In Episode 177 of The Digital Ramble, Kris and JJ welcome UK smart home expert Benjamin Davies — founder of Inspire AV and the Facebook community Smart Homee. Together, they explore what it truly takes to create smarter homes and build stronger communities.
From early “wild-west” installs to founding one of the UK’s most positive online spaces for smart home pros, Benjamin shares how collaboration, curiosity, and a little Yorkshire grit are reshaping the AV industry.
The crew dives into:
💡 How Smart Homee became a 5,600+-member Facebook group for pros and enthusiasts
⚖️ The balance between business owner and content manager
🤖 How AI might handle 90 % of installs — and what that means for tech pros
🚴🏼♂️ Lessons from Benjamin’s 500km charity ride and run from York to Brighton
🏆 A fun round of “Setting the S.C.E.N.E. Who's on Your Team?”
Whether you’re an installer, designer, or just obsessed with connected living, this episode is packed with inspiration, practical wisdom, and good laughs. Tune in on your favourite podcast platform or watch the full episode on YouTube.