Spyros Kyriazos
@spyroskyriazos.com
Tech enthusiast and lifelong learner.
Creating content and resources for home automation enthusiasts at http://learnhomeautomation.com/
Creating content and resources for home automation enthusiasts at http://learnhomeautomation.com/
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Spyros Kyriazos
@spyroskyriazos.com
· Jun 18
Achieving Your Perfect Smart Home in 9 Easy Steps
A more structured approach to guide you through all the steps needed to create a personalized home automation system.
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🛠️ Custom smart homes don’t have to be complicated. Discover how to design your own personalized home automation system in 9 clear steps.
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learnhomeautomation.com/blog/9-steps/
💳 You don’t need to spend a fortune to create a smart home. Learn how to budget, prioritize devices, and plan your setup to get the most value without overspending.
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How to Build a Smart Home Without Breaking the Bank: Your Budgeting Strategy
Build a smart home that fits your budget. Learn how to plan, prioritize, and spend wisely for lasting results.
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November 5, 2025 at 1:44 AM
💳 You don’t need to spend a fortune to create a smart home. Learn how to budget, prioritize devices, and plan your setup to get the most value without overspending.
learnhomeautomation.com/blog/budget-...
learnhomeautomation.com/blog/budget-...
💲 Ever wondered how far 200€ can take you in smart home automation? In this video, I design three starter home automation systems with Home Assistant Green on a tight budget.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_oqQ...
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The Cheapest Way to Start a Smart Home (Only 200€)
YouTube video by Learn Home Automation
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October 23, 2025 at 1:34 PM
💲 Ever wondered how far 200€ can take you in smart home automation? In this video, I design three starter home automation systems with Home Assistant Green on a tight budget.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_oqQ...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_oqQ...
⏳ Home automation quick tip:
Time Availability: Automate what causes the most friction first. Learn in small chunks: podcasts, short videos, or a weekly 30-minute session can go a long way.
Time Availability: Automate what causes the most friction first. Learn in small chunks: podcasts, short videos, or a weekly 30-minute session can go a long way.
October 6, 2025 at 4:42 AM
⏳ Home automation quick tip:
Time Availability: Automate what causes the most friction first. Learn in small chunks: podcasts, short videos, or a weekly 30-minute session can go a long way.
Time Availability: Automate what causes the most friction first. Learn in small chunks: podcasts, short videos, or a weekly 30-minute session can go a long way.
🛠️ Home automation quick tip:
Technical Abilities: Start with small automations. Use tutorials to learn as you go. You don’t need to be an expert, just confident in your setup.
Technical Abilities: Start with small automations. Use tutorials to learn as you go. You don’t need to be an expert, just confident in your setup.
October 4, 2025 at 5:33 PM
🛠️ Home automation quick tip:
Technical Abilities: Start with small automations. Use tutorials to learn as you go. You don’t need to be an expert, just confident in your setup.
Technical Abilities: Start with small automations. Use tutorials to learn as you go. You don’t need to be an expert, just confident in your setup.
💡 Home automation quick tip:
Criteria & Limitations: Know your budget. If you're renting, explore wireless or non-permanent solutions. Consider local vs. cloud control for privacy and reliability.
Criteria & Limitations: Know your budget. If you're renting, explore wireless or non-permanent solutions. Consider local vs. cloud control for privacy and reliability.
October 1, 2025 at 1:30 PM
💡 Home automation quick tip:
Criteria & Limitations: Know your budget. If you're renting, explore wireless or non-permanent solutions. Consider local vs. cloud control for privacy and reliability.
Criteria & Limitations: Know your budget. If you're renting, explore wireless or non-permanent solutions. Consider local vs. cloud control for privacy and reliability.
🔍 Home automation quick tip:
Research Companies' Longevity Policies: Before making a purchase, evaluate how companies handle older devices and their commitment to software support. This helps ensure you're investing in products that will last.
Research Companies' Longevity Policies: Before making a purchase, evaluate how companies handle older devices and their commitment to software support. This helps ensure you're investing in products that will last.
