When Smart Gets Smarter: Lighting, Lawn Care, and DIY Solar Systems - HGG654

Full show notes, transcriptions (available on request), audio and video at http://theAverageGuy.tv/hgg654Gavin Campbell joins me this week for a deep dive into smart home automation, solar experimentation, and the latest in robotic lawn care. Jim shares updates and lessons learned from his Bluetti solar setup and how he’s trying to integrate it with Home Assistant for smarter energy use. Gavin brings insights on millimeter wave technology in light switches, POE-powered Zigbee/Z-Wave hubs, and the benefits of RTF grass and robotic mowers. The two also explore smart watering systems, the rise of LiDAR in lawn robotics, and cap things off with a candid chat on Sonos headphones and the ongoing power tool brand wars. It's an episode packed with smart tech, real-world trials, and a few lawn care surprises. Thanks for listening!  Join Jim Collison / @jcollison for show #654 of Home Gadget Geeks, brought to you by the Average Guy Network. WANT TO SUBSCRIBE? http://theAverageGuy.tv/subscribe Join us for the show live each Thursday at 7pmC/8E at http://theAverageGuy.tv/live