Ross Threthewey explains the technology behind smart home doorbells, how to install them, their pros and cons; Mauro Henrique shows how to paint different types of wood paneling; Heath Eastman shares with Kevin O'Connor the top tools he uses on electrical jobs. Then, he visits a homeowner who wants to install recessed lights in a small room illuminated by a single lamp controlled by a switch.

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Where to find it?
How to Choose a Smart Doorbell
Ross explains how smart doorbells work, and displayed five different models:
Arlo Essential Video Doorbell Wire-Free [https://arlo.com/]
SimpliSafe Video Doorbell Pro [https://simplisafe.com/]
Ring Video Doorbell 4 [https://ring.com/]
Google Nest Doorbell (Wired) [https://store.google.com/]
Ring Video Doorbell Pro 2 [https://ring.com/]

Expert assistance with this segment was provided by Ring [https://ring.com/].

How to Paint Wood Paneling
To prep the wood paneling, Mauro used a sanding block with 220 grit sandpaper, which can be found at home centers.

To prime the wood, Mauro used Zinsser BullsEye 1-2-3 Interior/Exterior Water-Based Gray Primer [https://amzn.to/3CkQxdF], which is manufactured by Rust-Oleum [https://www.rustoleum.com/]. Mauro likes to use the gray primer instead of white when he’s painting with darker colors. For paint, Mauro chose Benjamin Moore Acrylic Interior Paint [https://www.benjaminmoore.com/en-us] in the color “Crisp Romaine [https://bit.ly/3Ejg9bm]”

Top 7 Tools for Electrical Projects
Linesman’s Pliers [https://amzn.to/3EqLfxX]
Combination Screwdriver [https://amzn.to/3CgtK2B]
Side Cutters or Diagonal Cutters [https://amzn.to/3nBU4hs]
Wire Stripper [https://amzn.to/3vQi8ki]
Non-Contact Voltage Tester [https://amzn.to/3mhZf6K]
Torpedo Level [https://amzn.to/2Zp26lq]
Dust Shroud [https://amzn.to/3BlPvMY]

How To Install Recessed Lights
Heath installed HALO brand HLBSL 4 in. Color Selectable New Construction or Remodel Canless Recessed Integrated LED Kit [https://amzn.to/3jG7jfU], which are manufactured by Cooper Lighting [https://www.cooperlighting.com/global].

The other tools and materials Heath used to install the recessed lights, including the drill, dust shroud, and wiring, can all be found at home centers and electrical supply stores.

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