Why You Should Start an Apple Home Now

Published at : 18 Dec 2025

Thinking about starting a smart home? Here’s why Apple Home is the best choice—It's private, reliable, ad-free, and finally affordable.

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In this video, I break down:
• Why I switched from Alexa to Apple Home
• What Apple gets right (and what still needs work)
• How Matter has made Apple Home more affordable than ever
• Why now is the perfect time to get started
• What gear I recommend for beginners

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Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:48 Why I Switched
02:11 HomeKit Secure Video
03:45 Benefits of Siri
05:07 No Ads
05:56 Privacy and Local
06:43 Why Start Now
07:27 A Smarter TV
08:18 Control and Automations
10:39 What's Missing
11:34 Who is Apple Home Good For?

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