From music theatre to Home Assistant installers with Connor and Tez

<p>We’re kicking off our new Vendor series of episodes, and first up are Connor and Tez who are making a business of installing Home Assistant for their customers</p><p><br></p><p><a href="youtu.be/-wcP9MVPPuY"; rel="nofollow">Watch the full episode on YouTube</a></p><p><a href="hasspodcast.io/ha183"; rel="nofollow">hasspodcast.io/ha183</a></p><p&… Background and Challenges </p><p>00:02:02 Finding Home Assistant </p><p>00:03:53 Development and Expansion </p><p>00:13:47 Client Onboarding and Integration </p><p>00:23:11 Practical Challenges and Aesthetic Considerations </p><p>00:24:36 Smart Home Technologies and Sensors </p><p>00:32:00 Client Consultations</p><p>00:34:45 Hardware Recommendations and Remote Support </p><p>00:48:19 Managing Updates and Customization </p><p>00:55:54 Client Practices and Smart Home Installations </p><p>01:06:55 Security and Automation in Smart Homes </p><p>01:10:43 Product Recommendations and Home Automation Introduction</p><p>01:11:04 System Integrations and Favorite Automations </p><p>01:18:15 Presence Detection and Backup Strategies </p><p>01:22:33 Design Practices and Final Thoughts</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Support the Podcast</strong></p><p>Get early-access to episodes and an ad-free feed by supporting our Patreon.</p><p><a href="patreon.com/hkmedia"; rel="nofollow">Support Rohan and Phil on Patreon</a></p><p><br></p><p>This episode was made possible thanks to our sponsors</p><p><a href="nabucasa.com/"; rel="nofollow">Home Assistant Cloud by Nabu Casa</a></p><p>Easily connect to Google and Amazon voice assistants for a small monthly fee that also supports the Home Assistant project. Configuration is via the User Interface so no fiddling with router settings, dynamic DNS, or YAML.</p><p><br></p><p><a href="getzooz.com/"; rel="nofollow">Zooz</a></p><p>If you're looking to upgrade your smart home - you can’t go past Zooz! Zooz offers a range of affordable and innovative devices, including water leak sensors, water valve controllers, smart plugs and scene controllers.</p><p>So for the best prices on all Zooz products, head over to <a href="thesmartesthouse.com/collections/zooz"; rel="nofollow">thesmartesthouse.com</a></p><p><br></p><p>Notion</p><p>Notion combines your notes, docs, and projects into one space that’s simple and beautifully designed. </p><p>Try Notion for free when you go to <a href="notion.com/homeassistant"; rel="nofollow">notion.com/homeassistant</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Hosts</strong></p><p>Phil Hawthorne</p><p><a href="philhawthorne.com/"; rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="kit.co/philhawthorne"; rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p>Twitter: <a href="twitter.com/philhawthorne"; rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne</a></p><p>Bluesky: <a href="bsky.app/profile/philhawthorne.com"; rel="nofollow">@philhawthorne.com</a></p><p><a href="buymeacoff.ee/philhawthorne"; rel="nofollow">Buy Phil a Coffee</a></p><p><br></p><p>Rohan Karamandi</p><p><a href="karamandi.com/"; rel="nofollow">Website</a></p><p><a href="kit.co/rkaramandi/"; rel="nofollow">Smart Home Products</a></p><p>Twitter: <a href="twitter.com/rohank9"; rel="nofollow">@rohank9</a></p><p><a href="buymeacoff.ee/rkaramandi"; rel="nofollow">Buy Rohan a Coffee</a></p><br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircl…;