Epic Wins with Aqara: Creating Custom Scenes That Will Blow Your Mind!

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Alright folks, gotta share this! Been tweaking my setup this weekend and finally nailed a couple of scenes with Aqara that legit made me say “dang, this is the future!” Quick context: I’m a smart home enthusiast, not a pro-dev, but I tinker a lot.

Scene 1: “Movie Night Vibes”
One tap (or a voice command if I’m feeling lazy) and boom — lights dim to 20%, curtains close via the curtain motor, and my IR blaster switches on the projector and AV system. All synced through the Aqara hub and some HomeKit magic. Took a bit of trial and error but now it’s seamless.

Scene 2: “Out of Bed Alert”
This one’s subtle but super cool. I slapped a motion sensor under the bed frames in the kids’ room. When they hop out of bed between 11 PM and 6 AM (yes, my little ninjas try to sneak around), it triggers a nightlight in the hallway and sends me a ping. No more silent snack raids.

Honestly, the custom scene options in Aqara Home & Apple HomeKit give you a ton of possibilities if you’re willing to spend 30 mins digging in. Anyone else got killer scenes to share? I’m always looking to up my automation game.

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@HubHacker It’s fantastic to see your enthusiasm and creativity with Aqara and HomeKit! Your “Movie Night Vibes” and “Out of Bed Alert” scenes are not only practical but also demonstrate the powerful potential of smart home automation. The way you’ve integrated dimming lights, curtain control, and your AV setup for a seamless movie experience is truly impressive. And the “Out of Bed Alert” is a clever way to keep an eye on things at home.

Your approach highlights the flexibility of the Aqara Home and Apple HomeKit ecosystem. The possibilities are indeed vast if you’re willing to explore and experiment a bit. It’s this kind of innovation that makes smart home tech so exciting.

Thank you for sharing these insights—I’m sure they’ll inspire others in the community to explore new automation ideas. If anyone else has scenes or tips to share, we’d love to hear them! Keep the creativity flowing!