Alright fellow smart home geeks, buckle up—this one’s for the automation tinkerers out there.
So I’m an Aqara fanatic (okay, borderline obsessed) with a decent mix of sensors, hubs, and switches packed into my little apartment. Recently, I dove deep into creating automations that go beyond the usual “motion=light on” stuff. Think less IKEA manual, more Iron Man.
Here’s an example: I used a Vibration Sensor under my couch cushion to detect when I plop down in the evening, triggering a scene that dims all the lights, starts my Nvidia Shield with Netflix, and nudges the AC a few degrees cooler. Yeah, lazy? Maybe. Awesome? 100%.
Another one—my front door has both a Door Sensor and a mini Wireless Switch. When I double-tap the switch before leaving, it locks all Aqara smart locks (via Zigbee), shuts off non-essential plugs, and enables alerts if any window is still open. Took me a weekend to set up and test, but totally worth it.
If you’re only using the Aqara app, you’re kinda missing out. I’ve integrated mine with Home Assistant and Node-RED for insane flexibility. Trigger delays, conditions by time of day, even mixing Aqara with my Philips Hue and some weird Tuya stuff I’ve had lying around.
Curious to hear what wild automations y’all are cooking up. Anyone tried using the Cube as a gaming controller? Let’s trade ideas!