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Undecided with Matt Ferrell

Video creator exploring renewable energy, electric vehicles, and smart home technology.

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Capture14Sound11Light10Editing and post34Platforms19Desk21Everything else13

Capture

Cameras7

Lenses2

Camera equipment5

Sound

Microphones5

Speakers5

  • Sonos One

    cited in 5 videosspeaks highly of it

    “…everyone I wasn't expecting my channel to turn into the SONA channel but but a week after I posted my sonís 1 review Sano's added airplay to support”
    View source at 0:00from July 2018+ 4 more sources
  • Sonos Beam

    $499.00cited in 2 videosspeaks highly of it

    “…in my case I'm an existing someone speaker and was adding another for a full surround sound set setting up the new sonís one pairing it with the existing speaker and then linking them to the new Sonos beam was very easy”
    View source at 1:42from August 2018+ 1 more source
  • iLoud MTM studio monitors

    first cited May 2020speaks highly of it

    “For audio I have a motu m4 audio interface powering my iLoud MTM speakers now for the money I think you'd have trouble finding better compact studio monitors these things are killer”
    View source at 4:36from May 2020
  • Bose SoundTouch home theater system

    positive about it

    “I was replacing a Bose soundTouch home theater system in my bedroom which sounded very good”
    View source at 3:37from August 2018

Headphones1

  • AirPods

    $119.95first cited February 2024positive about it

    “If you don't want to bother people around you you need to make sure that you're wearing headphones like AirPods. It works great.”
    View source at 8:14from February 2024

Light

Lighting10

Editing and post

Editing software8

  • Final Cut Pro

    cited in 3 videosfirst cited September 2019speaks highly of it

    “…part of the reason I love my iMac is Final Cut Pro is my video editor of choice”
    View source at 13:18from September 2019+ 2 more sources
  • Adobe Photoshop

    cited in 2 videosfirst cited July 2019positive about it

    “I also use a lot of Photoshop’s AI tools when making my video’s thumbnails.”
    View source at 16:07from May 2024+ 1 more source
  • Affinity Photo

    first cited December 2018

    “…and art programs like Affinity Photo procreate and graphic to edit photos sketch and design vector graphics and logos”
    View source at 6:50from December 2018
  • Illustrator

    first cited May 2020

    “…and since I spend a lot of time in photoshop Illustrator final cut and adobe audition color reproduction and physical space is important for both”
    View source at 3:10from May 2020

Recording software1

  • Adobe Audition

    first cited May 2020

    “…and since I spend a lot of time in photoshop illustrator final cut and Adobe Audition color reproduction and physical space is important for both”
    View source at 3:10from May 2020

AI software5

  • ChatGPT

    cited in 3 videosfirst cited March 2023mixed views on it

    “I’ve been using tools like ChatGPT and Perplexity more and more to help with early research and parsing the news for YouTube videos, or for looking through large documents and research papers to find the exact sections I’m interested in.”
    View source at 1:36from May 2025+ 2 more sources
  • Perplexity

    first cited May 2025mixed views on it

    “I’ve been using tools like ChatGPT and Perplexity more and more to help with early research and parsing the news for YouTube videos, or for looking through large documents and research papers to find the exact sections I’m interested in.”
    View source at 1:36from May 2025
  • Qwen

    first cited May 2026positive about it

    “My home server is a Mac Studio, and I've got Llama and Qwen running on it locally. Open source. Private. Mine.”
    View source at 4:25from May 2026
  • Llama

    first cited May 2026positive about it

    “My home server is a Mac Studio, and I've got Llama and Qwen running on it locally. Open source. Private. Mine.”
    View source at 4:25from May 2026

