HomeLab & Tech Talk #7

Hey everybody, how are you doing? Hey everybody, how are you doing? Welcome to another home lab and tech Welcome to another home lab and tech Welcome to another home lab and tech talk live stream. talk live stream. talk live stream. Uh Uh Uh oh my god, wait a second. I oh my god, wait a second. I oh my god, wait a second. I just switched to the wrong just switched to the wrong just switched to the wrong uh OBS setting, but now it should work. uh OBS setting, but now it should work. uh OBS setting, but now it should work. Okay. Okay. Okay. What a start anyway. Can I cut this out? What a start anyway. Can I cut this out? What a start anyway. Can I cut this out? Hey, how are you doing, guys? So, um Hey, how are you doing, guys? So, um Hey, how are you doing, guys? So, um let's do another home lab and tech talk. let's do another home lab and tech talk. let's do another home lab and tech talk. Uh hope everybody's uh well. Hope um Uh hope everybody's uh well. Hope um Uh hope everybody's uh well. Hope um yeah, you had a wonderful week. And yeah, you had a wonderful week. And yeah, you had a wonderful week. And yeah, um before I start uh this live yeah, um before I start uh this live yeah, um before I start uh this live stream, I just have a quick announcement stream, I just have a quick announcement stream, I just have a quick announcement I just want to share with you because I just want to share with you because I just want to share with you because um next week I'm on holiday for a week, um next week I'm on holiday for a week, um next week I'm on holiday for a week, so the next uh week there will be no so the next uh week there will be no so the next uh week there will be no live stream. live stream. live stream. And um yeah, so And um yeah, so And um yeah, so I'll be back in 2 weeks. I'll be back in 2 weeks. I'll be back in 2 weeks. Wednesday, same time, so Wednesday, same time, so Wednesday, same time, so yeah. Just to get that out right now. Um yeah. Just to get that out right now. Um yeah. Just to get that out right now. Um so, if you're watching the recording, so, if you're watching the recording, so, if you're watching the recording, you know why there won't be a live you know why there won't be a live you know why there won't be a live stream next week. And um stream next week. And um stream next week. And um yeah, so when I'm back from holiday, yeah, so when I'm back from holiday, yeah, so when I'm back from holiday, hopefully with some hopefully with some hopefully with some yeah, uh hopefully I recovered with some yeah, uh hopefully I recovered with some yeah, uh hopefully I recovered with some more energy and yeah, more energy and yeah, more energy and yeah, I can uh I can uh I can uh >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> I can do more of these yeah, >> I can do more of these yeah, >> I can do more of these yeah, videos, live streams, whatever. You videos, live streams, whatever. You videos, live streams, whatever. You probably hear I'm I'm completely burned probably hear I'm I'm completely burned probably hear I'm I'm completely burned out, to be honest. Yeah, it was such a out, to be honest. Yeah, it was such a out, to be honest. Yeah, it was such a such a long horrible day, and it's like such a long horrible day, and it's like such a long horrible day, and it's like oh my god, it's uh oh my god, it's uh oh my god, it's uh yeah, everything has been crazy this

yeah, everything has been crazy this yeah, everything has been crazy this week, and uh not only week, and uh not only week, and uh not only yeah, for for the video content yeah, for for the video content yeah, for for the video content creation, also in my my personal life, creation, also in my my personal life, creation, also in my my personal life, and then and then and then yeah, it's like if you're having a child yeah, it's like if you're having a child yeah, it's like if you're having a child and a family, there are always some and a family, there are always some and a family, there are always some issues and challenges you have to take issues and challenges you have to take issues and challenges you have to take care, and then at work, and especially care, and then at work, and especially care, and then at work, and especially it's always like when I go on holiday, it's always like when I go on holiday, it's always like when I go on holiday, the week before I go on holiday is an the week before I go on holiday is an the week before I go on holiday is an absolute nightmare because I [snorts] absolute nightmare because I [snorts] absolute nightmare because I [snorts] have to do each and everything have to do each and everything have to do each and everything so that I won't get bothered during the so that I won't get bothered during the so that I won't get bothered during the holiday and I I still can't push out holiday and I I still can't push out holiday and I I still can't push out content and yeah, I have to produce a content and yeah, I have to produce a content and yeah, I have to produce a lot lot lot more stuff in advance and it's really more stuff in advance and it's really more stuff in advance and it's really yeah, it's it's exhausting. So, yeah, it's it's exhausting. So, yeah, it's it's exhausting. So, hopefully in 2 weeks I'll be back with hopefully in 2 weeks I'll be back with hopefully in 2 weeks I'll be back with some more energy and some cool ideas and some more energy and some cool ideas and some more energy and some cool ideas and inspiration for you guys. inspiration for you guys. inspiration for you guys. Anyways, I think I still have done a Anyways, I think I still have done a Anyways, I think I still have done a couple of a couple of things in in the couple of a couple of things in in the couple of a couple of things in in the last weeks. Um last weeks. Um last weeks. Um if you if you're not aware like the new if you if you're not aware like the new if you if you're not aware like the new website went live. Um website went live. Um website went live. Um I also published an update for the new I also published an update for the new I also published an update for the new website. You now have a new hardware website. You now have a new hardware website. You now have a new hardware section there in the website where you section there in the website where you section there in the website where you can find links for all the products and can find links for all the products and can find links for all the products and and home lab items that I and home lab items that I and home lab items that I yeah, collected over the years and yeah, collected over the years and yeah, collected over the years and started testing and using and I also started testing and using and I also started testing and using and I also added a few other ones that I personally added a few other ones that I personally added a few other ones that I personally would recommend and um yeah, so there would recommend and um yeah, so there would recommend and um yeah, so there you can find them with an Amazon link you can find them with an Amazon link you can find them with an Amazon link that is completely localized. So, if you that is completely localized. So, if you that is completely localized. So, if you want to buy it through that link that

want to buy it through that link that want to buy it through that link that also supports the channel a little, but also supports the channel a little, but also supports the channel a little, but you also have like a catalog with my you also have like a catalog with my you also have like a catalog with my yeah, my recommendations for these yeah, my recommendations for these yeah, my recommendations for these equipments. So, I think that's um equipments. So, I think that's um equipments. So, I think that's um yeah, that that hopefully is valuable yeah, that that hopefully is valuable yeah, that that hopefully is valuable for you guys for you guys for you guys as it is for me getting some money from as it is for me getting some money from as it is for me getting some money from affiliate links. affiliate links. affiliate links. >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> So, let's be honest. >> So, let's be honest. >> So, let's be honest. But um But um But um yeah, so I'm I'm I'll yeah, so I'm I'm I'll yeah, so I'm I'm I'll from time to time will update this from time to time will update this from time to time will update this website with some more hardware uh website with some more hardware uh website with some more hardware uh recommendations. I also have some ideas recommendations. I also have some ideas recommendations. I also have some ideas for making some upgrade for making some upgrade for making some upgrade to that be a bit more specific to to that be a bit more specific to to that be a bit more specific to several builds and so on because several builds and so on because several builds and so on because currently it's um currently it's um currently it's um it's a bit uh how can I say this? It's it's a bit uh how can I say this? It's it's a bit uh how can I say this? It's it's a bit um yeah, not so well it's a bit um yeah, not so well it's a bit um yeah, not so well organized, but organized, but organized, but give me a second. I I can probably give me a second. I I can probably give me a second. I I can probably uh just show it to you. uh just show it to you. uh just show it to you. Moin moin übrigens Moin moin übrigens Moin moin übrigens I use Arch on Mac by the way. How you I use Arch on Mac by the way. How you I use Arch on Mac by the way. How you doing, man? doing, man? doing, man? Um So, let me Um So, let me Um So, let me Let's Let's Let's Oh my god. Wait a second. Let me Let me Oh my god. Wait a second. Let me Let me Oh my god. Wait a second. Let me Let me just get screen sharing right.

just get screen sharing right. just get screen sharing right. Uh yeah, so here here you should see Uh yeah, so here here you should see Uh yeah, so here here you should see that. Okay, so here's the new website that. Okay, so here's the new website that. Okay, so here's the new website um where you can find all of my videos um where you can find all of my videos um where you can find all of my videos with some write-ups. By the way, if you with some write-ups. By the way, if you with some write-ups. By the way, if you have not noticed, I started adding have not noticed, I started adding have not noticed, I started adding write-ups to not all of my videos, but write-ups to not all of my videos, but write-ups to not all of my videos, but to most of these videos. So, um yeah, to most of these videos. So, um yeah, to most of these videos. So, um yeah, let's let's quickly just go through some let's let's quickly just go through some let's let's quickly just go through some of the new stuff that is up on here. of the new stuff that is up on here. of the new stuff that is up on here. I'll come to hardware in a second, but I'll come to hardware in a second, but I'll come to hardware in a second, but here for example uh like the Proxmox here for example uh like the Proxmox here for example uh like the Proxmox data center manager. data center manager. data center manager. Uh here you can find some write-ups like Uh here you can find some write-ups like Uh here you can find some write-ups like uh for example here short introduction, uh for example here short introduction, uh for example here short introduction, installing um the uh installing um the uh installing um the uh the PDM in a Debian 13 container. So, the PDM in a Debian 13 container. So, the PDM in a Debian 13 container. So, that's by the way the installation that's by the way the installation that's by the way the installation procedure that I have used on my uh on procedure that I have used on my uh on procedure that I have used on my uh on my production environment during the my production environment during the my production environment during the video um like with video um like with video um like with all the commands like to add the signing all the commands like to add the signing all the commands like to add the signing key and um compare the checksums so that key and um compare the checksums so that key and um compare the checksums so that you get everything right. And um yeah, you get everything right. And um yeah, you get everything right. And um yeah, so that's uh what I started um so that's uh what I started um so that's uh what I started um started collecting or putting on the started collecting or putting on the started collecting or putting on the website and yeah, of course, I'll website and yeah, of course, I'll website and yeah, of course, I'll I'll update this uh from yeah, for most I'll update this uh from yeah, for most I'll update this uh from yeah, for most of my other videos as well. So, um I of my other videos as well. So, um I of my other videos as well. So, um I don't know how fast don't know how fast don't know how fast uh or how good it will be to go through uh or how good it will be to go through uh or how good it will be to go through this um this um this um uh for historically, so for some of the uh for historically, so for some of the uh for historically, so for some of the older videos. So, that probably takes a older videos. So, that probably takes a older videos. So, that probably takes a bit more time, but um

bit more time, but um bit more time, but um yeah, so for certainly for all the new yeah, so for certainly for all the new yeah, so for certainly for all the new videos, I'm going to videos, I'm going to videos, I'm going to start collecting these write-ups, which start collecting these write-ups, which start collecting these write-ups, which is pretty easy for me is pretty easy for me is pretty easy for me using AI for this using AI for this using AI for this because I I already have written the because I I already have written the because I I already have written the notes before I'm making the videos, so I notes before I'm making the videos, so I notes before I'm making the videos, so I can easily just can easily just can easily just add in some AI automation that turns it add in some AI automation that turns it add in some AI automation that turns it into a write-up. And for some of the into a write-up. And for some of the into a write-up. And for some of the videos where videos where videos where a write-up doesn't make sense, there a write-up doesn't make sense, there a write-up doesn't make sense, there will be like a short description or some will be like a short description or some will be like a short description or some some reference links here. For example, some reference links here. For example, some reference links here. For example, you can find like links to the project, you can find like links to the project, you can find like links to the project, the source code, and so on. You also see the source code, and so on. You also see the source code, and so on. You also see timestamps with a a YouTube embedding. timestamps with a a YouTube embedding. timestamps with a a YouTube embedding. And yeah, so here for example for the And yeah, so here for example for the And yeah, so here for example for the header video, I have added some Yeah, so header video, I have added some Yeah, so header video, I have added some Yeah, so some of the the hot keys, key bindings some of the the hot keys, key bindings some of the the hot keys, key bindings that I used throughout the videos, or that I used throughout the videos, or that I used throughout the videos, or the commands to add remote machines, and the commands to add remote machines, and the commands to add remote machines, and so on. So, that's um so on. So, that's um so on. So, that's um Yeah, that that's what what has been Yeah, that that's what what has been Yeah, that that's what what has been added to the website. It's quite new. added to the website. It's quite new. added to the website. It's quite new. And yeah, by the way, you can also start And yeah, by the way, you can also start And yeah, by the way, you can also start topics here based on some of the the topics here based on some of the the topics here based on some of the the tags and and search keys. And yeah, so tags and and search keys. And yeah, so tags and and search keys. And yeah, so that that's what I'm currently working that that's what I'm currently working that that's what I'm currently working on.

