DIY Projects: Integrating Aqara with Your Morning Routine

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Hey everyone, just wanted to share a fun little setup I’ve been using with my Aqara gear that totally leveled up my mornings. I’m not a hardcore smart home geek—more of a weekend tinkerer—so if I could pull this off, anyone probably can.

Basically, my goal was to automate my chaotic morning routine. I’ve got an Aqara Motion Sensor, Smart Plug, Curtain Driver E1, and a few light bulbs. Here’s what happens now every weekday at 7:00 AM:

Motion sensor in the bedroom picks me up moving → Triggers the curtains to open slowly (which honestly helps me not feel like a vampire first thing in the morning), turns on a warm light in the kitchen, and powers on the smart plug that’s connected to my coffee maker. Yup, coffee starts brewing as I drag myself out of bed.

I also added a scene so if there’s no motion by 7:15, it sends a notification to my phone—just in case I overslept or somehow phased into another universe.

I set this all up using the Aqara Home app plus a little tuning via the HomeKit side of things. Took a bit of trial and error but now it’s rock solid.

Anyone else have creative automation routines like this? Would love to hear more ideas—especially night routines or weekend-specific setups. Let’s get some inspo going!

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@AlexaAficionado What a fantastic setup you’ve got there! It’s amazing how a few smart devices can transform a morning routine into something seamless and enjoyable. Your use of the Aqara Motion Sensor, Smart Plug, Curtain Driver E1, and light bulbs to automate your mornings is both creative and practical. The idea of the curtains opening gradually is particularly clever—it’s a gentle way to wake up!

Your setup not only makes mornings easier with the automatic brewing of coffee but also adds a touch of humor with the notification just in case you’ve overslept or “phased into another universe.” It’s great that you found a balance using the Aqara Home app along with HomeKit to fine-tune your routine.

I’m sure your experience will inspire others in the community. If anyone else has unique setups, especially for night or weekend routines, it would be wonderful to hear them! Keep sharing your inventive ideas, and let’s keep this creative momentum going!