Productivity software14

  • Discord

    cited in 10 videosfirst cited August 2021

    “For instance I use discord to work with my team Notion to manage our projects Gmail for email Google Docs for writing scripts like this one and Fantastical for managing my calendar.”
    View source at 16:24from February 2024+ 9 more sources
  • Zoom

    cited in 6 videosfirst cited July 2021

    “Go to the URL in the description for more details and as part of this initial offer I’m going to be holding a group Zoom call to answer questions you may have after going through the guide.”
    View source at 13:12from March 2023+ 5 more sources
  • Notion

    cited in 5 videosfirst cited May 2022speaks highly of it

    “Then there’s what’s available in Notion, which is the platform I use to plan my videos. Since it introduced AI, I’ve been able to make the video production process more convenient.”
    View source at 15:48from May 2024+ 4 more sources
  • Surfshark

    cited in 4 videosfirst cited May 2024speaks highly of it

    “I've been using Surfshark for what feels like forever and I get so much use out of it.”
    View source at 4:51from February 2025+ 3 more sources

Creator tools6

  • Epidemic Sound

    cited in 3 videosfirst cited March 2021

    “▻ Audio file(s) provided by Epidemic Sound”
    View sourcefrom March 2021+ 2 more sources
  • Graphic

    first cited December 2018

    “…and art programs like affinity photo procreate and Graphic to edit photos sketch and design vector graphics and logos”
    View source at 6:50from December 2018
  • Procreate

    first cited December 2018

    “…and art programs like affinity photo Procreate and graphic to edit photos sketch and design vector graphics and logos”
    View source at 6:50from December 2018
  • Ground News

    first cited July 2025speaks highly of it

    “For a limited time, you can get the same plan I use for nearly half off. Just head to ground.news/UNDECIDED or scan the QR code to save 40% on their Vantage plan.”
    View source at 5:26from July 2025

Platforms

Hosting platforms1

  • Squarespace

    cited in 3 videosfirst cited September 2020speaks highly of it

    “This one is pretty personal to me because I’ve been using Squarespace for years and use it for the Undecided website.”
    View source at 3:41from September 2020+ 2 more sources

Ecommerce platforms1

Membership platforms1

Courses16

  • Brilliant

    cited in 10 videosfirst cited August 2020speaks highly of it

    “That’s why I spent a lot of time going through the “The Chemical Reaction ” course at today’s sponsor, Brilliant. It gets hands-on with important concepts like the state of equilibrium, atoms and charges, and a whole lot more concepts that apply directly to batteries. I found it extremely helpful.”
    View source at 4:01from July 2024+ 9 more sources
  • Skillshare

    cited in 2 videosfirst cited September 2021speaks highly of it

    “I'm continuing my productivity kick I've been on with Skillshare ... I've talked about Thomas Frank's videos and working smarter, not harder, but today I’d like to recommend Marques Brownlee's class, "YouTube Success: Script, Shoot & Edit with MKBHD."”
    View source at 8:34from September 2021+ 1 more source
  • Productivity Masterclass: Create a Custom System that Works (Skillshare)

    first cited August 2021speaks highly of it

    “And I’ve got another recommendation from Thomas Frank (I’m really loving his videos on Skillshare), his "Productivity Masterclass: Create a Custom System that Works."”
    View source at 9:08from August 2021
  • Brilliant Science Essentials course

    first cited July 2020speaks highly of it

    “And that’s why the Science Essentials course at Brilliant has come in so handy. The course walked me through atoms and potential energy ... which is all about storing energy and how to use it later.”
    View source at 9:49from July 2020

Desk

Computers8

  • iMac

    cited in 4 videosfirst cited January 2019speaks highly of it

    “…the main thing I use for editing videos it's right behind me it's my iMac which I've had for the past I think it's almost three years old now but it's still going really well”
    View source at 13:00from September 2019+ 3 more sources
  • Mac Studio

    $2,449.00cited in 3 videosfirst cited May 2026

    “My Mac Studio is the brain of my smart home. It runs Home Assistant, handles my automations, and powers my own self-hosted AI voice assistants.”
    View source at 6:20from September 2026+ 2 more sources
  • Mac

    cited in 2 videosfirst cited February 2024positive about it

    “I was able to use my Mac in a virtual 50 inch screen hovering in front of me running Final Cut hovering off to the sides.”
    View source at 17:13from February 2024+ 1 more source
  • iPad