on. on. Um Um Um Hey, Hey, Hey, the Perpetual Developer, how you doing? the Perpetual Developer, how you doing? the Perpetual Developer, how you doing? Cody, hey, good to see you again, man. Cody, hey, good to see you again, man. Cody, hey, good to see you again, man. Running Man, hey, cool. Nice to see you Running Man, hey, cool. Nice to see you Running Man, hey, cool. Nice to see you as well. as well. as well. I always love when that small Arnold I always love when that small Arnold I always love when that small Arnold avatar pops up in my YouTube comment avatar pops up in my YouTube comment avatar pops up in my YouTube comment section. section. section. So, So, So, that's how I'm remembering you, man. So, that's how I'm remembering you, man. So, that's how I'm remembering you, man. So, it's great to see you in the live stream it's great to see you in the live stream it's great to see you in the live stream here. And yeah, so here. And yeah, so here. And yeah, so that's the new or the the the new that's the new or the the the new that's the new or the the the new website um website um website um with all the video features and so on. with all the video features and so on. with all the video features and so on. And yeah, so one thing that has been And yeah, so one thing that has been And yeah, so one thing that has been recently just added is the hardware recently just added is the hardware recently just added is the hardware section. So, here you can search section. So, here you can search section. So, here you can search and find most of the home lab gear and and find most of the home lab gear and and find most of the home lab gear and equipment that I I'm currently using or equipment that I I'm currently using or equipment that I I'm currently using or at least I have tested. I'm not actively at least I have tested. I'm not actively at least I have tested. I'm not actively using each and everything of that, of using each and everything of that, of using each and everything of that, of course, because some of the CPUs or the course, because some of the CPUs or the course, because some of the CPUs or the devices might be a bit outdated, but devices might be a bit outdated, but devices might be a bit outdated, but here you can still find some good stuff here you can still find some good stuff here you can still find some good stuff here, for example, like the power here, for example, like the power here, for example, like the power supplies from be quiet that I used for supplies from be quiet that I used for supplies from be quiet that I used for some of my older desktop some of my older desktop some of my older desktop server builds. I'm not actively using server builds. I'm not actively using server builds. I'm not actively using them anymore, but I always had good them anymore, but I always had good them anymore, but I always had good experience with be quiet power supplies experience with be quiet power supplies experience with be quiet power supplies as well as one from Silverstone that as well as one from Silverstone that as well as one from Silverstone that I've tested in one of these um I've tested in one of these um I've tested in one of these um here the Seasonic power supply that is here the Seasonic power supply that is here the Seasonic power supply that is quite interesting because that has this quite interesting because that has this quite interesting because that has this uh uh uh the fan um not at the top here, but on

the fan um not at the top here, but on the fan um not at the top here, but on the rear, so where you can add this to the rear, so where you can add this to the rear, so where you can add this to rack server, where you usually have um rack server, where you usually have um rack server, where you usually have um an enclosure on the top and the bottom, an enclosure on the top and the bottom, an enclosure on the top and the bottom, and you want to get the air flow from and you want to get the air flow from and you want to get the air flow from top to the top to the top to the from from from the front to the rear of from from from the front to the rear of from from from the front to the rear of the machine. So, that's why I I've the machine. So, that's why I I've the machine. So, that's why I I've chosen that one, for example. Um here I chosen that one, for example. Um here I chosen that one, for example. Um here I also add like um also add like um also add like um some explanations to these devices like some explanations to these devices like some explanations to these devices like like its front-to-back airflow was the like its front-to-back airflow was the like its front-to-back airflow was the main reason why I've used that in my main reason why I've used that in my main reason why I've used that in my home lab, so you can also find not only home lab, so you can also find not only home lab, so you can also find not only uh what exactly I'm using, but also why. uh what exactly I'm using, but also why. uh what exactly I'm using, but also why. And uh what was the idea behind it. So, And uh what was the idea behind it. So, And uh what was the idea behind it. So, um that is something that I'm um that is something that I'm um that is something that I'm that I'm currently starting to collect that I'm currently starting to collect that I'm currently starting to collect um as well as some other devices, for um as well as some other devices, for um as well as some other devices, for example, Zima Cube uh yeah, from Zima. example, Zima Cube uh yeah, from Zima. example, Zima Cube uh yeah, from Zima. Um Um Um I've tested a bunch of products, um of I've tested a bunch of products, um of I've tested a bunch of products, um of course, firewall and gateways. You course, firewall and gateways. You course, firewall and gateways. You probably find like Sophos XG as as well probably find like Sophos XG as as well probably find like Sophos XG as as well here because, yeah, I'm I'm I've been here because, yeah, I'm I'm I've been here because, yeah, I'm I'm I've been using that for quite some time. And using that for quite some time. And using that for quite some time. And yeah, then some other equipments, yeah, then some other equipments, yeah, then some other equipments, cables, storage expansion cards, and so cables, storage expansion cards, and so cables, storage expansion cards, and so on. Um on. Um on. Um Yeah, so I've not added everything to Yeah, so I've not added everything to Yeah, so I've not added everything to this website, but I I'll try to from this website, but I I'll try to from this website, but I I'll try to from time to time like keep this hardware time to time like keep this hardware time to time like keep this hardware catalog updated catalog updated catalog updated and put in some more stuff, at least if and put in some more stuff, at least if and put in some more stuff, at least if you find the links on Amazon, I'll start you find the links on Amazon, I'll start you find the links on Amazon, I'll start adding those because I buy all of my adding those because I buy all of my adding those because I buy all of my home lab equipment and gear mostly from home lab equipment and gear mostly from home lab equipment and gear mostly from Amazon

Amazon Amazon because that's easier. Simple reason for because that's easier. Simple reason for because that's easier. Simple reason for this is this is this is um I have an automated um um I have an automated um um I have an automated um invoice uploading to my tax manager invoice uploading to my tax manager invoice uploading to my tax manager portal and that works with Amazon. So, portal and that works with Amazon. So, portal and that works with Amazon. So, that's [laughter] the main reason why that's [laughter] the main reason why that's [laughter] the main reason why I'm buying all of this crap from Amazon I'm buying all of this crap from Amazon I'm buying all of this crap from Amazon because it's like um because it's like um because it's like um yeah, yeah, yeah, for German taxes, you have to always for German taxes, you have to always for German taxes, you have to always make sure the invoice is attached and make sure the invoice is attached and make sure the invoice is attached and it's all uploaded to the Finanzamt and it's all uploaded to the Finanzamt and it's all uploaded to the Finanzamt and blah blah blah. It's like a complete blah blah blah. It's like a complete blah blah blah. It's like a complete mess. mess. mess. And then I thought, [snorts] instead of And then I thought, [snorts] instead of And then I thought, [snorts] instead of just manually downloading and uploading just manually downloading and uploading just manually downloading and uploading PDF files, man, there must be some PDF files, man, there must be some PDF files, man, there must be some automation for this and and that's what automation for this and and that's what automation for this and and that's what Lexoffice has built with Amazon. So, Lexoffice has built with Amazon. So, Lexoffice has built with Amazon. So, that's why I'm like that's why I'm like that's why I'm like choosing all of my stuff that I buy choosing all of my stuff that I buy choosing all of my stuff that I buy usually from Amazon as well as usually from Amazon as well as usually from Amazon as well as recommending this to you guys because recommending this to you guys because recommending this to you guys because Amazon is everywhere Amazon is everywhere Amazon is everywhere and they have large and they have large and they have large yeah, equipment in stock and and yeah, yeah, equipment in stock and and yeah, yeah, equipment in stock and and yeah, that is mostly good idea because you can that is mostly good idea because you can that is mostly good idea because you can easily return and so on blah blah blah. easily return and so on blah blah blah. easily return and so on blah blah blah. You probably all know the good You probably all know the good You probably all know the good and the ugly stuff about Amazon as well, and the ugly stuff about Amazon as well, and the ugly stuff about Amazon as well, maybe. But yeah, that's that's mainly maybe. But yeah, that's that's mainly maybe. But yeah, that's that's mainly the reason why I'm using this and you'll the reason why I'm using this and you'll the reason why I'm using this and you'll find some links here as well.

find some links here as well. find some links here as well. >> [snorts] >> [snorts] >> [snorts] >> They mostly should all be localized. So, >> They mostly should all be localized. So, >> They mostly should all be localized. So, that means no matter when you're opening that means no matter when you're opening that means no matter when you're opening Amazon in Germany or in US or in France Amazon in Germany or in US or in France Amazon in Germany or in US or in France or in Spain, you should actually get or in Spain, you should actually get or in Spain, you should actually get to a localized link in most of the to a localized link in most of the to a localized link in most of the cases. I cannot guarantee this for each cases. I cannot guarantee this for each cases. I cannot guarantee this for each and every country because that's and every country because that's and every country because that's mainly dependent on Amazon and I have mainly dependent on Amazon and I have mainly dependent on Amazon and I have literally no control over where the link literally no control over where the link literally no control over where the link actually goes to, but it is like a actually goes to, but it is like a actually goes to, but it is like a feature that Amazon partner net like feature that Amazon partner net like feature that Amazon partner net like suggests using is like because they have suggests using is like because they have suggests using is like because they have different local stores everywhere. So, different local stores everywhere. So, different local stores everywhere. So, it might happen from time to time it might happen from time to time it might happen from time to time that if you click on a link, it does not that if you click on a link, it does not that if you click on a link, it does not open the correct device on you in your open the correct device on you in your open the correct device on you in your country or it's not available. That country or it's not available. That country or it's not available. That might happen. I'm sorry for this, but might happen. I'm sorry for this, but might happen. I'm sorry for this, but it's it's already so much work to to it's it's already so much work to to it's it's already so much work to to keep track of all the links and keep track of all the links and keep track of all the links and yeah, like uh yeah, like uh yeah, like uh actually maintain this type of catalog. actually maintain this type of catalog. actually maintain this type of catalog. But, yeah, I I just started doing this But, yeah, I I just started doing this But, yeah, I I just started doing this because from time to time I have some because from time to time I have some because from time to time I have some interesting device that I want to review interesting device that I want to review interesting device that I want to review or that you see in the video and then or that you see in the video and then or that you see in the video and then you you going to yeah, you you going to yeah, you you going to yeah, you'll find it here as well.

you'll find it here as well. you'll find it here as well. >> [snorts] >> [snorts] >> [snorts] >> All right. Um yeah, pseudo electric. >> All right. Um yeah, pseudo electric. >> All right. Um yeah, pseudo electric. Hey, good to see you as well. How you Hey, good to see you as well. How you Hey, good to see you as well. How you doing, man? doing, man? doing, man? Uh Uh Uh got Cody, you got a new addiction been got Cody, you got a new addiction been got Cody, you got a new addiction been playing with home assistant. I had playing with home assistant. I had playing with home assistant. I had installed it for a long time. Oh, nice. installed it for a long time. Oh, nice. installed it for a long time. Oh, nice. Yeah, I'm also using home assistant, by Yeah, I'm also using home assistant, by Yeah, I'm also using home assistant, by the way. Uh I'm not an a home assistant the way. Uh I'm not an a home assistant the way. Uh I'm not an a home assistant expert, so to say. expert, so to say. expert, so to say. Uh I'm also just a dumb end user when it Uh I'm also just a dumb end user when it Uh I'm also just a dumb end user when it comes to home assistant and I'm still comes to home assistant and I'm still comes to home assistant and I'm still learning, but um that's really an learning, but um that's really an learning, but um that's really an amazing app and um it it certainly amazing app and um it it certainly amazing app and um it it certainly powers all of my IoT and smart home powers all of my IoT and smart home powers all of my IoT and smart home devices here devices here devices here in the house and I'm also um in the house and I'm also um in the house and I'm also um yeah, planning to extend this setup in yeah, planning to extend this setup in yeah, planning to extend this setup in the future as well. the future as well. the future as well. And um yeah, maybe I'll do some content And um yeah, maybe I'll do some content And um yeah, maybe I'll do some content about this. I really don't know, but um about this. I really don't know, but um about this. I really don't know, but um yeah, we'll see how that goes in the yeah, we'll see how that goes in the yeah, we'll see how that goes in the future. future. future. Um moin moin. Uh asozial und Spaß dabei. Um moin moin. Uh asozial und Spaß dabei. Um moin moin. Uh asozial und Spaß dabei. How are you doing? Uh How are you doing? Uh How are you doing? Uh that's a good name, by the way. Um that's a good name, by the way. Um that's a good name, by the way. Um and yeah, and yeah, and yeah, trying to set up where trying to set up where trying to set up where What what do you say, Cody? Trying to What what do you say, Cody? Trying to What what do you say, Cody? Trying to set up where you first saw Yeah, home assistant can be a hell of a Yeah, home assistant can be a hell of a beast, yeah, when it comes to device beast, yeah, when it comes to device beast, yeah, when it comes to device compatibility and compatibility and compatibility and yeah, yeah, yeah, adding more devices to the setup and so adding more devices to the setup and so adding more devices to the setup and so on. It's it's really sometimes a bit on. It's it's really sometimes a bit on. It's it's really sometimes a bit difficult and confusing, especially when difficult and confusing, especially when difficult and confusing, especially when the vendors don't have great support in

the vendors don't have great support in the vendors don't have great support in Home Assistant. Home Assistant. Home Assistant. Uh yeah, so that can be quite Uh yeah, so that can be quite Uh yeah, so that can be quite intimidating. However, intimidating. However, intimidating. However, um I what I found out is that whenever um I what I found out is that whenever um I what I found out is that whenever you want to buy a device for IoT and you want to buy a device for IoT and you want to buy a device for IoT and smart home, you should certainly check smart home, you should certainly check smart home, you should certainly check out the Home Assistant for Home out the Home Assistant for Home out the Home Assistant for Home Assistant forums and um Assistant forums and um Assistant forums and um the [snorts] community because then you the [snorts] community because then you the [snorts] community because then you will get some more info about whether will get some more info about whether will get some more info about whether that has a good support and what works that has a good support and what works that has a good support and what works and what does not work. and what does not work. and what does not work. And they also have some hardware lists. And they also have some hardware lists. And they also have some hardware lists. However, I don't know how well they are However, I don't know how well they are However, I don't know how well they are maintained, so I I probably just would maintained, so I I probably just would maintained, so I I probably just would recommend you start doing your own recommend you start doing your own recommend you start doing your own research. Like you want to buy a light research. Like you want to buy a light research. Like you want to buy a light or you want to buy I don't know, or you want to buy I don't know, or you want to buy I don't know, a fridge or whatever. a fridge or whatever. a fridge or whatever. I don't know. I don't know. I don't know. And you just search for that specific And you just search for that specific And you just search for that specific model that you're interested in. Is this model that you're interested in. Is this model that you're interested in. Is this supported in Home Assistant? You can supported in Home Assistant? You can supported in Home Assistant? You can also do like an AI research with web also do like an AI research with web also do like an AI research with web searching, whatever, and then you can searching, whatever, and then you can searching, whatever, and then you can get some info whether this might work or get some info whether this might work or get some info whether this might work or not. And yeah, that that is usually the not. And yeah, that that is usually the not. And yeah, that that is usually the best strategy to do that.

