Solar Sheds, Smart Gardens, and a Reality Check from CES 2026 with TJ Huddleston - HGG670

🔔 SUBSCRIBE ➡️    / @jimcollison   📝 Full show notes: https://theaverageguy.tv/hgg670/ Jim Collison is joined by TJ Huddleston for Home Gadget Geeks 670 for a wide-ranging conversation focused on real-world home technology usability over hype. They cover regional winter weather response, a DIY solar-powered backyard shed, large-scale smart garden automation, first-hand CES 2026 insights, and emerging smart home regulatory risks. Topics covered: Ohio Level 3 snow emergency vs Nebraska protocols 10×16 lofted solar shed with 400W bifacial panel + EcoFlow battery Avoiding $6,000 in permanent electrical trenching costs Winter cold-weather performance of portable solar batteries 12 raised garden beds with clay-heavy soil DIY $6,000 irrigation system quote vs hose timer + Home Assistant Planned per-bed solenoid system with soil moisture sensors Front yard wildflower conversion and neighbor reactions CES 2026 robotics dominance and incremental hardware trends Z-Wave spectrum concerns Chapters: 0:00 Ohio Snow Emergency and Show Opening 3:37 CES 2026, Robots and Smart Home Tech 7:51 TJ’s Shed, Solar Panel and EcoFlow Setup 20:49 Raised Beds, Gardening and Watering Automation 34:49 Front Yard Wildflowers and Neighbor Reactions 41:47 Soil Sensors, Irrigation and Home Assistant 49:49 CES Travel, Vegas Connectivity and Side Trips 58:37 Weather Stations for Smart Home Automation 1:01:42 Rain Detection, Alerts and Solar Data 1:03:37 Z-Wave Spectrum Concerns and Home Tech FM 1:06:09 Final Notes, Discord and Upcoming Shows Useful links: Home Tech FM: https://hometech.fm Fire Avert: https://www.creality.com EcoFlow: portable battery brand referenced in post Join the conversation: Have you built a solar shed or automated your garden irrigation? More from The Average Guy Network: https://theaverageguy.tv/