Alright, so I’ve had my fair share of fun with Aqara gear, but lately I’ve been playing around a bit outside the standard “motion-sensor-turns-on-light” stuff. Thought I’d share a couple creative setups I put together — maybe it’ll spark some ideas or y’all can show me what cooler things you’re doing.
Setup 1: I put a vibration sensor on my mailbox. Yeah, seems basic, but paired it with a camera and set a Zigbee notification rule — now I get a clip + ping every time USPS drops by. Bonus: I caught my neighbor accidentally taking my mail. That was… a convo.
Setup 2: I stuck another vibration sensor (those things are underrated) under my laundry machine. When the spin cycle goes quiet, it triggers a scene: Alexa tells me “Laundry’s done" and hallway lights blink blue for 10 seconds. Kinda dramatic but I always notice it.
Setup 3: Window sensors on my liquor cabinet. If it opens past 10pm, lights in the kitchen flicker red and my phone gets a “Midnight Sips?” notification. Let’s just say… it’s mostly for self-accountability haha.
I know we all love automating lights and thermostats, but the real fun is when you start experimenting with weird triggers and unexpected combos.
Anyone got niche uses or automation chains they’re proud of? I’m always down to steal—I mean, get inspired.