best strategy to do that. best strategy to do that. Um Uzi, "Hey Christian, just came in to Um Uzi, "Hey Christian, just came in to Um Uzi, "Hey Christian, just came in to say hello. Like the videos." Hey, hello say hello. Like the videos." Hey, hello say hello. Like the videos." Hey, hello to you as well and thanks for liking the to you as well and thanks for liking the to you as well and thanks for liking the videos. That's great. videos. That's great. videos. That's great. Um yeah, so Um yeah, so Um yeah, so you need to trying to integrate it with you need to trying to integrate it with you need to trying to integrate it with Home Kit. The Home Kit. The Home Kit. The Yeah, AI is helping a lot with us, Yeah, AI is helping a lot with us, Yeah, AI is helping a lot with us, certainly. certainly. certainly. Um and yeah, I still have not integrated Um and yeah, I still have not integrated Um and yeah, I still have not integrated Home Assistant with Home Kit because Home Assistant with Home Kit because Home Assistant with Home Kit because um honestly, I don't like Apple Home Kit um honestly, I don't like Apple Home Kit um honestly, I don't like Apple Home Kit that much because that much because that much because I don't think the AI assistant is really I don't think the AI assistant is really I don't think the AI assistant is really great. great. great. I I'm still looking for a nice I I'm still looking for a nice I I'm still looking for a nice alternative to to Amazon and um alternative to to Amazon and um alternative to to Amazon and um uh and uh uh and uh uh and uh Apple Siri. Like something that would be Apple Siri. Like something that would be Apple Siri. Like something that would be open, something that would be powered open, something that would be powered open, something that would be powered yeah, by I don't know, ChatGPT codex or yeah, by I don't know, ChatGPT codex or yeah, by I don't know, ChatGPT codex or so and integrated into Home Assistant so and integrated into Home Assistant so and integrated into Home Assistant and is open and can be used everywhere and is open and can be used everywhere and is open and can be used everywhere in the room. And what it absolutely has in the room. And what it absolutely has in the room. And what it absolutely has to offer is person recognition. So, like to offer is person recognition. So, like to offer is person recognition. So, like when my son is asking that voice when my son is asking that voice when my son is asking that voice assistant something in the living room, assistant something in the living room, assistant something in the living room, the AI should know it's a child, right?

the AI should know it's a child, right? the AI should know it's a child, right? For various reasons. Um so, For various reasons. Um so, For various reasons. Um so, I I'm still looking for a good solution I I'm still looking for a good solution I I'm still looking for a good solution that um that um that um is somewhat compatible with Home is somewhat compatible with Home is somewhat compatible with Home Assistant. I know that Assistant. I know that Assistant. I know that uh Amazon Alexa and and these tools, uh Amazon Alexa and and these tools, uh Amazon Alexa and and these tools, they have it as well, but honestly, I they have it as well, but honestly, I they have it as well, but honestly, I just want to get rid of it. I I want just want to get rid of it. I I want just want to get rid of it. I I want something an open system that that I can something an open system that that I can something an open system that that I can somehow self-host completely somehow self-host completely somehow self-host completely um and connect any AI assistant or agent um and connect any AI assistant or agent um and connect any AI assistant or agent that I want with. So, yeah. I'm still that I want with. So, yeah. I'm still that I want with. So, yeah. I'm still like in planning for this. Um like in planning for this. Um like in planning for this. Um Hey, Sector one, moin moin. How you Hey, Sector one, moin moin. How you Hey, Sector one, moin moin. How you doing? doing? doing? Um Um Um Yeah, but that's it. Yeah, but that's it. Yeah, but that's it. Mhm. Mhm. Mhm. Uh 20-minute live stream and no Uh 20-minute live stream and no Uh 20-minute live stream and no discussion about local AI. Looks like discussion about local AI. Looks like discussion about local AI. Looks like it's a ritual. Yeah, well, I don't know. it's a ritual. Yeah, well, I don't know. it's a ritual. Yeah, well, I don't know. Um Um Um >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> I honestly uh >> I honestly uh >> I honestly uh not so excited about local AI, to be not so excited about local AI, to be not so excited about local AI, to be honest. It's it's like this um honest. It's it's like this um honest. It's it's like this um Huh. [sighs] Huh. [sighs] Huh. [sighs] I've done some experiments with local I've done some experiments with local I've done some experiments with local AI, but no matter what I've done, it it AI, but no matter what I've done, it it AI, but no matter what I've done, it it always sucked and that probably is always sucked and that probably is always sucked and that probably is because because because mhm I don't have enough money to buy all mhm I don't have enough money to buy all mhm I don't have enough money to buy all this expensive gear that you need to run this expensive gear that you need to run this expensive gear that you need to run a fast and intelligent local AI.

a fast and intelligent local AI. a fast and intelligent local AI. Um Um Um and honestly, I have better things to do and honestly, I have better things to do and honestly, I have better things to do with that money instead of buying like with that money instead of buying like with that money instead of buying like these Nvidia Spark devices or like these Nvidia Spark devices or like these Nvidia Spark devices or like another of these bigger machines that another of these bigger machines that another of these bigger machines that that's honestly that's honestly that's honestly Yeah, not not currently not planned. Yeah, not not currently not planned. Yeah, not not currently not planned. However, I can announce that there will However, I can announce that there will However, I can announce that there will be a video about it coming out soon. be a video about it coming out soon. be a video about it coming out soon. Yeah, probably I don't know. Well, I I Yeah, probably I don't know. Well, I I Yeah, probably I don't know. Well, I I shouldn't say soon, but maybe in like shouldn't say soon, but maybe in like shouldn't say soon, but maybe in like one or two months one or two months one or two months because I just had contact with um because I just had contact with um because I just had contact with um I had contact with Wait a second. I had contact with Wait a second. I had contact with Wait a second. Who was that? Who was that? Who was that? Um That is GM Tech No, GMK Tech. Yeah, they That is GM Tech No, GMK Tech. Yeah, they reached out to me reached out to me reached out to me uh about a device they just got and that uh about a device they just got and that uh about a device they just got and that is the um is the um is the um can't remember GM can't remember GM can't remember GM K Tech K Tech K Tech Evo Evo Evo X2. Yeah, probably that's that's the X2. Yeah, probably that's that's the X2. Yeah, probably that's that's the device.

device. device. Mm Mm Mm Let me just share my screen. So, Let me just share my screen. So, Let me just share my screen. So, that that is the device that that that that is the device that that that that is the device that that currently is currently is currently is they they have in stock or they have they they have in stock or they have they they have in stock or they have planned. And there will be a new version planned. And there will be a new version planned. And there will be a new version of that coming out or maybe it is of that coming out or maybe it is of that coming out or maybe it is already out. I'm honestly not so up to already out. I'm honestly not so up to already out. I'm honestly not so up to date, but they just asked me if I want date, but they just asked me if I want date, but they just asked me if I want to get this device for testing and when to get this device for testing and when to get this device for testing and when I'm done with testing um they wanted it I'm done with testing um they wanted it I'm done with testing um they wanted it back. And then there was a lot of back back. And then there was a lot of back back. And then there was a lot of back and forth with them. I said, "Look, if I and forth with them. I said, "Look, if I and forth with them. I said, "Look, if I get a device, I'm not going to return get a device, I'm not going to return get a device, I'm not going to return it. it. it. So, I'm just going to keep that. So, I'm just going to keep that. So, I'm just going to keep that. >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> And what's what can we do to come >> And what's what can we do to come >> And what's what can we do to come together, right? So, that that was that together, right? So, that that was that together, right? So, that that was that [laughter] is that was the discussion, [laughter] is that was the discussion, [laughter] is that was the discussion, yeah. yeah. yeah. And um it seems like I'm getting And um it seems like I'm getting And um it seems like I'm getting something and something and something and at some point I hopefully don't have to at some point I hopefully don't have to at some point I hopefully don't have to return it when I'm using it for some return it when I'm using it for some return it when I'm using it for some tutorials tutorials tutorials because I said, "Look, one of the plans because I said, "Look, one of the plans because I said, "Look, one of the plans is to I want to get started with local is to I want to get started with local is to I want to get started with local AI, but I need a good I need a good AI, but I need a good I need a good AI, but I need a good I need a good device so this thing can run on. I've device so this thing can run on. I've device so this thing can run on. I've got a Mac Studio, yes, but I want got a Mac Studio, yes, but I want got a Mac Studio, yes, but I want something that is always on and something that is always on and something that is always on and independent from my work desk.

independent from my work desk. independent from my work desk. And that new generation of chips they And that new generation of chips they And that new generation of chips they got got got hopefully hopefully hopefully has enough power to run local AI fast has enough power to run local AI fast has enough power to run local AI fast enough. But we'll see. I don't know. enough. But we'll see. I don't know. enough. But we'll see. I don't know. I've I've I've Again, with the local AI that I got I I Again, with the local AI that I got I I Again, with the local AI that I got I I didn't had good experience with. Maybe didn't had good experience with. Maybe didn't had good experience with. Maybe one of these devices is a bit faster one of these devices is a bit faster one of these devices is a bit faster than the Mac Studio. If not, well, than the Mac Studio. If not, well, than the Mac Studio. If not, well, I don't know. Maybe I'm I'm going to be I don't know. Maybe I'm I'm going to be I don't know. Maybe I'm I'm going to be disappointed, but um disappointed, but um disappointed, but um at least I will have some workloads that at least I will have some workloads that at least I will have some workloads that need AI automation that are always on in need AI automation that are always on in need AI automation that are always on in my home lab. For example, like get auto my home lab. For example, like get auto my home lab. For example, like get auto updates and updates and updates and maybe some background researching jobs maybe some background researching jobs maybe some background researching jobs and whatever. and whatever. and whatever. And then uh And then uh And then uh uh yeah, I'll I'll check it out. uh yeah, I'll I'll check it out. uh yeah, I'll I'll check it out. Um Sector One, yeah, good question. What Um Sector One, yeah, good question. What Um Sector One, yeah, good question. What happened to the little happened to the little happened to the little 5 amp beer fridge which you had around 5 amp beer fridge which you had around 5 amp beer fridge which you had around last time? last time? last time? That's a good question. I don't know if That's a good question. I don't know if That's a good question. I don't know if I can make this public or if I should I can make this public or if I should I can make this public or if I should make it public and how much I should make it public and how much I should make it public and how much I should make it public, but make it public, but make it public, but um I'm honestly disappointed by that um I'm honestly disappointed by that um I'm honestly disappointed by that device and I'm not going to cover it in device and I'm not going to cover it in device and I'm not going to cover it in the video. And I just um I'm not going the video. And I just um I'm not going the video. And I just um I'm not going to make a video about it to make a video about it to make a video about it saying uh this is terrible or something.

saying uh this is terrible or something. saying uh this is terrible or something. That's that's not my style, but I just That's that's not my style, but I just That's that's not my style, but I just told them, "Look, told them, "Look, told them, "Look, the way how it's currently designed the way how it's currently designed the way how it's currently designed is not good enough. And is not good enough. And is not good enough. And if you want it back, you can have it if you want it back, you can have it if you want it back, you can have it back. It's like but I won't I won't make back. It's like but I won't I won't make back. It's like but I won't I won't make something about it because it's like something about it because it's like something about it because it's like I still not comfortable with how it's I still not comfortable with how it's I still not comfortable with how it's implemented and that most of that has implemented and that most of that has implemented and that most of that has something to do with their software something to do with their software something to do with their software implementation. The hardware is great. implementation. The hardware is great. implementation. The hardware is great. What I've tested so far What I've tested so far What I've tested so far I can say the hardware looks quite solid I can say the hardware looks quite solid I can say the hardware looks quite solid like all of their devices look from from like all of their devices look from from like all of their devices look from from a specs from specs and a specs from specs and a specs from specs and the hardware build quality it's it's the hardware build quality it's it's the hardware build quality it's it's it's great. It's outstanding, yeah. it's great. It's outstanding, yeah. it's great. It's outstanding, yeah. But the software implementation But the software implementation But the software implementation I have a huge problem with this. I have a huge problem with this. I have a huge problem with this. And I don't like the direction where And I don't like the direction where And I don't like the direction where this is going like this is all this is going like this is all this is going like this is all completely vendor locked, right? So you completely vendor locked, right? So you completely vendor locked, right? So you can't really connect any home assistant can't really connect any home assistant can't really connect any home assistant or any other third-party application to or any other third-party application to or any other third-party application to these devices.

these devices. these devices. And the agent implementation is And the agent implementation is And the agent implementation is I don't know what to say, but the agent I don't know what to say, but the agent I don't know what to say, but the agent implementation is just not Yeah, I don't know. Yeah, so it's sorry Yeah, I don't know. Yeah, so it's sorry sector one. Yeah, I probably should say sector one. Yeah, I probably should say sector one. Yeah, I probably should say it. Yeah, it's like the Ugreen home it. Yeah, it's like the Ugreen home it. Yeah, it's like the Ugreen home agent that I tested, right? agent that I tested, right? agent that I tested, right? But the AI integration is just not what But the AI integration is just not what But the AI integration is just not what I expected it would be. I expected it would be. I expected it would be. This is something completely different This is something completely different This is something completely different than than than um um um like what you would expect, right? My like what you would expect, right? My like what you would expect, right? My expectation was and maybe that was my expectation was and maybe that was my expectation was and maybe that was my fault because I didn't watch any videos fault because I didn't watch any videos fault because I didn't watch any videos from other YouTubers covering this from other YouTubers covering this from other YouTubers covering this device yet, but my expectation was device yet, but my expectation was device yet, but my expectation was I can run a local LLM on that device. I can run a local LLM on that device. I can run a local LLM on that device. Well, Well, Well, um um um it it actually runs a local LLM, but not it it actually runs a local LLM, but not it it actually runs a local LLM, but not the way you want it, right? the way you want it, right? the way you want it, right? Um they have built the agent Um they have built the agent Um they have built the agent implementation in such a weird way implementation in such a weird way implementation in such a weird way that it does not even use the local LLM that it does not even use the local LLM that it does not even use the local LLM for for for for for for um language um language um language no not for no not for no not for Ah, what what is that what is that word?

