The Start Of My Smart Home

So, I picked up a Nest Thermostat last week, and finally got it installed this evening. I'll update this thread once we've had a bit of useage from it, and also a few bills - just a shame it's the wrong time of the year really.

Other "smart" purchases we have planned are:

Nest Fire Alarms (2 of)
WiFi Phillips Hue Bulbs
WiFi Phillips Hue LED Strips
Wireless Smart Alarm
Smart Radiator Thermostats
Nest CCTV (possibly)

And here it is set up on the wall.


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