September 29, 2025 at 2:54 PM
🔍 Home automation quick tip:
Research Companies' Longevity Policies: Before making a purchase, evaluate how companies handle older devices and their commitment to software support. This helps ensure you're investing in products that will last.
Research Companies' Longevity Policies: Before making a purchase, evaluate how companies handle older devices and their commitment to software support. This helps ensure you're investing in products that will last.
🚀 Starting a smart home doesn’t need to be confusing or expensive. This article shows how to begin your home automation project the right way by focusing on goals before gadgets. It also includes a shortcut based on my new Smart Home Starter Blueprint.
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learnhomeautomation.com/blog/easy-wa...
How to Start Building a Smart Home Without Wasting Time or Money
Skip endless research. Learn how to start your smart home the right way with clear goals first, devices second.
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September 27, 2025 at 10:07 AM
🚀 Starting a smart home doesn’t need to be confusing or expensive. This article shows how to begin your home automation project the right way by focusing on goals before gadgets. It also includes a shortcut based on my new Smart Home Starter Blueprint.
learnhomeautomation.com/blog/easy-wa...
learnhomeautomation.com/blog/easy-wa...
💰 Home automation quick tip:
Resell or Donate Working Devices: When upgrading, sell or give away your old devices that still function. This extends their useful life and reduces e-waste.
Resell or Donate Working Devices: When upgrading, sell or give away your old devices that still function. This extends their useful life and reduces e-waste.
September 22, 2025 at 9:27 AM
💰 Home automation quick tip:
Resell or Donate Working Devices: When upgrading, sell or give away your old devices that still function. This extends their useful life and reduces e-waste.
Resell or Donate Working Devices: When upgrading, sell or give away your old devices that still function. This extends their useful life and reduces e-waste.
🎯 Home automation quick tip:
Desired Outcomes: Define what problems you want to solve. Set clear goals and brainstorm with your family to align your smart home with your lifestyle.
Desired Outcomes: Define what problems you want to solve. Set clear goals and brainstorm with your family to align your smart home with your lifestyle.
September 20, 2025 at 9:40 AM
🎯 Home automation quick tip:
Desired Outcomes: Define what problems you want to solve. Set clear goals and brainstorm with your family to align your smart home with your lifestyle.
Desired Outcomes: Define what problems you want to solve. Set clear goals and brainstorm with your family to align your smart home with your lifestyle.
😟 Stop wasting weeks on complex setups. Discover why automating small daily annoyances first can unlock a smarter, more efficient home that truly works for you.
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Automate the Annoying Stuff First: The Surprising Secret to a Smarter Home
Smarter automation starts small. Learn why fixing daily annoyances first leads to a more effective smart home.
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September 17, 2025 at 3:23 PM
😟 Stop wasting weeks on complex setups. Discover why automating small daily annoyances first can unlock a smarter, more efficient home that truly works for you.
learnhomeautomation.com/blog/small-i...
learnhomeautomation.com/blog/small-i...
📝 Home automation quick tip:
Plan Before Purchasing: Carefully consider your smart home needs and goals before buying new devices. Proper planning can help you purchase the right devices for your requirements and extend their lifespan.
Plan Before Purchasing: Carefully consider your smart home needs and goals before buying new devices. Proper planning can help you purchase the right devices for your requirements and extend their lifespan.
September 15, 2025 at 7:54 AM
📝 Home automation quick tip:
Plan Before Purchasing: Carefully consider your smart home needs and goals before buying new devices. Proper planning can help you purchase the right devices for your requirements and extend their lifespan.
Plan Before Purchasing: Carefully consider your smart home needs and goals before buying new devices. Proper planning can help you purchase the right devices for your requirements and extend their lifespan.
🏠 Home automation quick tip:
Explore beginner-friendly videos and articles. Join online communities to ask questions and see how others are building their systems.
Explore beginner-friendly videos and articles. Join online communities to ask questions and see how others are building their systems.