Ah, what what is that what is that word? Ah, what what is that what is that word? Um, Um, Um, It does not even use the LLM It does not even use the LLM It does not even use the LLM to generate speech or to to work like an to generate speech or to to work like an to generate speech or to to work like an AI agent. AI agent. AI agent. A they they just have some It seems like A they they just have some It seems like A they they just have some It seems like they they have some some pre they they have some some pre they they have some some pre predefined commands or some predefined predefined commands or some predefined predefined commands or some predefined I even don't know if these are skills to I even don't know if these are skills to I even don't know if these are skills to be honest because be honest because be honest because the LLM works completely weird. the LLM works completely weird. the LLM works completely weird. Like if you Like if you Like if you if you just if you just if you just say something like turn the lights on or say something like turn the lights on or say something like turn the lights on or turn the lights off turn the lights off turn the lights off it does that, right? And it does it it does that, right? And it does it it does that, right? And it does it fast. fast. fast. But if you if you ask something for But if you if you ask something for But if you if you ask something for example, a simple question something example, a simple question something example, a simple question something like hey, how are you doing and what can like hey, how are you doing and what can like hey, how are you doing and what can you do? you do? you do? Then it's returning a predefined answer. Then it's returning a predefined answer. Then it's returning a predefined answer. Right? And it's always the same answer. Right? And it's always the same answer. Right? And it's always the same answer. And it does not even understand what And it does not even understand what And it does not even understand what you're trying to do. you're trying to do. you're trying to do. It's like it it can probably It's like it it can probably It's like it it can probably it can probably try to guess what you're it can probably try to guess what you're it can probably try to guess what you're what you want to do but it's not what you want to do but it's not what you want to do but it's not responding in the same way like an LLM.

responding in the same way like an LLM. responding in the same way like an LLM. It's always responding with these It's always responding with these It's always responding with these predefined commands. And if you were predefined commands. And if you were predefined commands. And if you were if you try to use that for something if you try to use that for something if you try to use that for something else than these predefined commands else than these predefined commands else than these predefined commands like turn lights on, turn lights off or like turn lights on, turn lights off or like turn lights on, turn lights off or I don't know what else it can do, right? I don't know what else it can do, right? I don't know what else it can do, right? Because it did it didn't really tell me. Because it did it didn't really tell me. Because it did it didn't really tell me. I just asked hey, what can you do? What I just asked hey, what can you do? What I just asked hey, what can you do? What are your capabilities? are your capabilities? are your capabilities? And then it just always And then it just always And then it just always like responded with the same answer like like responded with the same answer like like responded with the same answer like ah, yeah, I'm an intelligent agent blah ah, yeah, I'm an intelligent agent blah ah, yeah, I'm an intelligent agent blah blah blah. blah blah. blah blah. And then I asked a different question And then I asked a different question And then I asked a different question and and and what the hell did I ask? I I can't even what the hell did I ask? I I can't even what the hell did I ask? I I can't even remember this because it was so weird. I remember this because it was so weird. I remember this because it was so weird. I just I I asked hey, what the heck are just I I asked hey, what the heck are just I I asked hey, what the heck are you good for?" you good for?" you good for?" And then it answered something like, And then it answered something like, And then it answered something like, "Why are you asking "Why are you asking "Why are you asking a woman of that age that question?" Or a woman of that age that question?" Or a woman of that age that question?" Or something like this. And I was like, something like this. And I was like, something like this. And I was like, "Well, what the heck? Where is this "Well, what the heck? Where is this "Well, what the heck? Where is this coming from, right?" coming from, right?" coming from, right?" And And And it's like it's like it's like I I was I I was I I was I was completely And maybe I was even I was completely And maybe I was even I was completely And maybe I was even shocked, but it sounded like like you shocked, but it sounded like like you shocked, but it sounded like like you know when when you ask Amazon Alexa know when when you ask Amazon Alexa know when when you ask Amazon Alexa Alexa something that it does not Alexa something that it does not Alexa something that it does not that it doesn't have in its predefined that it doesn't have in its predefined that it doesn't have in its predefined skill set, right?

skill set, right? skill set, right? Then it returns with it like 10 years Then it returns with it like 10 years Then it returns with it like 10 years ago, it returned with something, "Hey, I ago, it returned with something, "Hey, I ago, it returned with something, "Hey, I cannot do this, right?" And this is cannot do this, right?" And this is cannot do this, right?" And this is exactly what this thing is doing 99% of exactly what this thing is doing 99% of exactly what this thing is doing 99% of the time, right? the time, right? the time, right? And I'm asking myself, "So, what is that And I'm asking myself, "So, what is that And I'm asking myself, "So, what is that for?" I mean, for?" I mean, for?" I mean, like we have all the great we have like we have all the great we have like we have all the great we have intelligent agents like we have Amazon intelligent agents like we have Amazon intelligent agents like we have Amazon Alexa. Alexa. Alexa. Uh Google, we have Siri. Okay, let's not Uh Google, we have Siri. Okay, let's not Uh Google, we have Siri. Okay, let's not put Siri in the same league as these put Siri in the same league as these put Siri in the same league as these other two, but other two, but other two, but we have it, right? At least Siri tries we have it, right? At least Siri tries we have it, right? At least Siri tries to to to tries to understand what you want, tries to understand what you want, tries to understand what you want, right? right? right? And of course, these these devices And of course, these these devices And of course, these these devices always like they don't work like an LLM. always like they don't work like an LLM. always like they don't work like an LLM. They always have like like this I don't They always have like like this I don't They always have like like this I don't know I even don't know how they work, know I even don't know how they work, know I even don't know how they work, but they they they work with kind of but they they they work with kind of but they they they work with kind of predefined execution and they try to predefined execution and they try to predefined execution and they try to match your input to these particular match your input to these particular match your input to these particular commands, right? commands, right? commands, right? But they are not But they are not But they are not like understanding context. They are not like understanding context. They are not like understanding context. They are not like understanding the the real like understanding the the real like understanding the the real uh uh uh the real intention of what you're the real intention of what you're the real intention of what you're actually saying, right? Like an LLM actually saying, right? Like an LLM actually saying, right? Like an LLM does. This is where ChatGPT surprised does. This is where ChatGPT surprised does. This is where ChatGPT surprised everybody like 5 years ago. But this is everybody like 5 years ago. But this is everybody like 5 years ago. But this is now so standard this is now so expected now so standard this is now so expected now so standard this is now so expected by everybody.

by everybody. by everybody. And I I And I I And I I I'm so shocked that this is not possible I'm so shocked that this is not possible I'm so shocked that this is not possible or that is missing because that's not or that is missing because that's not or that is missing because that's not the way it is advertised. the way it is advertised. the way it is advertised. And that's something that is a red flag And that's something that is a red flag And that's something that is a red flag for me, right? Because and guys, I'll do for me, right? Because and guys, I'll do for me, right? Because and guys, I'll do a lot for money, right? You know this. I a lot for money, right? You know this. I a lot for money, right? You know this. I I had a lot of I had a lot of I had a lot of like sponsorships [laughter] like sponsorships [laughter] like sponsorships [laughter] on my previous videos and I still have a on my previous videos and I still have a on my previous videos and I still have a lot of sponsorships on my videos, yeah? lot of sponsorships on my videos, yeah? lot of sponsorships on my videos, yeah? But if there is something that is like But if there is something that is like But if there is something that is like that feels like a false advertisement to that feels like a false advertisement to that feels like a false advertisement to me, that's a red flag for me. me, that's a red flag for me. me, that's a red flag for me. And then I say no, I won't do it. So, um And then I say no, I won't do it. So, um And then I say no, I won't do it. So, um that's basically long story short. that's basically long story short. that's basically long story short. But I think um But I think um But I think um yeah, that's And I was also shocked when yeah, that's And I was also shocked when yeah, that's And I was also shocked when I was searching on this for YouTube I was searching on this for YouTube I was searching on this for YouTube because I I didn't believe that, right? because I I didn't believe that, right? because I I didn't believe that, right? I asked ChatGPT, "Hey, what the heck is I asked ChatGPT, "Hey, what the heck is I asked ChatGPT, "Hey, what the heck is wrong with Home Ancient? [laughter] wrong with Home Ancient? [laughter] wrong with Home Ancient? [laughter] >> [gasps] >> [gasps] >> [gasps] >> What I What the heck is is wrong there? >> What I What the heck is is wrong there? >> What I What the heck is is wrong there? Can Can you please search the internet Can Can you please search the internet Can Can you please search the internet for what other people are saying about for what other people are saying about for what other people are saying about this? Uh this? Uh this? Uh Search [snorts] some YouTube videos, Search [snorts] some YouTube videos, Search [snorts] some YouTube videos, download the transcript of the YouTube download the transcript of the YouTube download the transcript of the YouTube videos and and um yeah, gather their videos and and um yeah, gather their videos and and um yeah, gather their opinions and blah blah blah. This is how opinions and blah blah blah. This is how opinions and blah blah blah. This is how I usually do competitive analysis on I usually do competitive analysis on I usually do competitive analysis on YouTube, right?

YouTube, right? YouTube, right? Um Um Um and I was searching through this and and I was searching through this and and I was searching through this and I was really shocked by most of the I was really shocked by most of the I was really shocked by most of the YouTubers. They were invited to like a YouTubers. They were invited to like a YouTubers. They were invited to like a tech demo where they where the There was tech demo where they where the There was tech demo where they where the There was one guy that was sitting in a room where one guy that was sitting in a room where one guy that was sitting in a room where this thing was turned on. And there was this thing was turned on. And there was this thing was turned on. And there was a demo light and he he could ask some a demo light and he he could ask some a demo light and he he could ask some questions, like turn light on, turn questions, like turn light on, turn questions, like turn light on, turn light off, and saying, "Oh, yeah, great. light off, and saying, "Oh, yeah, great. light off, and saying, "Oh, yeah, great. It works perfect, right?" And then the It works perfect, right?" And then the It works perfect, right?" And then the video was off. video was off. video was off. And I say like, "Yeah, okay, fine, yeah, And I say like, "Yeah, okay, fine, yeah, And I say like, "Yeah, okay, fine, yeah, I get it. It I get it. It I get it. It Like you can control this with your Like you can control this with your Like you can control this with your voice. Cool. But this is not what I was voice. Cool. But this is not what I was voice. Cool. But this is not what I was reading. reading. reading. >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> I mean, they even have on their website >> I mean, they even have on their website >> I mean, they even have on their website a a super expensive device that comes a a super expensive device that comes a a super expensive device that comes with a GPU acceleration accelerator. with a GPU acceleration accelerator. with a GPU acceleration accelerator. Um that is also supposed to run this Um that is also supposed to run this Um that is also supposed to run this thing and I'm wondering so why the heck thing and I'm wondering so why the heck thing and I'm wondering so why the heck do why why do you even want that if the do why why do you even want that if the do why why do you even want that if the agent implementation is so poor? agent implementation is so poor? agent implementation is so poor? I mean if like to your point sector one I mean if like to your point sector one I mean if like to your point sector one there is not even an API, yeah? Uh no. I there is not even an API, yeah? Uh no. I there is not even an API, yeah? Uh no. I mean I haven't found any maybe there is mean I haven't found any maybe there is mean I haven't found any maybe there is internally somewhere but it's not internally somewhere but it's not internally somewhere but it's not documented, yeah? And even if there was documented, yeah? And even if there was documented, yeah? And even if there was an API, yeah sure you can probably an API, yeah sure you can probably an API, yeah sure you can probably I don't know. I mean then you can could I don't know. I mean then you can could I don't know. I mean then you can could automate it but the next thing is this automate it but the next thing is this automate it but the next thing is this device is not an IoT and smart home device is not an IoT and smart home device is not an IoT and smart home controller only it also has IP cameras, controller only it also has IP cameras, controller only it also has IP cameras, right? IP cameras right? IP cameras right? IP cameras and they are

and they are and they are obviously pretty good on paper and I'm obviously pretty good on paper and I'm obviously pretty good on paper and I'm pretty sure they are as good as the pretty sure they are as good as the pretty sure they are as good as the device itself. Great hardware. device itself. Great hardware. device itself. Great hardware. But they also are vendor locked in. So But they also are vendor locked in. So But they also are vendor locked in. So you can't use their cameras with any you can't use their cameras with any you can't use their cameras with any other device than this thing. other device than this thing. other device than this thing. And And And I mean that would be like a way out for I mean that would be like a way out for I mean that would be like a way out for them. That's when I would say okay good them. That's when I would say okay good them. That's when I would say okay good if you can use the hardware but you can if you can use the hardware but you can if you can use the hardware but you can install another application or you can install another application or you can install another application or you can connect Home Assistant to this or connect Home Assistant to this or connect Home Assistant to this or anything like this. anything like this. anything like this. That would be good. That would be good. That would be good. Because then I could say look the AI Because then I could say look the AI Because then I could say look the AI integration integration integration it is some somewhat like a work in it is some somewhat like a work in it is some somewhat like a work in progress. It is not It is not progress. It is not It is not progress. It is not It is not It is not great but it might might be It is not great but it might might be It is not great but it might might be improved over the next improved over the next improved over the next versions and blah blah blah. versions and blah blah blah. versions and blah blah blah. But if you can't literally connect this But if you can't literally connect this But if you can't literally connect this to anything else like if you buy this to anything else like if you buy this to anything else like if you buy this thing you have no alternative, right? thing you have no alternative, right? thing you have no alternative, right? And that's where I say look this is nah And that's where I say look this is nah And that's where I say look this is nah nah.

