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Brian explains how he solves his shop (or Garage?) lighting problems with just a few high bay LED Shop Lights. Brian used lights from Hyperlight https://amzn.to/33NmcrN For his very high ceilings, Brian chose to deploy 6 of the 250 watt …

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Add some smarts to your Outdoor Christmas lights or your landscape lighting. In this video, the Handyguys look at how to automate your outdoor Christmas Lights with the Lutron Caseta outdoor smart switch. Products mentioned: Lutron Caseta Outdoor Smart Plug …

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Before selling our home last year, a realtor told us our home would qualify as a smart home because of all the technology installed. “Smart” additions included Lutron Caseta light switches in our basement to turn off lights by voice command or app, an Echobee thermostat for remote temperature control, and an app-based video camera for the driveway so we knew when package deliveries arrived. We also used Google Echo Dots around the house to set alarms, ask silly questions, and broadcast messages like a two-way radio. If you have them in two different rooms, try saying “Broadcast Good Morning.” …

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When we moved out of our house last year, we chose to leave behind the Lutron Caseta Smart Light Switches installed throughout the basement. These switches allowed us to connect our lighting choices to our Google home device to be …

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When we (Handyguy Brian and his wife, Sarah) decided to sell our house last year and started prepping it to show, we, like the rest of the world, didn’t realize our dreams might get delayed just a bit in the Spring of 2020. We cleaned out our closets, took a ton of trips to the landfill, painted, re-carpeted, landscaped and had it all ready to go. And then the world shut down. Admittedly for our own benefit but who could have guessed? Despite it all, we had a very helpful realtor who managed to squeeze in filming a professional video …

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When you’re hanging something heavy, a simple nail probably won’t do the job. Whether it’s an heirloom family mirror or a large painting, you want to be confident it will hang securely on your wall for years to come.The right …

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As the seasons change from winter to spring, you need to make sure your yard tools are ready to work after their winter hibernation. Before you head out to mow the lawn for the first time this spring, watch as the home …

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Looking to upgrade to a smart thermostat in your home? With a variety of options to consider, it can be challenging to decide which model is right for you and your space. Watch as home maintenance experts The Handyguys discuss some common …

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Are you in the market for a new water heater? If you’re looking to replace your conventional storage water heater with something a little more energy efficient, you might want to learn more about tankless, or demand-type, water heaters. According …

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In this video, The Handyguys review the TiVO Roamio. This device helps to eliminate excess cords and cables in your TV. The TiVO Roamio is compatible with devices that are open the box, plug, and play. The main pro of …

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In this final video on the Lutron Caseta lighting system, Handyguys Brian and Paul check Lutron Caseta and Amazon Alexa compatibility. In a previous video, The Handyguys check the Lutron Caseta’s compatibility with the Google Home. Lutron Caseta worked very …

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In this video, Handyguys Brian and Paul look into what happens to your Lutron Caseta system if your Lutron Caseta Smart Bridge should go out for whatever reason. This could occur is your internet goes down or if the bridge …

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In this video, Handyguys Brian and Paul check in on Lutron Caseta and Google Home compatibility. The Handyguys have been exploring the Lutron Caseta system and all of its benefits for the home owner. The Handyguys have checked the compatibility of other …

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The Lutron Caseta Smart Bridge is the device that brings this whole operation together seemlessly. In this video, Handyguy Brian explains how you can use the Smart Bridge to connect the Lutron Caseta home automation to your smart phone device. …

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To continue this series on the Lutron Caseta Home Lighting System, The Handyguys teach viewers how to set up the Lutron Caseta app on their smart phone device. The Lutron Caseta app allows for different groupings for lighting such as …

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In this Video, Handyguys Brian and Paul continue their series on the Lutron Caseta Home Lighting System by talking about the Pico remote that controls the whole system. This remote allows you to turn a normal circuit into a 3 …

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In this video, Handyguy Paul asks Handyguy Brian if he thinks that he Lutron Caseta Home Lighting system is worth it. Handyguy Brian explained that initially he was searching for a way to turn off all of the lights in …

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In the previous video, Handyguys Brian and Paul introduce the Lutron Caseta Smart Home Lighting system. In this video, they delve deeper into the ins and outs of this lighting home automation system, specifically the switches and dimmers. Handyguys Brian …

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In this video, Handyguys Brian and Paul open up a series of videos on home automation lighting through Lutron Caseta Smart Home Lighting. Handyguy Brian has installed Lutron Caseta Smart Home Lighting in his house and talks about the pros …

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  In this video, Handyguys Brian and Paul talk about the benefits of using the Onkyo Receiver. They use the Google Home app and a Google Home device to stream music to an Onkyo TX-8270 Stereo Receiver. The Onkyo Receiver …

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Quiet Generator Noise level is an important characteristic of a generator, we all want a quiet generator. As requested in the comments on other videos, we provide a quick test to demonstrate how these two quiet generators stack up. We …

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The Handyguys show how they use STA-BIL to ensure that their power tools, motorcycle, scooter, tractor, mower, generator, pressure washer and chainsaw start next spring. Thanks to STA-BIL for sponsoring this show.

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In this video, Handyguys Brian and Paul briefly discuss some helpful tips when replacing your smoke detector. At the beginning of the video, Handyguy Paul shows Handyguys Brian his three new detectors. Homeowners should be aware that detectors undergo wear …

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Google Home is great but what if you have multiple users with different Google accounts who want to use the device? In this video, Handyguys Brian and Paul explain how to add multiple Google Home users to their home audio …

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In this video, Handyguys Brian and Paul unbox a Chromecast Ultra Device. In previous videos, The Handyguys unbox and explore the features of the Chromecast. The Chromecast can be automated to lights in the home as well as TV usage. …

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In this video, Handyguys Brian and Paul teach viewers how to setup their Chromecast TV. Previously, The Handyguys unboxed a Chromecast. The Chromecast box includes a USB and an outlet on the Chromecast itself for an HDMI. This video is …

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In this video, Handyguys Brian and Paul unbox a Chromecast TV. The Chromecast is a device that enables you to stream from a smart device onto a TV easily through casting. Previously, Handyguys Brian and Paul unboxed and setup for …

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In this video, Handyguys Brian and Paul explore how to cast from the Google Home device onto their studio jobsite radio. The Chromecast Audio is a casting device. This device allows an individual to cast audio from an application on …

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