Efficient Charging Cabinet for All Your Devices

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Your new house looks nice!😊

Terrific video brother

It stil blows my mind how Americans build houses out of WOOD IN 2022 ?? I would be scared it would collapse on me or if you punch the wall, you could get to the outside ??

RIP P7Pro 😭

Cool idea

Please give us what we want, a new house tour! It does not have to be all decked out in smart gear. In fact how about a walk through with a plan for smart devices and automation. Then a follow up with actually implementing the plan or showing why something did not work and what needed to change. Like have you ever installed a hue outdoor motion sensor. My plan changed twice due to traffic, people and unforeseen motion from flags, leaves, etc. And this is after I had to yank the Eufy pro 360 camera due to similar problems.
You learn more from the process than the finished product kind of like your Lutron Claro video.

guess inflation isn't a issue

Did you have a Whitestone Dome Screen Protector on your Pixel 7 Pro ?

JaneLee - in Suburban Philadelphia
12/3/22

Very smart, I like it!

I like to use magentic charging cables for devices that are charged almost always in the same spot. This way you don't have to think about which device is being plugged in (the adapters makes them universal) and it is much easier to connect, especially for micro usb.

Very nice and neat solution

Search for cat tongue grip tape. That will fix the sliding issue.

Fantastic idea that charging cabinet!!! Maybe try rubber bands across the section where that slippery device lives. I think if you put a bunch of wide rubber bands 1/4" or so apart it may work. Also, I think sometype of surge protector would be useful. There is a wall surge protector at Amazon with four USB ports and three outlets. In your case, you'd still need to use a couple of the AC outlets for two wall chargers. Also, you can label each cord by writing on recycled bread tags and clipping them to each cord.

You should try some magnetic usb tips like type c. micro usb and lighting and the end of the wire can be attached via magnets to charge the devices.

Congrats on the new house
Simple but real interesting video btw

Maybe you can use an elastic/bungee cord (or even paracord) with a hook so that tablet doesn't fall.

Congratulations on your new home.

I recommend a count down timer on the power outlet to reduce fire hazard and overcharging. It works perfect in my workshop

hey bret when is the new smart home cool. I am so curious about your new home

Does the cabinet have ventilation at the top ?

What about fire hazard?

Nice to have everything out of sight. But closed cabinet could form a fire hazard. I would recommend to add some active ventilation to get the heat of the charging devices out. Don't know how hot it gets in Summer time where you are at, but overhere it can be over 30 degrees Celsius. On a side note I always notice that US outlets cause plugs to not be in that secure. Comparing to EU outlets.

You need to set some timer on the charger. Not god to charge all the time. Some automation mabye?

You made me cry when I saw that Pixel! I just traded my P6P for the 7 and don't even want to use the old phone since I am trading it in. So afraid I am going to jack it up before I can do the trade in! LOL

Why not get a receptacle that is all USB ports? They make those and it would make sense if this cabinet is only for devices

Nice concept, however I do wonder about its practicality and real use. Do you bring the devices back to this specific cabinet prior to going to bed or are they going to end up on chargers all over your house anyway?

I love it!!! Have you ever forgot to unplug them before going to bed and left them charging all night? Im very paranoid about things like that. My phone charger is connected to a smartthings plug and its programed to turn off at 1am so it wont charge all night.

Hey tech with Bret I like your videos and I also like the video that you did about a echo dot

You should review the lutron caseta sensor, I want to get it but can't find any up-to-date reviews. Thanks!

bro he looks like Chris Pratt

Hey Brett, have you considered using magnetic tips and cables for your devices? Once you have the tip inserted in the device it can use any of the cables. Best of all you don’t need to worry about damage from cables going in & out all the time and saves damage from people (kids) plugging them in the wrong way (especially for those handful of devices that still use USB A or USB B). Plus the added benefit of cords not getting yanked out if someone pulls or drops the device while still plugged in.

Most don’t support data transmission. But you can get ones that do (Volta). However, I didn’t have a good experience using it in the car on phone to use wired CarPlay

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nice!

good idea

Wish I had the cabinet space but this is genius and it looks so tidy! Thank you for sharing.

The pot lid rack works great as an iPad rack. Thanks.

Gonna get hot in there, no?

interesting way to get your 2 chargers deducted from taxes , haha ;-) also if you close that cabinnet itll get toasty inside...drill a hole in the cabinet and mount a usb powered fan to bring in cool air when it is close ;- )

Why not put the 'slidey' one on the bottom? That may prevent it from sliding again. Just trying to help. 😊

Power just plug in one powered usb hub