nah. nah. I mean people are going to be upset I mean people are going to be upset I mean people are going to be upset about it if I if I say look go and buy about it if I if I say look go and buy about it if I if I say look go and buy this device and then people are this device and then people are this device and then people are expecting something different than what expecting something different than what expecting something different than what they get. This is like that it feels they get. This is like that it feels they get. This is like that it feels like like like >> [snorts] >> [snorts] >> [snorts] >> yeah, what can I say? I don't say this >> yeah, what can I say? I don't say this >> yeah, what can I say? I don't say this word right now, but you probably know word right now, but you probably know word right now, but you probably know what I have in my mind. And yeah, maybe what I have in my mind. And yeah, maybe what I have in my mind. And yeah, maybe I'm a little too negative about this, I'm a little too negative about this, I'm a little too negative about this, but it's like um but it's like um but it's like um yeah. And honestly, I was kind of yeah. And honestly, I was kind of yeah. And honestly, I was kind of shocked because everything else I got shocked because everything else I got shocked because everything else I got from Ugreen was was amazing. Yeah, the from Ugreen was was amazing. Yeah, the from Ugreen was was amazing. Yeah, the NAS devices were great. NAS devices were great. NAS devices were great. Um even the software implementation has Um even the software implementation has Um even the software implementation has become better and better and uh I was become better and better and uh I was become better and better and uh I was really surprised like they they make really surprised like they they make really surprised like they they make good devices, right? It's not that this good devices, right? It's not that this good devices, right? It's not that this is um completely like like a bad a bad is um completely like like a bad a bad is um completely like like a bad a bad company or something like this. No, I company or something like this. No, I company or something like this. No, I would say the opposite, right? I love would say the opposite, right? I love would say the opposite, right? I love their I love their devices. their I love their devices. their I love their devices. But But But I don't know if the strategy they're I don't know if the strategy they're I don't know if the strategy they're following with this is right. And I'm following with this is right. And I'm following with this is right. And I'm pretty sure pretty sure pretty sure this I this I this I we will see like in in a year or two if we will see like in in a year or two if we will see like in in a year or two if the devices are still there or not. I the devices are still there or not. I the devices are still there or not. I mean, I've seen that with other mean, I've seen that with other mean, I've seen that with other projects. I've I've um projects. I've I've um projects. I've I've um like in the like in the like in the the work that I do for OEM business, the work that I do for OEM business, the work that I do for OEM business, I've seen some some nice products that I've seen some some nice products that I've seen some some nice products that looked good on paper, but couldn't got looked good on paper, but couldn't got looked good on paper, but couldn't got sold because of various reasons for sold because of various reasons for sold because of various reasons for quality and and yeah, marketing stuff quality and and yeah, marketing stuff quality and and yeah, marketing stuff and blah blah blah.

and blah blah blah. and blah blah blah. And yeah, let's see how this turns out. And yeah, let's see how this turns out. And yeah, let's see how this turns out. I I'm but honestly, that's that's really I I'm but honestly, that's that's really I I'm but honestly, that's that's really like on paper you read this and you say, like on paper you read this and you say, like on paper you read this and you say, "Oh man, this is exactly the thing that "Oh man, this is exactly the thing that "Oh man, this is exactly the thing that I'm looking for." And then you get it I'm looking for." And then you get it I'm looking for." And then you get it and then you and then you and then you no. no. no. That's like like yeah, what can I say That's like like yeah, what can I say That's like like yeah, what can I say about this? I don't know. I I still have about this? I don't know. I I still have about this? I don't know. I I still have it here at my home lab. I I I just it here at my home lab. I I I just it here at my home lab. I I I just I just sent them a response today. I just sent them a response today. I just sent them a response today. We're we're going to see what they We're we're going to see what they We're we're going to see what they respond. Like it might be that they say, respond. Like it might be that they say, respond. Like it might be that they say, "Oh yeah, Christian, you did something "Oh yeah, Christian, you did something "Oh yeah, Christian, you did something wrong." or maybe there is like a wrong." or maybe there is like a wrong." or maybe there is like a workaround or workaround or workaround or I don't know. That might be the case, I don't know. That might be the case, I don't know. That might be the case, yeah. Then I'm considering yeah. Then I'm considering yeah. Then I'm considering um taking another look at it, of course. um taking another look at it, of course. um taking another look at it, of course. But if they say, "Oh, yeah, well, that's But if they say, "Oh, yeah, well, that's But if they say, "Oh, yeah, well, that's just the first version. That is what it just the first version. That is what it just the first version. That is what it is." Then then it's done, right? So, that's Then then it's done, right? So, that's it. Um so, it. Um so, it. Um so, that's why I personally would would love that's why I personally would would love that's why I personally would would love to invest my time more into systems that to invest my time more into systems that to invest my time more into systems that are open and that you can build are open and that you can build are open and that you can build your own stuff with, like for example, your own stuff with, like for example, your own stuff with, like for example, Home Assistant.

Home Assistant. Home Assistant. Like GMK Tech, Like GMK Tech, Like GMK Tech, let's see when they sent me this device, let's see when they sent me this device, let's see when they sent me this device, how good it is to run local LLMs on how good it is to run local LLMs on how good it is to run local LLMs on this, yeah. Maybe maybe just put a Home this, yeah. Maybe maybe just put a Home this, yeah. Maybe maybe just put a Home Assistant on this, use it with local AI Assistant on this, use it with local AI Assistant on this, use it with local AI and say, "Yeah, look, this is good for and say, "Yeah, look, this is good for and say, "Yeah, look, this is good for XYZ." I'm not expecting this is going to XYZ." I'm not expecting this is going to XYZ." I'm not expecting this is going to be killer for local coding because be killer for local coding because be killer for local coding because coding is coding is coding is uh completely different task. But maybe uh completely different task. But maybe uh completely different task. But maybe this would be good for this would be good for this would be good for Yeah, like a Home Assistant and like Yeah, like a Home Assistant and like Yeah, like a Home Assistant and like like a home like a home agent like a home like a home agent like a home like a home agent just open source, right? just open source, right? just open source, right? >> [gasps] >> [gasps] >> [gasps] >> Where you can say, "Look, not just turn >> Where you can say, "Look, not just turn >> Where you can say, "Look, not just turn lights on and off, but say something lights on and off, but say something lights on and off, but say something like, 'Hey, like, 'Hey, like, 'Hey, I'm going to go out, do some sports for I'm going to go out, do some sports for I'm going to go out, do some sports for 30 minutes and I'm returning back at 30 minutes and I'm returning back at 30 minutes and I'm returning back at home. Make sure to home. Make sure to home. Make sure to to prepare coffee or just turn lights on to prepare coffee or just turn lights on to prepare coffee or just turn lights on when I'm back home and then put this on when I'm back home and then put this on when I'm back home and then put this on my to-do list or whatever." Like my to-do list or whatever." Like my to-do list or whatever." Like something like this, right? A something like this, right? A something like this, right? A conversation you would have with an AI conversation you would have with an AI conversation you would have with an AI assistant that is doing all of that for assistant that is doing all of that for assistant that is doing all of that for you.

you. you. Just like what we have on desktop with Just like what we have on desktop with Just like what we have on desktop with ChatGPT and other AI agents, Hermes or ChatGPT and other AI agents, Hermes or ChatGPT and other AI agents, Hermes or whatever, yeah? Something like this. Um whatever, yeah? Something like this. Um whatever, yeah? Something like this. Um and if that would run locally, that and if that would run locally, that and if that would run locally, that would be amazing. So, we'll see. would be amazing. So, we'll see. would be amazing. So, we'll see. But yeah, that's that's my experience, But yeah, that's that's my experience, But yeah, that's that's my experience, long story short. Um long story short. Um long story short. Um but yeah, but yeah, but yeah, I don't know if that's what you were I don't know if that's what you were I don't know if that's what you were expecting Sector One. You can probably expecting Sector One. You can probably expecting Sector One. You can probably tell me in the comments if you were like tell me in the comments if you were like tell me in the comments if you were like as shocked like me or if you say, well, as shocked like me or if you say, well, as shocked like me or if you say, well, maybe I've done something wrong, but maybe I've done something wrong, but maybe I've done something wrong, but it's like it's like it's like Uh Uh Uh Yeah, um Yeah, um Yeah, um I'm I'm going to be And and this is one I'm I'm going to be And and this is one I'm I'm going to be And and this is one of the lessons learned from all the past of the lessons learned from all the past of the lessons learned from all the past years of being a content creator, being years of being a content creator, being years of being a content creator, being on YouTube, doing sponsorships with on YouTube, doing sponsorships with on YouTube, doing sponsorships with brands, and I think in the early days I've I've I think in the early days I've I've accepted too many deals I could not get accepted too many deals I could not get accepted too many deals I could not get out because I was too shy or I didn't out because I was too shy or I didn't out because I was too shy or I didn't want to be blunt with them, right? And want to be blunt with them, right? And want to be blunt with them, right? And saying, saying, saying, Yeah, maybe I can still do this somehow Yeah, maybe I can still do this somehow Yeah, maybe I can still do this somehow and integrate it somehow into the video and integrate it somehow into the video and integrate it somehow into the video content and yeah, we can do this and content and yeah, we can do this and content and yeah, we can do this and blah blah blah and blah blah blah and blah blah blah and Like I I've learned my lesson there, Like I I've learned my lesson there, Like I I've learned my lesson there, right? Um, right? Um, right? Um, I I had a lot of dedicated videos where I I had a lot of dedicated videos where I I had a lot of dedicated videos where I did some reviews on devices that were I did some reviews on devices that were I did some reviews on devices that were sponsored or like on sponsored or like on sponsored or like on like on applications that were sponsored like on applications that were sponsored like on applications that were sponsored and um and um and um like like like I I've done that I I've done that I I've done that too often and fall on my face probably.

too often and fall on my face probably. too often and fall on my face probably. So, that's why I'm I'm really strict So, that's why I'm I'm really strict So, that's why I'm I'm really strict with my with my rules. If if something I with my with my rules. If if something I with my with my rules. If if something I do not like, do not like, do not like, uh I'm not going to do it anymore. It's uh I'm not going to do it anymore. It's uh I'm not going to do it anymore. It's um And I'm very cautious about um And I'm very cautious about um And I'm very cautious about hardware devices. I still have a good hardware devices. I still have a good hardware devices. I still have a good relationship with uh Zima, by the way. relationship with uh Zima, by the way. relationship with uh Zima, by the way. Um, Um, Um, they do a lot of stuff. I I they do a lot of stuff. I I they do a lot of stuff. I I I also earned a lot of criticism from I also earned a lot of criticism from I also earned a lot of criticism from people about them because they say, people about them because they say, people about them because they say, well, they are pretty expensive and so well, they are pretty expensive and so well, they are pretty expensive and so on. on. on. But expensive is something like like the But expensive is something like like the But expensive is something like like the price tag is something that I personally price tag is something that I personally price tag is something that I personally I probably cannot really judge, right? I probably cannot really judge, right? I probably cannot really judge, right? It's like the price tag is um It's like the price tag is um It's like the price tag is um it's hard it's hard to judge um a device it's hard it's hard to judge um a device it's hard it's hard to judge um a device or product just on price, yeah? or product just on price, yeah? or product just on price, yeah? And that's why I usually don't go into And that's why I usually don't go into And that's why I usually don't go into that discussion. Yeah, for none of my that discussion. Yeah, for none of my that discussion. Yeah, for none of my reviews. What I usually do is I just get reviews. What I usually do is I just get reviews. What I usually do is I just get the device or the the application, I the device or the the application, I the device or the the application, I check if it's good, if it does what it check if it's good, if it does what it check if it's good, if it does what it should do. should do. should do. Um Um Um and yeah, what is the overall like and yeah, what is the overall like and yeah, what is the overall like experience that I have with this? And if experience that I have with this? And if experience that I have with this? And if this is good, okay, right. It might be this is good, okay, right. It might be this is good, okay, right. It might be like a bit more expensive than other like a bit more expensive than other like a bit more expensive than other devices, but hey, I've got a Mac Studio devices, but hey, I've got a Mac Studio devices, but hey, I've got a Mac Studio and that's hell more expensive than a a and that's hell more expensive than a a and that's hell more expensive than a a regular regular regular like Windows or desktop PC that you can like Windows or desktop PC that you can like Windows or desktop PC that you can put Linux on. But um put Linux on. But um put Linux on. But um I still like to pay for it because of I still like to pay for it because of I still like to pay for it because of the overall package. And that's what I the overall package. And that's what I the overall package. And that's what I always say, that this is good always say, that this is good always say, that this is good experience, so it's worth actually the experience, so it's worth actually the experience, so it's worth actually the money. The same I would say for Zima money. The same I would say for Zima money. The same I would say for Zima because Zima, yeah, many people say

because Zima, yeah, many people say because Zima, yeah, many people say these devices are too expensive, but these devices are too expensive, but these devices are too expensive, but I would still argue they're pretty I would still argue they're pretty I would still argue they're pretty complete, they have a good packaging. complete, they have a good packaging. complete, they have a good packaging. And um And um And um yeah, I still like the look and feel the yeah, I still like the look and feel the yeah, I still like the look and feel the design of it. You also pay for these design of it. You also pay for these design of it. You also pay for these type of things, right? type of things, right? type of things, right? And so that's it, yeah? And so that's it, yeah? And so that's it, yeah? Um Um Um It's It's It's Yeah, yeah, exactly. The Zima Cube 2, Yeah, yeah, exactly. The Zima Cube 2, Yeah, yeah, exactly. The Zima Cube 2, yeah? Um again, by the way, there are yeah? Um again, by the way, there are yeah? Um again, by the way, there are really depends on what version of these really depends on what version of these really depends on what version of these two you're using, like the normal or the two you're using, like the normal or the two you're using, like the normal or the Pro version. Pro version. Pro version. But um overall, I still like these But um overall, I still like these But um overall, I still like these devices. By the way, Zima Cube 2 is devices. By the way, Zima Cube 2 is devices. By the way, Zima Cube 2 is still running my home lab. It's one of still running my home lab. It's one of still running my home lab. It's one of my Proxmox nodes. my Proxmox nodes. my Proxmox nodes. And um so far I've not had any issues And um so far I've not had any issues And um so far I've not had any issues with these devices and um they are with these devices and um they are with these devices and um they are usually pretty usually pretty usually pretty um pretty easy to deal with because they um pretty easy to deal with because they um pretty easy to deal with because they just reach out to me when they have just reach out to me when they have just reach out to me when they have something new, they sent me something something new, they sent me something something new, they sent me something without without without asking for asking for asking for specific things I should say in the specific things I should say in the specific things I should say in the video or so. That's video or so. That's video or so. That's like they just sent me the stuff to like they just sent me the stuff to like they just sent me the stuff to review. That's usually the way how I review. That's usually the way how I review. That's usually the way how I like to work with brands like like look, like to work with brands like like look, like to work with brands like like look, I get this, I keep it for my own I get this, I keep it for my own I get this, I keep it for my own um yeah, home lab and I experiment with um yeah, home lab and I experiment with um yeah, home lab and I experiment with it. Maybe I can include this in a it. Maybe I can include this in a it. Maybe I can include this in a tutorial video. That's the best. So tutorial video. That's the best. So tutorial video. That's the best. So there's [snorts] something coming about there's [snorts] something coming about there's [snorts] something coming about local AI for sure.

