Complete Guide to Home Assistant
In this video, Chris shows everything you need to know to setup a brand new Home Assistant hub using a Raspberry Pi or an Intel NUC. He covers installation, setup, Z-Wave and Zigbee integrations,...
Author: Chris Heider
Monitor Your Home Generator with GENMON
In this video, Chris installs a Raspberry Pi running an app called GENMON to monitor and remotely control his Generac standby generator. He used a Raspberry Pi Zero W with Headers and a pHAT...
How to Add an Outlet from a Switch
In this video, I answer a common question “Can I add an outlet from a switch?” The answer is “maybe” but I show you how to figure it out. Then I show two different...
How to Wire a Double Switch
In this video, I show how to wire a double switch by converting a single switch that controls two lights into a double switch that controls the lights individually. Related Links ➤➤Non-contact voltage tester...
How to Wire 3-Way Circuits
In this video, Chris unravels the mystery of wiring a light that is controlled by two switches, commonly known as a 3-way circuit. Related Links ➤➤Non-contact voltage tester 👉🏻 http://handydad.tv/ncvt ➤➤Self-adjusting wire stripper 👉🏻...
How to Add a Light from an Outlet
In this video, Chris shows how to wire a new light with a wall switch powered by an existing outlet. This is useful to add a light fixture in your garage, shop, basement, or...
How to Switch Half an Outlet
In this video, Chris shows how to wire a switch to control one-half of an outlet. This is useful to control a lamp from a switch while allowing a clock to be powered all...
How to Add a Switch to an Outlet
In this video, Chris shows how to wire a switch to control an outlet. Be sure to use 3-conductor wire, as shown in the video, even though you may not use the neutral wire...
How to Add an Outlet from Another Outlet
In this video, Chris shows how to add an outlet from another outlet. Technically, there is no limit to the number of outlets on a circuit so it’s very common to wire a new...
How to Wire an Outlet
In this video, Chris shows 3 different ways to wire an outlet, including the “wrong” way. LINKS TO RELATED PRODUCTS: ➤➤Non-contact voltage tester 👉🏻 http://handydad.tv/ncvt ➤➤Self-adjusting wire stripper 👉🏻 http://handydad.tv/wstr ➤➤Grounding wire connectors 👉🏻...
