Rohan is moving house! Phil and Rohan dive into the realities of selling a Home Assistant-powered home and moving into a new property. They discuss what smart home gear is worth leaving behind, how to keep a house buyer-friendly, and why removable devices are often the safest choice. Plus, Rohan shares his plan to rebuild his smart home from scratch in a new house with a pool, septic, a generator, and plenty of new automation opportunities.
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Chapters
00:00:00: Intro
00:01:45: Moving House Update
00:04:41: Leaving Smart Gear
00:08:51: Selling Smart Homes
00:14:40: Lockbox Troubles
00:17:31: Open House Modes
00:19:59: Preparing The Yard
00:23:43: Packing The Tech
00:25:48: Home Assistant Move
00:28:50: Server Rack Plans
00:31:14: Doorbell And Locks
00:34:09: Irrigation Controller
00:35:19: New House Criteria
00:39:00: Pool And Irrigation
00:43:19: Fresh Home Assistant
00:48:03: New UI Features
00:51:26: Well Septic And Generator
00:55:09: Move Planning Tools
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