local AI for sure. local AI for sure. Maybe new device from company XYZ that I Maybe new device from company XYZ that I Maybe new device from company XYZ that I like to work with and that's great. like to work with and that's great. like to work with and that's great. >> [snorts] >> [snorts] >> [snorts] >> If you green comes to me and says, "Hey >> If you green comes to me and says, "Hey >> If you green comes to me and says, "Hey look, we are going to new NAS device." I look, we are going to new NAS device." I look, we are going to new NAS device." I certainly will take a look at this. Why certainly will take a look at this. Why certainly will take a look at this. Why not? But yeah, just this this one it's not? But yeah, just this this one it's not? But yeah, just this this one it's like the software I'm more concerned like the software I'm more concerned like the software I'm more concerned than uh than uh than uh than the hardware. And by the way, this than the hardware. And by the way, this than the hardware. And by the way, this is also weird with Ugreen because they is also weird with Ugreen because they is also weird with Ugreen because they have a pretty good have a pretty good have a pretty good user experience uh from from type of user experience uh from from type of user experience uh from from type of like this onboarding process. Yeah, like like this onboarding process. Yeah, like like this onboarding process. Yeah, like you got the Ugreen app. You can easily you got the Ugreen app. You can easily you got the Ugreen app. You can easily find the devices without entering an IP find the devices without entering an IP find the devices without entering an IP address and address and address and that's really really straightforward. that's really really straightforward. that's really really straightforward. Yeah, it's it's super easy to work with Yeah, it's it's super easy to work with Yeah, it's it's super easy to work with these things. So that's why I was a bit these things. So that's why I was a bit these things. So that's why I was a bit shocked by like how shocked by like how shocked by like how how weak the AI assistant or the AI how weak the AI assistant or the AI how weak the AI assistant or the AI integration is. integration is. integration is. And yeah, And yeah, And yeah, that's it. But yeah, this is like um sector one. By But yeah, this is like um sector one. By the way, I don't know what do you think the way, I don't know what do you think the way, I don't know what do you think about this, but um I had a discussion about this, but um I had a discussion about this, but um I had a discussion once with another friend um once with another friend um once with another friend um um talking about cars because I'm I'm um talking about cars because I'm I'm um talking about cars because I'm I'm buying a new car um by the end of this buying a new car um by the end of this buying a new car um by the end of this year or I have to buy.

year or I have to buy. year or I have to buy. Honestly, I probably should just keep my Honestly, I probably should just keep my Honestly, I probably should just keep my my the car that I have right now, but I my the car that I have right now, but I my the car that I have right now, but I want an electric car, right? Because want an electric car, right? Because want an electric car, right? Because it's it's just right time to do this. it's it's just right time to do this. it's it's just right time to do this. And um I was also talking to this uh And um I was also talking to this uh And um I was also talking to this uh this friend. He was saying, "Oh yeah, this friend. He was saying, "Oh yeah, this friend. He was saying, "Oh yeah, you have to take a look at BYD. BYD is you have to take a look at BYD. BYD is you have to take a look at BYD. BYD is everywhere and um yeah, that's amazing. everywhere and um yeah, that's amazing. everywhere and um yeah, that's amazing. Don't buy a Tesla. Buy a BYD blah blah Don't buy a Tesla. Buy a BYD blah blah Don't buy a Tesla. Buy a BYD blah blah blah. Yeah." And also other people were blah. Yeah." And also other people were blah. Yeah." And also other people were recommending this to me and I said, recommending this to me and I said, recommending this to me and I said, "Yeah, "Yeah, "Yeah, I don't know, right? I mean, it's like, I don't know, right? I mean, it's like, I don't know, right? I mean, it's like, um, um, um, it's like always like you have somehow it's like always like you have somehow it's like always like you have somehow these these these these these these like the the like the the like the the you have to somehow in your brain that you have to somehow in your brain that you have to somehow in your brain that the quality won't be as good as German the quality won't be as good as German the quality won't be as good as German cars, right? That's [laughter] cars, right? That's [laughter] cars, right? That's [laughter] that's just a reason. Maybe this is that's just a reason. Maybe this is that's just a reason. Maybe this is completely outdated, right? Because completely outdated, right? Because completely outdated, right? Because German cars are not as good as they German cars are not as good as they German cars are not as good as they should be, but, um, should be, but, um, should be, but, um, I still I still I still I'm still not convinced right by this, I'm still not convinced right by this, I'm still not convinced right by this, yeah. yeah. yeah. It's It's always feels like good There It's It's always feels like good There It's It's always feels like good There There are some devices like There are some devices like There are some devices like like these Chinese companies they can do like these Chinese companies they can do like these Chinese companies they can do very well, like like the the battery very well, like like the the battery very well, like like the the battery technology and stuff like that, but I technology and stuff like that, but I technology and stuff like that, but I but I'm really concerned about the but I'm really concerned about the but I'm really concerned about the software.

software. software. That's the thing I'm most concerned That's the thing I'm most concerned That's the thing I'm most concerned about. about. about. And I don't know if that's the same And I don't know if that's the same And I don't know if that's the same feeling you have or the same opinion you feeling you have or the same opinion you feeling you have or the same opinion you guys have, but but that's that's always guys have, but but that's that's always guys have, but but that's that's always the thing where I would say, "Yeah, I the thing where I would say, "Yeah, I the thing where I would say, "Yeah, I would be cautious." Not that German would be cautious." Not that German would be cautious." Not that German software would be better. software would be better. software would be better. For sure, German software is probably For sure, German software is probably For sure, German software is probably worse, worse, worse, but at least you know what you get. but at least you know what you get. but at least you know what you get. >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> Why this other like Chinese software >> Why this other like Chinese software >> Why this other like Chinese software like this might be just like a black box like this might be just like a black box like this might be just like a black box and you really don't know what it's and you really don't know what it's and you really don't know what it's doing. doing. doing. Um, I don't know. I still don't trust Um, I don't know. I still don't trust Um, I don't know. I still don't trust this as much, right? Um, but yeah, this as much, right? Um, but yeah, this as much, right? Um, but yeah, that's just for cars. Honestly, that's that's just for cars. Honestly, that's that's just for cars. Honestly, that's not my expertise, but, um, not my expertise, but, um, not my expertise, but, um, like and and when it comes to this like and and when it comes to this like and and when it comes to this analogy to Zima, analogy to Zima, analogy to Zima, like I I love that Zima they have the like I I love that Zima they have the like I I love that Zima they have the Zima OS, Zima OS, Zima OS, but they say, "Look, you can put on but they say, "Look, you can put on but they say, "Look, you can put on their devices everything that you want. their devices everything that you want. their devices everything that you want. You can install Proxmox, you can install You can install Proxmox, you can install You can install Proxmox, you can install Linux. That's that's completely your Linux. That's that's completely your Linux. That's that's completely your thing and and it's meant to be like like thing and and it's meant to be like like thing and and it's meant to be like like just a normal computer that you can put just a normal computer that you can put just a normal computer that you can put anything on." And I like this concept anything on." And I like this concept anything on." And I like this concept way more than when vendor XYZ is locking way more than when vendor XYZ is locking way more than when vendor XYZ is locking you into their own implementation thing.

you into their own implementation thing. you into their own implementation thing. That's it, right? That's it, right? That's it, right? I would consider any V if it wouldn't I would consider any V if it wouldn't I would consider any V if it wouldn't come with all other modern features like come with all other modern features like come with all other modern features like tons of touch interfaces, collect data tons of touch interfaces, collect data tons of touch interfaces, collect data inside or car or other Yeah, I inside or car or other Yeah, I inside or car or other Yeah, I Yeah, honestly it's kind of weird like Yeah, honestly it's kind of weird like Yeah, honestly it's kind of weird like I'm I'm I'm I'm I'm I'm What can I say about this? I mean What can I say about this? I mean What can I say about this? I mean it's like I I know I know what you mean. it's like I I know I know what you mean. it's like I I know I know what you mean. I can understand it. However, I'm also I can understand it. However, I'm also I can understand it. However, I'm also like as a tech guy I'm interested in in like as a tech guy I'm interested in in like as a tech guy I'm interested in in all these features. all these features. all these features. But they have to be good. They have to But they have to be good. They have to But they have to be good. They have to be well implemented. Yeah, that's that's be well implemented. Yeah, that's that's be well implemented. Yeah, that's that's probably one of the only reasons you probably one of the only reasons you probably one of the only reasons you should buy a Tesla because the software should buy a Tesla because the software should buy a Tesla because the software there works pretty well, but there works pretty well, but there works pretty well, but Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. I want a classic car than with an I want a classic car than with an I want a classic car than with an electric instead of petrol engine. Yeah, electric instead of petrol engine. Yeah, electric instead of petrol engine. Yeah, that would be great. Yeah, honestly you that would be great. Yeah, honestly you that would be great. Yeah, honestly you know what we what would be the perfect know what we what would be the perfect know what we what would be the perfect car? car? car? And honestly guys, okay, let's let's do And honestly guys, okay, let's let's do And honestly guys, okay, let's let's do a a a a mind experiment. a mind experiment. a mind experiment. If I would be Elon Musk or if I would be If I would be Elon Musk or if I would be If I would be Elon Musk or if I would be like Elon Musk, so not not like the like Elon Musk, so not not like the like Elon Musk, so not not like the not like [clears throat] the not like [clears throat] the not like [clears throat] the psychological issues, right? But but psychological issues, right? But but psychological issues, right? But but like the I would have as much money as like the I would have as much money as like the I would have as much money as Elon Musk. Let's put it that way, okay?

Elon Musk. Let's put it that way, okay? Elon Musk. Let's put it that way, okay? So I would create a car So I would create a car So I would create a car that is like a retro car. So that that that is like a retro car. So that that that is like a retro car. So that that it that has no curves or not not so many it that has no curves or not not so many it that has no curves or not not so many curves, curves, curves, but really edges, right? So it's but really edges, right? So it's but really edges, right? So it's something like this like like the old something like this like like the old something like this like like the old cars in the '80s, '90s or whatever. cars in the '80s, '90s or whatever. cars in the '80s, '90s or whatever. From the design aspect, but inside the From the design aspect, but inside the From the design aspect, but inside the software is up-to-date, it's really software is up-to-date, it's really software is up-to-date, it's really comfortable and everything, yeah? But comfortable and everything, yeah? But comfortable and everything, yeah? But just from the style. just from the style. just from the style. Honestly, I'm also like Honestly, I'm also like Honestly, I'm also like like I I absolutely love these cat eyes. like I I absolutely love these cat eyes. like I I absolutely love these cat eyes. Like the the Like the the Like the the I don't know what this word is called I don't know what this word is called I don't know what this word is called for these these cat eye Scheinwerfer, for these these cat eye Scheinwerfer, for these these cat eye Scheinwerfer, you know? you know? you know? They they They they They they they pull pull out, right? When you turn they pull pull out, right? When you turn they pull pull out, right? When you turn on the lights. on the lights. on the lights. It's like I don't know. It's something It's like I don't know. It's something It's like I don't know. It's something like Yeah, not Cybertruck. Come on. This like Yeah, not Cybertruck. Come on. This like Yeah, not Cybertruck. Come on. This is like this just looks like crap. But is like this just looks like crap. But is like this just looks like crap. But it it it >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> Just just play play the game Cyberpunk >> Just just play play the game Cyberpunk >> Just just play play the game Cyberpunk 20 20 20 70 whatever.

70 whatever. 70 whatever. This cars that are in this game, right? This cars that are in this game, right? This cars that are in this game, right? I would I would create cars that are I would I would create cars that are I would I would create cars that are like in this game. That that's what I like in this game. That that's what I like in this game. That that's what I would do. would do. would do. Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. You know what is Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. You know what is Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. You know what is the best the best the best when it comes to cars is is like a like the perfect integration of software like the perfect integration of software and haptic interfaces and switches, like and haptic interfaces and switches, like and haptic interfaces and switches, like real knobs and so on. But only when it real knobs and so on. But only when it real knobs and so on. But only when it makes sense, right? Like there are parts makes sense, right? Like there are parts makes sense, right? Like there are parts of interfaces of interfaces of interfaces that that that that are useful that are useful that are useful to be software, right? Like like on a to be software, right? Like like on a to be software, right? Like like on a screen. Like the touch interface is screen. Like the touch interface is screen. Like the touch interface is there for a reason, of course, right? there for a reason, of course, right? there for a reason, of course, right? That as Steve Jobs told us That as Steve Jobs told us That as Steve Jobs told us like years ago when the first iPhone was like years ago when the first iPhone was like years ago when the first iPhone was announced, he said announced, he said announced, he said the buttons cannot change based on the the buttons cannot change based on the the buttons cannot change based on the application or the interface they're application or the interface they're application or the interface they're running, right? So that's the reason why running, right? So that's the reason why running, right? So that's the reason why he removed like the real buttons and he removed like the real buttons and he removed like the real buttons and keys from the I from the first iPhone.

