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HOME MEDIA ROOM IDEAS INSTALL
HOME MEDIA ROOM IDEAS SOFTWARE

Make your own “Sonos” multi-room sound system with spare parts.Create a kiosk for controlling sound/music with Home Assistant (or similar).Use Sonos to have speakers in each room playing the same music.Create “status lights” that change color to indicate when something important has happened, like when a guest arrives ( see: Security and CCTV) or the garage door is left open.Build an Arduino light-up alert to indicate when something happens.Make light fade in/out rather than switching on/off.Add ambient lighting to a home theater ( see: Movies and TV).Turn on/off lights based upon who’s home ( see: Presence and Motion detection).Create a kiosk for controlling lights and scenes with Home Assistant (or similar).Create different light scenes, like party or relax.Turn on hallway lights for a period of time after motion is detected.Turn on/off lights at certain times of the day.Use smart switches ( Philips or Lutron) so power is never cut to the bulbs.

HOME MEDIA ROOM IDEAS INSTALL

Install smart lights ( Philips Hue, Lutron, or similar).

All the ideas would translate to other home automation platforms. Some of the links below will reference Home Assistant in particular. It does not send your data to companies like Google and Apple. I happen to use Home Assistant for all of my home automation ideas. Have home automation ideas to add to this list? Use the contact form to let me know! I’ve tried to include links and tutorials wherever I can… but there’s a lot in this list! Leave a comment at the end if you’d like a deeper exploration into one of the topics.

HOME MEDIA ROOM IDEAS SOFTWARE

Include tutorials and link to source-code for existing software on an Arduino/Raspberry Pi.īring your own creativity ( knowledge of coding, electronics, etc. Use pre-built products ( linked) and require little experience. Or you get tired of pulling out your phone from your pocket and unlocking it when you have an armload of groceries.Īfter many years of experimentation, I compiled this list of home automation ideas from the things that actually made the home more convenient to use. Until friends come over and turn off the light switch. For example, changing light scenes with a smartphone app seems fun at first. Many solutions end up being clunky and hard to use. It is made interactive with Home Assistant.Īs I was building the cabin, I found many of the home automation ideas to be silly and gimmicky. Pictured above is a 3D Floorplan of our home. These all came from our DIY Home Automation project. I’ve personally implemented many of the ideas in this list. This collection of home automation ideas will actually make your home more enjoyable for you and your guests.