September 13, 2025 at 5:34 AM
🏠 Home automation quick tip:
Explore beginner-friendly videos and articles. Join online communities to ask questions and see how others are building their systems.
Explore beginner-friendly videos and articles. Join online communities to ask questions and see how others are building their systems.
😫 Working from home as a parent can be overwhelming, but a smart home system can help. In this video, I share 5 practical automations that improve safety, maintain work-life balance, and boost productivity.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8A_u...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8A_u...
5 Smart Automations for Parents Working From Home
YouTube video by Learn Home Automation
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September 11, 2025 at 10:11 PM
😫 Working from home as a parent can be overwhelming, but a smart home system can help. In this video, I share 5 practical automations that improve safety, maintain work-life balance, and boost productivity.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8A_u...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8A_u...
🌐 Home automation quick tip:
Look for Local APIs: Select devices with local APIs for direct integration with your hub, providing more control and flexibility.
Look for Local APIs: Select devices with local APIs for direct integration with your hub, providing more control and flexibility.
September 8, 2025 at 7:50 PM
🌐 Home automation quick tip:
Look for Local APIs: Select devices with local APIs for direct integration with your hub, providing more control and flexibility.
Look for Local APIs: Select devices with local APIs for direct integration with your hub, providing more control and flexibility.
🕒 Home automation quick tip:
Automate energy-intensive tasks to run during hours with lower electricity rates.
Automate energy-intensive tasks to run during hours with lower electricity rates.
September 6, 2025 at 6:28 PM
🕒 Home automation quick tip:
Automate energy-intensive tasks to run during hours with lower electricity rates.
Automate energy-intensive tasks to run during hours with lower electricity rates.
📅 Many smart homes fail because automations don’t match real routines. This article shows how to design automations that adapt to your habits for a smarter home life.
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learnhomeautomation.com/blog/smart-h...
Stop Adjusting Your Life for Your Smart Home, Make It Work for You
Learn how to design smart home automations that adapt to your daily routines instead of disrupting them.
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September 3, 2025 at 3:50 PM
📅 Many smart homes fail because automations don’t match real routines. This article shows how to design automations that adapt to your habits for a smarter home life.
learnhomeautomation.com/blog/smart-h...
learnhomeautomation.com/blog/smart-h...
Home automation quick tip:
🔗 Opt for Local Protocols: Choose devices that support Zigbee or Z-Wave for direct communication between devices and the hub, reducing reliance on the cloud.
🔗 Opt for Local Protocols: Choose devices that support Zigbee or Z-Wave for direct communication between devices and the hub, reducing reliance on the cloud.
September 1, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Home automation quick tip:
🔗 Opt for Local Protocols: Choose devices that support Zigbee or Z-Wave for direct communication between devices and the hub, reducing reliance on the cloud.
🔗 Opt for Local Protocols: Choose devices that support Zigbee or Z-Wave for direct communication between devices and the hub, reducing reliance on the cloud.
😴 Home automation quick tip:
Create automation routines to turn off devices when you leave home or go to sleep.
Create automation routines to turn off devices when you leave home or go to sleep.
August 30, 2025 at 1:50 PM
😴 Home automation quick tip:
Create automation routines to turn off devices when you leave home or go to sleep.
Create automation routines to turn off devices when you leave home or go to sleep.
⚡ Looking to cut energy bills with home automation? In this video, we explore how a smart home system can save energy without losing comfort. Learn practical tips and see how your habits and the right automation system can maximize efficiency.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0de3...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0de3...
Smart Home Energy-Saving Tips That Actually Work
YouTube video by Learn Home Automation
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August 28, 2025 at 1:09 PM
⚡ Looking to cut energy bills with home automation? In this video, we explore how a smart home system can save energy without losing comfort. Learn practical tips and see how your habits and the right automation system can maximize efficiency.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0de3...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0de3...
🏠 Home automation quick tip:
Embrace Local Control: Use smart home hubs that process data and run automations locally, like Home Assistant, Hubitat, or Homey. This ensures your system remains reliable, private, and independent of internet connectivity.