keys from the I from the first iPhone. keys from the I from the first iPhone. However, However, However, in a car in a car in a car it is different because the use case of it is different because the use case of it is different because the use case of car is different than a phone. And I car is different than a phone. And I car is different than a phone. And I think this is what many many car think this is what many many car think this is what many many car manufacturers do not get. manufacturers do not get. manufacturers do not get. That that's the main reason, yeah? So That that's the main reason, yeah? So That that's the main reason, yeah? So it's it's it's you you have to think about there are you you have to think about there are you you have to think about there are some specific core elements in a car some specific core elements in a car some specific core elements in a car that you need to that you need to that you need to control while driving. control while driving. control while driving. Which means you should not have to look Which means you should not have to look Which means you should not have to look at them. at them. >> [snorts] >> Uh so >> Uh so >> Uh so And these are like these normal like And these are like these normal like And these are like these normal like control like heat control like heat control like heat heat control heat control heat control yeah shine the offer yeah shine the offer yeah shine the offer shine the offer blah blah blah you know. shine the offer blah blah blah you know. shine the offer blah blah blah you know. Right so simple simple things that you Right so simple simple things that you Right so simple simple things that you need to control while driving but there need to control while driving but there need to control while driving but there are a few things like for example an are a few things like for example an are a few things like for example an advanced setting menu where you can set advanced setting menu where you can set advanced setting menu where you can set a few things control like various a few things control like various a few things control like various aspects of how does like the parking aspects of how does like the parking aspects of how does like the parking assistant work and so on. These are assistant work and so on. These are assistant work and so on. These are things that you usually should not things that you usually should not things that you usually should not control while driving so because you control while driving so because you control while driving so because you need some more time they have advanced need some more time they have advanced need some more time they have advanced menus and so on. Just put these type of menus and so on. Just put these type of menus and so on. Just put these type of things in a in a touch screen interface things in a in a touch screen interface things in a in a touch screen interface but but just but but just but but just keep the main core elements keep the main core elements keep the main core elements Yeah physical right buttons knobs and Yeah physical right buttons knobs and Yeah physical right buttons knobs and and these type of things. It's super and these type of things. It's super and these type of things. It's super easy actually easy actually easy actually because it's it's it makes sense it's because it's it's it makes sense it's because it's it's it makes sense it's logical but it seems like many many of

logical but it seems like many many of logical but it seems like many many of these designers They just think okay these designers They just think okay these designers They just think okay that costs money like a real knob that that costs money like a real knob that that costs money like a real knob that probably costs like four or five cents probably costs like four or five cents probably costs like four or five cents >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> like multiply this with a million cars >> like multiply this with a million cars >> like multiply this with a million cars that costs us XYZ so we're removing that costs us XYZ so we're removing that costs us XYZ so we're removing that. that. that. Yeah so that's the main main issue. Yeah so that's the main main issue. Yeah so that's the main main issue. Yeah so but anyways yeah that's just my Yeah so but anyways yeah that's just my Yeah so but anyways yeah that's just my opinion on cars. opinion on cars. opinion on cars. >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> How [gasps] >> How [gasps] >> How [gasps] can I come back to home lab? I'm not can I come back to home lab? I'm not can I come back to home lab? I'm not really sure really sure really sure but anyway let's just make a hard cut to but anyway let's just make a hard cut to but anyway let's just make a hard cut to home lab back again. Anyways I would home lab back again. Anyways I would home lab back again. Anyways I would still say that still say that still say that yeah so for yeah so for yeah so for For these type of things like like For these type of things like like For these type of things like like hardware hardware hardware You have very You have very You have very What can I say very specific What can I say very specific What can I say very specific Brands and vendors that I like to work Brands and vendors that I like to work Brands and vendors that I like to work with but for software, it needs to be with but for software, it needs to be with but for software, it needs to be much more open. Like, if it's a closed much more open. Like, if it's a closed much more open. Like, if it's a closed system, system, system, I want to step away from this a little I want to step away from this a little I want to step away from this a little more. And I that's that's what I was more. And I that's that's what I was more. And I that's that's what I was expecting from a device or what I'm expecting from a device or what I'm expecting from a device or what I'm expecting from a modern device. Yeah, so expecting from a modern device. Yeah, so expecting from a modern device. Yeah, so when I review something, when I review something, when I review something, that's what it should be.

that's what it should be. that's what it should be. All right. Um All right. Um All right. Um let's let's let me just go through some let's let's let me just go through some let's let's let me just go through some of the questions. I I'm sorry if I if I of the questions. I I'm sorry if I if I of the questions. I I'm sorry if I if I probably didn't answer some of the probably didn't answer some of the probably didn't answer some of the uh questions you got. uh questions you got. uh questions you got. Um There's one question from Tony A There's one question from Tony A Chris, what harness are you using, Chris, what harness are you using, Chris, what harness are you using, right? By the way, I don't I don't get right? By the way, I don't I don't get right? By the way, I don't I don't get the word harness. Harness is this this the word harness. Harness is this this the word harness. Harness is this this this is the most terrible words of of this is the most terrible words of of this is the most terrible words of of this century. It's like this century. It's like this century. It's like I don't know. I hate this word. I don't know. I hate this word. I don't know. I hate this word. I At first, I didn't know what this was I At first, I didn't know what this was I At first, I didn't know what this was meaning, right? So, I looked it up meaning, right? So, I looked it up meaning, right? So, I looked it up because everyone was talking about AI because everyone was talking about AI because everyone was talking about AI harness. AI harness. I said, "What the harness. AI harness. I said, "What the harness. AI harness. I said, "What the heck are they meaning with that?" This heck are they meaning with that?" This heck are they meaning with that?" This is it's such a such a weird word. is it's such a such a weird word. is it's such a such a weird word. I have not heard or used that before, I have not heard or used that before, I have not heard or used that before, the AI era. Yeah. the AI era. Yeah. the AI era. Yeah. So, now that I understand what harness So, now that I understand what harness So, now that I understand what harness means, well, I'm using different like means, well, I'm using different like means, well, I'm using different like harness is such a vague word. It It even harness is such a vague word. It It even harness is such a vague word. It It even doesn't It is not really specific about doesn't It is not really specific about doesn't It is not really specific about something. It's like you can you can something. It's like you can you can something. It's like you can you can actually call actually call actually call macOS a harness for your work or macOS a harness for your work or macOS a harness for your work or something like this. Yeah. It's It's something like this. Yeah. It's It's something like this. Yeah. It's It's super weird. I I don't like this word.

super weird. I I don't like this word. super weird. I I don't like this word. Anyways, that's not your question. So, Anyways, that's not your question. So, Anyways, that's not your question. So, I'm coming [snorts] back to your I'm coming [snorts] back to your I'm coming [snorts] back to your question. I probably I I assume when you question. I probably I I assume when you question. I probably I I assume when you say what is my harness, say what is my harness, say what is my harness, I assume that you mean I assume that you mean I assume that you mean the AI the AI the AI agent that I use, right? By the way, why agent that I use, right? By the way, why agent that I use, right? By the way, why don't we just call it AI agent? That's don't we just call it AI agent? That's don't we just call it AI agent? That's exactly the specific exactly the specific exactly the specific the terminology for what what we mean, the terminology for what what we mean, the terminology for what what we mean, okay? okay? okay? Um Um Um Yeah, it's Yeah, it's Yeah, it's uh currently I'm exploring Hermes, like uh currently I'm exploring Hermes, like uh currently I'm exploring Hermes, like probably everyone else because Hermes is probably everyone else because Hermes is probably everyone else because Hermes is everywhere, everyone is using it. everywhere, everyone is using it. everywhere, everyone is using it. So am I. So am I. So am I. The question that I'm still not sure The question that I'm still not sure The question that I'm still not sure about, about, about, how can I make a good video tutorial how can I make a good video tutorial how can I make a good video tutorial about Hermes? Because Hermes is about Hermes? Because Hermes is about Hermes? Because Hermes is uh yeah, it's it's not a new thing. So uh yeah, it's it's not a new thing. So uh yeah, it's it's not a new thing. So there must be a bigger or more there must be a bigger or more there must be a bigger or more exciting story behind it. But yeah, I'm exciting story behind it. But yeah, I'm exciting story behind it. But yeah, I'm currently exploring this agent currently exploring this agent currently exploring this agent um in my home lab and how I can use it.

um in my home lab and how I can use it. um in my home lab and how I can use it. But honestly, But honestly, But honestly, I really don't know I really don't know I really don't know if Hermes is like what can I say? what can I say? I I I I'm mostly still switching tools from I'm mostly still switching tools from I'm mostly still switching tools from time to time just to explore what is the time to time just to explore what is the time to time just to explore what is the workload workload workload or the workflow. or the workflow. or the workflow. So I'm using Hermes for many many So I'm using Hermes for many many So I'm using Hermes for many many things. things. things. But at the same time, if I would ask the But at the same time, if I would ask the But at the same time, if I would ask the Pi agent to do the same job, it probably Pi agent to do the same job, it probably Pi agent to do the same job, it probably would do it as well as Hermes would do. would do it as well as Hermes would do. would do it as well as Hermes would do. I think these days the AI agent I think these days the AI agent I think these days the AI agent implementations are as good implementations are as good implementations are as good um or are so good that you find very um or are so good that you find very um or are so good that you find very little difference in them. little difference in them. little difference in them. Like um for example, if you if you start Like um for example, if you if you start Like um for example, if you if you start experimenting with AI agent and you use experimenting with AI agent and you use experimenting with AI agent and you use Claude code or you use ChatGPT Codex, uh Claude code or you use ChatGPT Codex, uh Claude code or you use ChatGPT Codex, uh maybe you use Pi agent or Hermes, maybe you use Pi agent or Hermes, maybe you use Pi agent or Hermes, you can use any of these tools and they you can use any of these tools and they you can use any of these tools and they mostly get the job right because what mostly get the job right because what mostly get the job right because what matters is not really the harness, what matters is not really the harness, what matters is not really the harness, what matters is the is the context, the matters is the is the context, the matters is the is the context, the documentation, the skills, documentation, the skills, documentation, the skills, the instructions, the prompts, the instructions, the prompts, the instructions, the prompts, everything. Everything apart the harness everything. Everything apart the harness everything. Everything apart the harness is so much more important.

is so much more important. is so much more important. And at some point I would love to do a And at some point I would love to do a And at some point I would love to do a video about this because video about this because video about this because and this is what I absolutely hate on and this is what I absolutely hate on and this is what I absolutely hate on YouTube, right? YouTube, right? YouTube, right? And on social media in general because And on social media in general because And on social media in general because everyone is talking about there is a new everyone is talking about there is a new everyone is talking about there is a new AI harness tool. AI harness tool. AI harness tool. Yeah, great. So what, right? We have Yeah, great. So what, right? We have Yeah, great. So what, right? We have probably a hundred of these tools probably a hundred of these tools probably a hundred of these tools around. around. around. And you can use whatever you like. You And you can use whatever you like. You And you can use whatever you like. You can use Hera, you can use Orca, you can can use Hera, you can use Orca, you can can use Hera, you can use Orca, you can use Pi Agent, you can use Codex, Grok, use Pi Agent, you can use Codex, Grok, use Pi Agent, you can use Codex, Grok, Claude. Claude. Claude. There are so many more. There is Open There are so many more. There is Open There are so many more. There is Open Claude, there is this Grok bot, there is Claude, there is this Grok bot, there is Claude, there is this Grok bot, there is ChatGPT. M thing, what There is so much. ChatGPT. M thing, what There is so much. ChatGPT. M thing, what There is so much. And it's At the end of the day, And it's At the end of the day, And it's At the end of the day, it's all it's all it's all like like like I don't know. It's It's just personal I don't know. It's It's just personal I don't know. It's It's just personal preference. It's It's like the same It's preference. It's It's like the same It's preference. It's It's like the same It's It's the same story with this, like with It's the same story with this, like with It's the same story with this, like with Linux distros. Linux distros. Linux distros. It's always the same. There are 600 plus It's always the same. There are 600 plus It's always the same. There are 600 plus Linux distros around. Linux distros around. Linux distros around. And it's like people are still fighting And it's like people are still fighting And it's like people are still fighting over this Like, what is the best over this Like, what is the best over this Like, what is the best Linux distro?

Linux distro? Linux distro? W- W- W- >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> It's like, oh my god. Look, it is It >> It's like, oh my god. Look, it is It >> It's like, oh my god. Look, it is It does not matter what is the best distro. does not matter what is the best distro. does not matter what is the best distro. It's like it matters It's like it matters It's like it matters what are your tools that are you using? what are your tools that are you using? what are your tools that are you using? What programs are you using? How are you What programs are you using? How are you What programs are you using? How are you using these programs? using these programs? using these programs? What are your workflows? This is so much What are your workflows? This is so much What are your workflows? This is so much more important, right? And the same is more important, right? And the same is more important, right? And the same is for AI agents as well, right? You can for AI agents as well, right? You can for AI agents as well, right? You can use any AI agent if you have shitty use any AI agent if you have shitty use any AI agent if you have shitty written skills or if you have written skills or if you have written skills or if you have wrong instructions, then everything is wrong instructions, then everything is wrong instructions, then everything is is terrible. is terrible. is terrible. So, you need to work on your skills. You So, you need to work on your skills. You So, you need to work on your skills. You need to work on your instructions and need to work on your instructions and need to work on your instructions and you regularly have to work on them you regularly have to work on them you regularly have to work on them because because because what is uh what is uh what is uh What is What is the current status today What is What is the current status today What is What is the current status today might not be tomorrow. This is the might not be tomorrow. This is the might not be tomorrow. This is the biggest problem I have right now and I biggest problem I have right now and I biggest problem I have right now and I don't know a good way to solve this. don't know a good way to solve this. don't know a good way to solve this. Maybe you can help me. Maybe you can help me. Maybe you can help me. I I'll just tell you this. I I'll just tell you this. I I'll just tell you this. Since I started using Hamish, I tried to Since I started using Hamish, I tried to Since I started using Hamish, I tried to automate many many different things.

