOTE: This is the 2023 version, you want to get the newer version as it has double the RAM. For that, go to Homey.app<br />Homey Pro Mini - https://geni.us/mBQpqS (Amazon affiliate link)<br />Hubitat C8 Pro - https://geni.us/2wD8fQa (Amazon affiliate link)<br />Aeotec SmartThings Hub 2 - https://geni.us/BGbYtFe (Amazon affiliate link)<br /><br />Smart Speakers<br />ThirdReality V&M - https://geni.us/vLPBa (Amazon affiliate link)<br /><br />Timecodes for today's video:<br />00:00 - You Won't Believe How Much Most People Spend<br />1:04 - How To Eliminate Smart Camera and Video Doorbell Subscriptions<br />2:35 - How Cameras Actually Work (And How You Should Pick The Right One)<br />5:16 - Watch Out For Gatekeeping Like This<br />8:02 - Storing Camera Footage Locally<br />8:40 - Security Systems Are a COMPLETE Nightmare<br />9:39 - How You Spend $1000's On Security and Get Nothing<br />10:36 - How To Do Your Own DIY Security System<br />11:58 - The Two Layer Smart Speaker Trap Sucks<br />13:30 - Synchronizing With Speakers You Already Have<br /><br /><br />Channel links:<br /><br />Join this channel's member program to get access to extra videos, early releases, and our member's vault! (Automater II and higher), plus other perks:<br />https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtRSKEipM17PF7n0mi66btQ/join<br /><br />Subscribe to Take The Frustration Out Of Automation: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtRSKEipM17PF7n0mi66btQ?sub_confirmation=1<br /><br />Automate Your Life is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com and other Amazon websites.<br /><br />Thanks for watching, and Live Smart.<br /><br />Brian
