00:00most people think building a smart home is complicated and expensive but this 150 kit
00:06just changed the game today we're unboxing and setting up the alexa starter kit featuring the
00:13brand new echo hub an amazon smart plug and four smart bulbs is this the easiest way to finally
00:20automate your house let's find out first up the star of the show the echo hub unlike a standard
00:28echo show this is built specifically to be your command center it's thin enough to mount on your
00:34wall and gives you a dashboard for every light plug and camera in your house instead of shouting
00:40commands across the room you can just tap to dim the lights or check who's at the door then we
00:46have
00:46the magic parts the smart plug turns literally any dumb device like that old coffee maker or a fan
00:53into a voice controlled one and these four amazon basics bulbs they are the easiest way to change
01:00the vibe of a room no extra hubs required they just sync straight to your wi-fi and alexa takes
01:07it from
01:07there but once you've unboxed everything you might realize your wi-fi doesn't reach the far corner of
01:14your living room which is where placement becomes a lifesaver action stick the echo hub in a central
01:21spot like the kitchen or entryway it acts as the bridge that connects the bulbs in the bedroom to
01:27the plug in the kitchen making the whole house feel connected for the first time wait it gets even
01:34better at this point you might think okay i can turn lights off with my phone so what action this
01:43is
01:43where routines come in you can set it so when you say alexa goodnight the hub locks your doors turns
01:50off
01:50all four bulbs and starts your fan on that smart plug it's not about the gadgets it's about the
01:56time you save don't just take my word for it action show a screen recording of the alexa app interface
02:03as the devices pop online one by one seeing how quickly they pair makes the process feel high stakes
02:11and exciting for a beginner this kit is a solid choice because it removes the guesswork you get the
02:18brain and the muscles all in one box
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