    $449.00first cited March 2019positive about it

    “As my iPad has become more of my primary computer, I’ve found myself using more and more Shortcuts and workflows.”
    View source at 7:52from March 2019

Monitors4

  • iPad Pro

    cited in 2 videosfirst cited September 2019speaks highly of it

    “…if you want to force me to make a different kind of choice I would probably say probably my iPad I spent about $2,000 which is like an expensive laptop on my iPad pro which I do so much of my work on”
    View source at 1:17from September 2019+ 1 more source
  • ANDYCINE A6 5.7Inch HDMI Field Video Monitor

    $139.99

    “ANDYCINE A6 5.7Inch 1920x1080 IPS DSLR HDMI Field Video Monitor”
    View sourcefrom October 2018
  • AndyCine A6 Plus monitor

    $139.99first cited May 2020speaks highly of it

    “I also have an andy cine A6 Plus monitor hooked into the camera to make it easier to see if I'm framed and lit properly it's a nice monitor for a really cheap price”
    View source at 7:12from May 2020
  • Pro Display XDR

    $4,999.00first cited May 2020speaks highly of it

    “…so I got the apple Pro Display which you could argue is overkill for what I need right now but it was calling my name”
    View source at 2:43from May 2020

Peripherals7

  • CalDigit Thunderbolt Dock

    first cited May 2020positive about it

    “I also use a cal digit Thunderbolt Dock that I keep under my desk which has a built-in sd card reader for transferring my videos and for connecting everything else into my mac”
    View source at 4:27from May 2020
  • Ubiquiti network switches

    first cited September 2024

    “I have a server rack with multiple Ubiquiti network switches, a Unifi network video recorder (NVR) with a bunch of Unifi Protect security cameras around the outside of the house, and Qnap network attached storage (NAS) for archiving all of my video footage used in my videos.”
    View source at 11:57from September 2024
  • Humanscale articulating monitor arm

    first cited May 2020

    “I have it mounted on an articulating arm from human scale”
    View source at 2:59from May 2020
  • Luna Display

    first cited July 2019positive about it

    “I talked about the Luna Display, which was a Kickstarter project that I had backed that allowed you to use an iPad as a second screen for your computer.”
    View source at 1:00from July 2019

Storage2

  • QNAP network attached storage (NAS)

    first cited September 2024

    “I have a server rack with multiple Ubiquiti network switches, a Unifi network video recorder (NVR) with a bunch of Unifi Protect security cameras around the outside of the house, and Qnap network attached storage (NAS) for archiving all of my video footage used in my videos.”
    View source at 11:57from September 2024
  • Synology Diskstation

    first cited April 2019

    “I’ve never noticed a slowdown when someone is streaming 4K Netflix shows, I’m playing a game online, and my computer is transferring massive gigabyte video files to a Synology Diskstation in the basement.”
    View source at 6:40from April 2019

Everything else

Other13

  • Surfshark VPN

    cited in 10 videosfirst cited December 2024speaks highly of it

    “In the past few months, I've attended a few conferences and between the hotel and conference Wi-Fi, I leaned heavily on Surf SharkVPN to keep my browsing secure and private. I've been using Surf Shark for what feels like forever now and get so much use out of it.”
    View source at 5:11from January 2026+ 9 more sources
  • Sense Energy Monitor

    first cited June 2020speaks highly of it

    “About two years ago I installed a Sense whole home energy monitor, which not only helps me track how much energy my solar panels are generating, but also how much energy I’m using ... and provides a picture of what devices are using that energy.”
    View source at 1:05from June 2020
  • eero mesh WiFi system (1st generation)

    $69.99first cited April 2019speaks highly of it

    “And today I’ll be talking about my experiences using a mesh network and Eero in my home.”
    View source at 0:51from April 2019
  • Eero mesh WiFi system

    first cited August 2019positive about it

    “For instance, I use the Eero mesh WiFi system for my home network. I can run a completely separate guest network, which isolates anything on that WiFi network from seeing not only my main WiFi devices, but from seeing any other devices on the guest network.”
    View source at 4:03from August 2019

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