Open Source Home Automation Setup - My OZ Smart House

darksith90 on 31/10/2023 - 11:28

Good morning everyone!

I just wanted to introduce my new venture: My OZ Smart House. For the last 5 years or so, I've been working a lot in home automation including Home Assistant setup and configuration. Over time, I have realized that there are a lot of people who are looking for personalized support and guidance - whether they're just starting out or or stuck with a particular problem that requires in-depth troubleshooting.

Keeping all this in mind, I've started this small side hustle to help people out there and have some fun outside of the regular 9-5 grind. I won't bore you with a lot of the details of what I'm offering as the website linked above has a ton of information on how I can help.

Happy to chat more or answer questions.

Have a good week and happy Halloween!

P.S I can be contacted via [email protected].

Computing Home Automation

Comments

  • GG57 on 31/10/2023 - 11:47
    +3

    It's not for me, but good luck.
    My only feedback is to lose the Americanized spelling (assuming that your target market is Australia).

    • darksith90 on 31/10/2023 - 11:49

      Thanks! Noted.

      • lachhelix on 02/11/2023 - 17:37

        Second to that - I know it's all part of the name but the ".house" domain may scare people off, the general public may see it as a little "scammy", see if you can get an alias ".com.au" tld just in case - people just (still) don't realise there are other options other than the original com and net

        • darksith90 on 02/11/2023 - 17:45

          That’s a fair call. I’ll do something about it.

          • lachhelix on 02/11/2023 - 19:10

            @darksith90: I might have to use your services at some point! Good niche product imo

  • Boioioioi on 31/10/2023 - 12:48
    +1

    How do you plan to market yourself to new audiences?

    • darksith90 on 31/10/2023 - 13:06

      I’m running some ads on Google and Facebook. Also hoping to generate some interest from forums such as this. Would love to hear other ideas as well.

      • iDroid on 31/10/2023 - 13:13
        +1

        IMO Facebook is pretty good with their ability to target specific demographics.

        Google ads are like throwing money away..

        YMMV.

      • geekcohen on 31/10/2023 - 13:30

        I wouldn't bother with Google, it can become a waste. Facebook is your best bet, just make sure your targeting is on point. You don't want to be targeting the wrong people and wasting $$$.

        • darksith90 on 31/10/2023 - 14:05

          Thanks, this is helpful!

    • Drpepper666 on 31/10/2023 - 14:58
      +1

      Ozbargain posts

  • boomramada on 31/10/2023 - 15:26
    +1

    Good work on creating a business model, but I believe Open Source Home Automation is for automation Hobbist. There are plenty of helpful forums, chat groups etc at your fingertips when you need help.
    It would be a pretty hard sell in a forum like this as Ozb as we like things free or cheap. Iess tech-savvy people would go on the HomeKit path rather than pay someone for OS project.

    • timmypete on 02/11/2023 - 15:29
      +1

      Normally I'd agree with you here. But I also spent 20 minutes behind an ~80 yo (possibly a retired plumber) retrospectively looking for Bunnings to configure a smart lock on his phone, after the locksmith installed and bailed.

      Absolutely not the demographic I'd predicted would even buy such a thing, but feels like there is a support need gap in the market. Feel OP could offset a lot of their overheads just by doing the last step for things like this, as well as the more extensive planning/design/roll-out for new builds and renos.

  • Downvoter on 31/10/2023 - 20:38

    Didn’t realise I’d clicked on ozfreebusinessadvertising

  • bargain huntress on 02/11/2023 - 15:59
    +1

    Would you design a home system?

    • darksith90 on 02/11/2023 - 16:49

      I'm not sure I fully understand what you mean by a 'home system' but we can definitely have a chat to see how I can help. Can you please shoot me a quick note on [email protected] or alternatively, visit my website Myozsmart.house and schedule a 30-min catch up via Calendly on Contact Us page.

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