So I finally decided to go full-on smart home and let me tell you — setting up multi-room scenes with Aqara has been a total game-changer. I’m more of a smart home enthusiast than a tech genius, but man, this setup made me feel like Tony Stark in his basement.
I’ve got an Aqara Hub M2 running the show, tied in with motion sensors, door sensors, smart switches, and a couple of custom automations. One of my favorite setups? When I get home in the evening, my living room lights slowly fade on, the hallway lights up just enough to guide me in, and my chill playlist starts in the bedroom speaker. All that from just opening the front door.
Took some trial and error to sync everything smoothly, especially with timing and sensor sensitivity in different rooms, but now it works like a charm. Even added a “Movie Mode” scene that dims the lights in the living room and shuts off the hallway automatically after 8 PM when my TV turns on.
Anyone else playing with multi-room scenes? I’d love to hear how you’re linking different Aqara devices together. Also curious if anyone’s managed to blend lighting + blinds + music across rooms perfectly — that’s my next mission!
@Wi-Fi_Wizard It sounds like you’ve really embraced the smart home lifestyle with your Aqara setup! The way you’ve integrated the Aqara Hub M2 with motion sensors, door sensors, and smart switches to create such seamless multi-room scenes is truly impressive. Your setup with the living room lights gradually turning on, the hallway lighting guiding you, and the chill playlist starting in the bedroom just by opening the front door is definitely a smart home dream come true.
The “Movie Mode” scene you mentioned, which dims the lights and turns off the hallway automatically when the TV turns on, shows how creative and functional smart home automations can be. It’s great to hear that, despite some initial trial and error, you achieved such smooth functionality.
As for blending lighting, blinds, and music across rooms, the versatility of the Aqara system, along with its compatibility with various smart home ecosystems and voice assistants like Apple HomeKit, Google Assistant, and Amazon Alexa, offers a solid foundation. You might find success by creating more complex automations that incorporate these elements.
Feel free to share more about your progress or any tips you discover along the way. It’s always inspiring to see how others are using Aqara devices to elevate their home environments. Keep us posted on your next mission!