Embrace Local Control: Use smart home hubs that process data and run automations locally, like Home Assistant, Hubitat, or Homey. This ensures your system remains reliable, private, and independent of internet connectivity.
August 25, 2025 at 11:32 AM
🏠 Home automation quick tip:
Embrace Local Control: Use smart home hubs that process data and run automations locally, like Home Assistant, Hubitat, or Homey. This ensures your system remains reliable, private, and independent of internet connectivity.
Embrace Local Control: Use smart home hubs that process data and run automations locally, like Home Assistant, Hubitat, or Homey. This ensures your system remains reliable, private, and independent of internet connectivity.
💡 Planning your dream smart home can feel overwhelming with so many devices and platforms. Discover a powerful brainstorming method to unlock creativity, clarify your vision, and design a system built for you.
learnhomeautomation.com/blog/smart-h...
learnhomeautomation.com/blog/smart-h...
Designing Your Dream Smart Home? Don’t Skip This Step
Planning your dream smart home? Try this strategy to generate ideas, stay inspired, and create a future-ready setup.
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August 20, 2025 at 9:41 AM
💡 Planning your dream smart home can feel overwhelming with so many devices and platforms. Discover a powerful brainstorming method to unlock creativity, clarify your vision, and design a system built for you.
learnhomeautomation.com/blog/smart-h...
learnhomeautomation.com/blog/smart-h...
📚 Home automation quick tip:
Plan and Research: Before making purchases, draft your desired automations and thoroughly research products to ensure they fit your needs and budget, and are compatible with your chosen hub.
Plan and Research: Before making purchases, draft your desired automations and thoroughly research products to ensure they fit your needs and budget, and are compatible with your chosen hub.
August 18, 2025 at 12:57 PM
📚 Home automation quick tip:
Plan and Research: Before making purchases, draft your desired automations and thoroughly research products to ensure they fit your needs and budget, and are compatible with your chosen hub.
Plan and Research: Before making purchases, draft your desired automations and thoroughly research products to ensure they fit your needs and budget, and are compatible with your chosen hub.
🌞 Home automation quick tip:
Automate blinds to block heat in summer and let sunlight in winter for free heating.
Automate blinds to block heat in summer and let sunlight in winter for free heating.
August 16, 2025 at 3:05 PM
🌞 Home automation quick tip:
Automate blinds to block heat in summer and let sunlight in winter for free heating.
Automate blinds to block heat in summer and let sunlight in winter for free heating.
📺 Learn how local control in your smart home system can extend device life, save money, and reduce e-waste. This video explores why cloud-dependent gadgets fail early and how to design a home automation system that’s sustainable, reliable, and future-proof.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKKp...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKKp...
The Hidden Costs of Cloud Smart Devices
YouTube video by Learn Home Automation
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August 14, 2025 at 12:15 PM
📺 Learn how local control in your smart home system can extend device life, save money, and reduce e-waste. This video explores why cloud-dependent gadgets fail early and how to design a home automation system that’s sustainable, reliable, and future-proof.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKKp...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKKp...
🔌 Home automation quick tip:
Evaluate Built-in Smart Features: When considering smart appliances like refrigerators, washing machines, or air conditioners, assess the value of their built-in smart features. Often, affordable sensors can replicate their smart features, so consider your alternatives.
Evaluate Built-in Smart Features: When considering smart appliances like refrigerators, washing machines, or air conditioners, assess the value of their built-in smart features. Often, affordable sensors can replicate their smart features, so consider your alternatives.
August 12, 2025 at 12:25 AM
🔌 Home automation quick tip:
Evaluate Built-in Smart Features: When considering smart appliances like refrigerators, washing machines, or air conditioners, assess the value of their built-in smart features. Often, affordable sensors can replicate their smart features, so consider your alternatives.
Evaluate Built-in Smart Features: When considering smart appliances like refrigerators, washing machines, or air conditioners, assess the value of their built-in smart features. Often, affordable sensors can replicate their smart features, so consider your alternatives.