S1E7: How to Have the Dopest House on the Block

Automate that Sh*t

Be the lazy AF couch potato that you aspire to be by letting your house do all your chores for you. I mean, who wants to lift the toilet seat? Or vacuum? Or fight off mosquitos with their bare hands? Leave that kind of cumbersome work to your home. In this episode, find out what else you've always dreaded doing but never thought to let your house do for you.

In this Episode

Nest Cam

NEST literally helps solve crimes. Seriously - they even have proof on their website. The small recording device is extremely easy to set up and is jam packed with all the features you need to keep your home safe - and also talk to your pets when you're bored.

• Constantly records 24/7 and saves up to 30 days of footage securely in the cloud
• Has a built in speaker and microphone to talk and listen through
• App and website allows user to see real-time or past events

ATS Rating: 5/5 because if you get murdered, at least they'll catch the killer

Grab Bag of Smart Shit

Toto

"Tops in Toilets" is what the website says. And boy, oh, boy do they know their shit - pun intended. With more models than Jehovah has witnesses, Toto is bound to have the porcelain throne of your dreams.

Crestron

This company allows you to control just about everything in your home including lighting and music. Perfect for when you need to set the mood from the couch or dim the lights from the bed without having to get up and walk all the way over to the light switch.

Terminix

Mosquitos are THE WORST. Luckily, Terminix can help keep those vampire, demon bugs away with their technology and devices installed surrounding your home.

Roomba

ROOMBA is a vacuum that... okay, wait. If you don't know what a Roomba is, maybe this isn't the podcast for you? Anyway, it's that robot vacuum that the cat in the shark outfit rides around on in those YouTube videos. There are plenty of models out there, ranging in price, features, and sizes.

ATS Rating: 4.9/5 because if that fucking thing gets stuck in that corner by the lamp one more time...

Links

• MiniBar: https://minibardelivery.com/
• Nest (DropCam): https://nest.com/camera/meet-nest-cam/
• Toto: https://www.totousa.com/products/toilets
• Crestron: https://www.crestron.com/solutions/market/home-theater-whole-houses-condos-townhouses-apartments-residential-mdu-automatio
• Terminix: https://www.terminix.com/
• Roomba: https://www.irobot.com/For-the-Home/Vacuuming/Roomba.aspx
• Think Dirty: https://www.thinkdirtyapp.com/
• Like a Glove: http://likeaglove.me/

Bonus Content

Remember that fucking awesome Disney Channel movie called Smart House? You can watch it on YouTube for the low, low price of $5.99. It's what 1999 dreams and nightmares are made of in the world of automating your home.

Thirteen-year-old science whiz Ben Cooper wins a fully computerized house named PAT (Personal Applied Technology) specifically designed to make life easier. Looking for help with the housework Ben tries programming PAT to take over all motherly duties.