How To Build Your Own SMART Home Security System Easily (With Homey)

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If you're wanting to build a smart home security system, this is the best I've ever set up! Homey lets you build a DIY home security system with cameras, sensors, keypads, and even speakers to make your system incredible. We're using this to protect our home with the best security system a smart home can have. Timecodes and the products are all below! Make sure you bookmark this video and join the channel to get your whole security system working! Products in today's video: Hub I recommend: Homey Pro 2023: https://geni.us/HomeyProAYL (Amazon affiliate link) Cameras I can recommend: Eufy S3 Pro - https://geni.us/EufyS3Pro2CamKit (Amazon affiliate link) Ring Battery Doorbell (I recommend wiring in your doorbell for this) - https://geni.us/NewRingBatteryDoor (Amazon affiliate link) Speakers: Sonos Era 100 - https://geni.us/aml2CTF (Amazon affiliate link) Contact Sensors (Door and Window): Zooz Open Close XS ZSE41 - https://geni.us/ZoozXSDoor (Amazon affiliate link) Aqara Door and Window Sensor - https://geni.us/AqaraDoorWindow (Amazon affiliate link) Aqara P2 Door and Window Sensor - https://geni.us/AqaraP2DoorSensor (Amazon affiliate link) Motion Sensors: Zooz ZSE18 Motion Sensor - https://geni.us/mfgyGA (Amazon affiliate link) Ikea Vallhorn Motion Sensor - https://www.ikea.com/ca/en/p/vallhorn-wireless-motion-sensor-smart-white-40504348/ Aeotec Multisensor 7 - https://geni.us/fL7kq (Amazon affiliate link) Philips Hue Motion Sensor - https://geni.us/wedE (Amazon affiliate link) Outdoor Motion Sensors: Philips Hue Outdoor Motion Sensor - https://geni.us/Om8Vp (Amazon affiliate link) Zooz ZSE70 Outdoor Motion Sensor - https://geni.us/2zMqaET (Amazon affiliate link) Presence Sensors: Aqara FP1E (Requires an Aqara Hub with Matter Bridge) - https://geni.us/AqaraFP1EAYL (Amazon affiliate link) Tools and Resources You Will Need: Our Homey Playlist - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFPS7-631cZFqj2TmebqL19RuW0wYBOkN Smart Home 101 Playlist - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFPS7-631cZEjA70USyGVXKjUxfPUz0F8 Timecodes for today's video: 00:00 - How to Build Your Own Security System 0:39 - Some Tools You Will Need 1:41 - How This Homey Pro Security System Will Work 2:38 - What You Will Need 4:44 - Easy Ways To Design Your System 6:56 - Before You Buy Any Sensor 10:40 - What You Need To Know About Contact Sensors 11:18 - Ideas For Contact Sensors 12:50 - My Recommendations For Contact Sensors With Homey 17:02 - What You Need To Know About Motion Sensors 18:33 - My Recommendations For Motion Sensors With Homey 22:07 - What You Need To Know About Presence Sensors 24:14 - My Recommendations For Cameras With Homey 26:01 - Before Installing Your Sensors 27:17 - Installing Your Contact Sensors on Doors 30:03 - Installing Your Contact Sensors on Windows 33:06 - A Big Trick With Contact Sensors 33:45 - Tips For Installing Motion Sensors 37:07 - Installing Your FP1E Presence Sensor in Homey 38:51 - Getting Your Speakers To Play Custom Sounds 42:51 - Getting Good Cameras That Work With Homey 43:45 - Using Ring Cameras and Ring Security With Homey Security 46:18 - Using Eufy Cameras and Eufy Security With Homey Security 48:10 - Installing and Configuring Heimdall on Homey 56:21 - The Many Ways To Control Your Security System 58:52 - How To Use Your Ring Keypad With Homey 1:00:16 - The Automated Ways To Control Your Security System 1:08:44 - Using A Dashboard To Control Your Security System 1:18:12 - The Full Demo Of Our Security System Working ---------------------------------------------- Channel Links -------------------------------------- Join this channel to get access to extra videos, early releases, and other perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtRSKEipM17PF7n0mi66btQ/join Subscribe to Take The Frustration Out Of Automation: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtRSKEipM17PF7n0mi66btQ?sub_confirmation=1 ---------------------------------------------- Signoff -------------------------------------- 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. Thanks for watching, and Live Smart. Brian