automate many many different things. automate many many different things. Like video researching, video Like video researching, video Like video researching, video management, competitive management, competitive management, competitive analysis, downloading YouTube analysis, downloading YouTube analysis, downloading YouTube transcript, filling it into an LLM, transcript, filling it into an LLM, transcript, filling it into an LLM, compare, find the main key topics, compare, find the main key topics, compare, find the main key topics, convert this into a Christian Lemper convert this into a Christian Lemper convert this into a Christian Lemper style video so I can make my own version style video so I can make my own version style video so I can make my own version of it, blah blah blah. of it, blah blah blah. of it, blah blah blah. But [snorts] I'm always changing things. But [snorts] I'm always changing things. But [snorts] I'm always changing things. I'm changing many things in my I'm changing many things in my I'm changing many things in my documentation. I'm I'm changing a lot of documentation. I'm I'm changing a lot of documentation. I'm I'm changing a lot of things in my my organization. things in my my organization. things in my my organization. >> [snorts] >> [snorts] >> [snorts] >> And when you have written like 10, 15, >> And when you have written like 10, 15, >> And when you have written like 10, 15, 20 different skills that do all kind of 20 different skills that do all kind of 20 different skills that do all kind of have instructions, commands, or like have instructions, commands, or like have instructions, commands, or like APIs, or like yeah, just for an LLM, APIs, or like yeah, just for an LLM, APIs, or like yeah, just for an LLM, just a like a an instruction how to work just a like a an instruction how to work just a like a an instruction how to work with stuff. with stuff. with stuff. And something is changing, you have to And something is changing, you have to And something is changing, you have to update all these skills regularly. This update all these skills regularly. This update all these skills regularly. This is what Hamish is supposed to do on its is what Hamish is supposed to do on its is what Hamish is supposed to do on its own, but honestly, it's not really own, but honestly, it's not really own, but honestly, it's not really working so well for me. I still have to working so well for me. I still have to working so well for me. I still have to often manually jump in often manually jump in often manually jump in and refine skills myself or telling LLM, and refine skills myself or telling LLM, and refine skills myself or telling LLM, "Hey, please, can you update this?" or "Hey, please, can you update this?" or "Hey, please, can you update this?" or "Can you update the skill? Do XYZ "Can you update the skill? Do XYZ "Can you update the skill? Do XYZ different?" I don't know how people are different?" I don't know how people are different?" I don't know how people are solving this or maybe there is no solving this or maybe there is no solving this or maybe there is no solution to it. Maybe you just have to solution to it. Maybe you just have to solution to it. Maybe you just have to do it from time to time.

do it from time to time. do it from time to time. But this is the biggest challenge that I But this is the biggest challenge that I But this is the biggest challenge that I regularly have is like babysitting AI regularly have is like babysitting AI regularly have is like babysitting AI tasks. It's not about tasks. It's not about tasks. It's not about like you need another tool, but you need like you need another tool, but you need like you need another tool, but you need to write your instructions in a good way to write your instructions in a good way to write your instructions in a good way that it's that it's that it's that it's that it's that it's that it still works when you change that it still works when you change that it still works when you change something. This is the biggest challenge something. This is the biggest challenge something. This is the biggest challenge that I have right now. I don't know how that I have right now. I don't know how that I have right now. I don't know how you guys are solving it, but you can you guys are solving it, but you can you guys are solving it, but you can probably tell me. probably tell me. probably tell me. >> [snorts] >> [snorts] >> [snorts] >> But, yeah, it's um >> But, yeah, it's um >> But, yeah, it's um yeah, that that is always a challenge. yeah, that that is always a challenge. yeah, that that is always a challenge. And it's on Hermes the same challenge as And it's on Hermes the same challenge as And it's on Hermes the same challenge as with other tools. Hermes was supposed to with other tools. Hermes was supposed to with other tools. Hermes was supposed to do it on its own with this skill do it on its own with this skill do it on its own with this skill self-improvement, but honestly, I don't self-improvement, but honestly, I don't self-improvement, but honestly, I don't like this feature so much because then like this feature so much because then like this feature so much because then you have not enough control over the you have not enough control over the you have not enough control over the skills. skills. skills. I think what would be best, and I think what would be best, and I think what would be best, and I'm I'm really thinking about this, I'm I'm really thinking about this, I'm I'm really thinking about this, is a standard is a standard is a standard like a standardized template how to like a standardized template how to like a standardized template how to write and maintain skill files because write and maintain skill files because write and maintain skill files because what usually happens is when you start what usually happens is when you start what usually happens is when you start adding skills, the LLM will just create adding skills, the LLM will just create adding skills, the LLM will just create like a long document.

like a long document. like a long document. And And And when you're constantly refining this, when you're constantly refining this, when you're constantly refining this, it starts adding more content into this it starts adding more content into this it starts adding more content into this document. document. document. And at some point is so long that you do And at some point is so long that you do And at some point is so long that you do not understand anymore what it's doing. not understand anymore what it's doing. not understand anymore what it's doing. And this is exactly the point where I And this is exactly the point where I And this is exactly the point where I get frustrated. And I would love to have get frustrated. And I would love to have get frustrated. And I would love to have something like like a template something like like a template something like like a template for AI skills or instructions that for AI skills or instructions that for AI skills or instructions that really are really are really are very specific, very short, very specific, very short, very specific, very short, and where you can look at it and and where you can look at it and and where you can look at it and immediately understand what it should immediately understand what it should immediately understand what it should do. do. do. I have a trouble these days I have a trouble these days I have a trouble these days understanding what LLMs produce. They understanding what LLMs produce. They understanding what LLMs produce. They produce a lot of text, produce a lot of text, produce a lot of text, but sometimes they are not they are not but sometimes they are not they are not but sometimes they are not they are not coming to the point. They are just just coming to the point. They are just just coming to the point. They are just just adding more and more text, but adding more and more text, but adding more and more text, but I would say like look shorter is better. I would say like look shorter is better. I would say like look shorter is better. It it's I don't know if you guys have It it's I don't know if you guys have It it's I don't know if you guys have solved that problem, but that that's solved that problem, but that that's solved that problem, but that that's currently a currently a currently a a real problem with LLMs that I have a real problem with LLMs that I have a real problem with LLMs that I have right now is like when adding skills or right now is like when adding skills or right now is like when adding skills or adding instructions, just creating adding instructions, just creating adding instructions, just creating longer and longer documents, refining longer and longer documents, refining longer and longer documents, refining it, it's getting even longer, more it, it's getting even longer, more it, it's getting even longer, more complicated.

complicated. complicated. And probably one solution would be just And probably one solution would be just And probably one solution would be just delete five lines that are completely delete five lines that are completely delete five lines that are completely unnecessary or just shorten things, but unnecessary or just shorten things, but unnecessary or just shorten things, but without losing the important context. without losing the important context. without losing the important context. That's the that's the challenge. So, I That's the that's the challenge. So, I That's the that's the challenge. So, I still still still I have that problem since day one, yeah. I have that problem since day one, yeah. I have that problem since day one, yeah. Have you solved that somehow? I have Have you solved that somehow? I have Have you solved that somehow? I have not, to be honest. And um not, to be honest. And um not, to be honest. And um And I think this is like And I think this is like And I think this is like Yeah, that what frustrates me the most Yeah, that what frustrates me the most Yeah, that what frustrates me the most with LLM's, right? with LLM's, right? with LLM's, right? And um And um And um I don't know. I don't know. I don't know. Does Human Eyes a Skill Cloud Help? I Does Human Eyes a Skill Cloud Help? I Does Human Eyes a Skill Cloud Help? I don't know. I I've write it down. I will don't know. I I've write it down. I will don't know. I I've write it down. I will have a look at it because have a look at it because have a look at it because And I probably I'm I'm looking for like I'm I'm looking for like like the best way to handle this, yeah. like the best way to handle this, yeah. like the best way to handle this, yeah. Maybe Maybe there is a skill or a hook. Maybe Maybe there is a skill or a hook. Maybe Maybe there is a skill or a hook. Something like ponytail. I don't know if Something like ponytail. I don't know if Something like ponytail. I don't know if you know ponytail, but ponytail is for you know ponytail, but ponytail is for you know ponytail, but ponytail is for coding coding coding mostly. But um mostly. But um mostly. But um something like a ponytail skill for something like a ponytail skill for something like a ponytail skill for for actually writing skills.

for actually writing skills. for actually writing skills. Something like this, yeah. Something like this, yeah. Something like this, yeah. Creator Creator Creator What was that? Make it clear with a man What was that? Make it clear with a man What was that? Make it clear with a man manual launcher on find creators manual launcher on find creators manual launcher on find creators as a custom skill. That's is interesting as well. I'll I'll That's is interesting as well. I'll I'll write down some of your ideas because write down some of your ideas because write down some of your ideas because that's really something that I I have trouble with, but yeah. I have trouble with, but yeah. I'll explore this. Uh but I think if we come back to like Uh but I think if we come back to like making videos and so on, I think this is making videos and so on, I think this is making videos and so on, I think this is where I certainly want to invest more where I certainly want to invest more where I certainly want to invest more time into is like time into is like time into is like like giving like not just showing tools like giving like not just showing tools like giving like not just showing tools and making tutorials, but also some and making tutorials, but also some and making tutorials, but also some Yeah, some videos about specific Yeah, some videos about specific Yeah, some videos about specific how-tos, right? So how-tos, right? So how-tos, right? So something like this is how you should something like this is how you should something like this is how you should write your skills or explain it's not write your skills or explain it's not write your skills or explain it's not like of course it doesn't need to be like of course it doesn't need to be like of course it doesn't need to be specific to LLMs. It could also be to specific to LLMs. It could also be to specific to LLMs. It could also be to home lab, yeah, something like some of home lab, yeah, something like some of home lab, yeah, something like some of the video ideas that I have is like one the video ideas that I have is like one the video ideas that I have is like one of the videos that I'm currently of the videos that I'm currently of the videos that I'm currently preparing is about home lab backups preparing is about home lab backups preparing is about home lab backups because I've just learned a few lessons because I've just learned a few lessons because I've just learned a few lessons about home lab backups and restoring about home lab backups and restoring about home lab backups and restoring databases or more specifically databases or more specifically databases or more specifically single databases or single tables from a single databases or single tables from a single databases or single tables from a database server

database server database server and these are not just these yeah, type and these are not just these yeah, type and these are not just these yeah, type of tutorials about a specific tool, but of tutorials about a specific tool, but of tutorials about a specific tool, but about something like a a regular about something like a a regular about something like a a regular challenge you have in your home labs, challenge you have in your home labs, challenge you have in your home labs, right? And I think yeah, maybe a video right? And I think yeah, maybe a video right? And I think yeah, maybe a video about writing skills in a good way that about writing skills in a good way that about writing skills in a good way that would also be a good good idea for would also be a good good idea for would also be a good good idea for videos. But yeah, we'll see. By the way, if you But yeah, we'll see. By the way, if you are are are if you haven't watched since the if you haven't watched since the if you haven't watched since the beginning, next week will be no live beginning, next week will be no live beginning, next week will be no live stream because I'm on holiday. stream because I'm on holiday. stream because I'm on holiday. So I'll I'll take a week off and then So I'll I'll take a week off and then So I'll I'll take a week off and then when I'm back, I'll do another live when I'm back, I'll do another live when I'm back, I'll do another live stream. stream. stream. I would love at some point in the future I would love at some point in the future I would love at some point in the future to do a vibe coding live stream. So to do a vibe coding live stream. So to do a vibe coding live stream. So where I'm where I'm coding something or where I'm where I'm coding something or where I'm where I'm coding something or working on some of my projects and you working on some of my projects and you working on some of my projects and you guys can can help me or can guys can can help me or can guys can can help me or can >> [snorts] >> [snorts] >> [snorts] >> yeah, inspect or maybe maybe do some >> yeah, inspect or maybe maybe do some >> yeah, inspect or maybe maybe do some projects together. I don't know. That projects together. I don't know. That projects together. I don't know. That would be cool. But I'm still like trying would be cool. But I'm still like trying would be cool. But I'm still like trying to shape what actually would be the goal to shape what actually would be the goal to shape what actually would be the goal of this live stream. But I want to mix of this live stream. But I want to mix of this live stream. But I want to mix the topics a little. I mean, we're like the topics a little. I mean, we're like the topics a little. I mean, we're like currently at episode 8 of Home Lab Tech currently at episode 8 of Home Lab Tech currently at episode 8 of Home Lab Tech Talk, which usually is just a a random Talk, which usually is just a a random Talk, which usually is just a a random talk about each and everything.

talk about each and everything. talk about each and everything. Uh I want to give it a bit more like um Uh I want to give it a bit more like um Uh I want to give it a bit more like um specific format. So, I think we are specific format. So, I think we are specific format. So, I think we are exploring this in 2 weeks when I'm back. exploring this in 2 weeks when I'm back. exploring this in 2 weeks when I'm back. And maybe start mixing the topics or the And maybe start mixing the topics or the And maybe start mixing the topics or the the purpose of the live streams a the purpose of the live streams a the purpose of the live streams a little. If you have ideas, please let me little. If you have ideas, please let me little. If you have ideas, please let me know in the Discord if you want to see know in the Discord if you want to see know in the Discord if you want to see something. That would be really cool. something. That would be really cool. something. That would be really cool. If not, I will come up with something If not, I will come up with something If not, I will come up with something that I like. But, yeah, if if you want, that I like. But, yeah, if if you want, that I like. But, yeah, if if you want, you can take the initiative and just you can take the initiative and just you can take the initiative and just tell me in the DM in Discord, please, tell me in the DM in Discord, please, tell me in the DM in Discord, please, what you want to see for future live what you want to see for future live what you want to see for future live streams. Do you enjoy Q&A's or do you streams. Do you enjoy Q&A's or do you streams. Do you enjoy Q&A's or do you want want want I don't know, some some other activities I don't know, some some other activities I don't know, some some other activities or so. So, we can certainly talk about or so. So, we can certainly talk about or so. So, we can certainly talk about it. it. it. Um I don't have to do Great. I mean, that then it's probably Great. I mean, that then it's probably it's probably easy for you, uh Sector 1. it's probably easy for you, uh Sector 1. it's probably easy for you, uh Sector 1. Uh okay. Well, yeah, so that's it for Uh okay. Well, yeah, so that's it for Uh okay. Well, yeah, so that's it for today. Um thank you so much for today. Um thank you so much for today. Um thank you so much for watching. Um again, watching. Um again, watching. Um again, let's meet in two 2 weeks. let's meet in two 2 weeks. let's meet in two 2 weeks. And um I hope you have a wonderful rest And um I hope you have a wonderful rest And um I hope you have a wonderful rest of your day.

of your day. of your day. Uh by the way, Uh by the way, Uh by the way, um um um No, I I'll leave that for in 2 weeks. No, I I'll leave that for in 2 weeks. No, I I'll leave that for in 2 weeks. I got something that I need to tell you. I got something that I need to tell you. I got something that I need to tell you. Okay, guys, so that's it for today. Okay, guys, so that's it for today. Okay, guys, so that's it for today. Thank you so much for jumping in. See Thank you so much for jumping in. See Thank you so much for jumping in. See you in 2 weeks and you in 2 weeks and you in 2 weeks and have a nice Have a nice day. Bye-bye.