Hey ,
Share a fun little project I tackled over the weekend that seriously leveled up my home theater setup — all powered by Aqara.
So I’ve always been that guy who wanted that “movie theater at home” vibe. Problem? Too many remotes, too many apps, and definitely not wife/kid-friendly. Enter: Aqara magic.
I used the Aqara Motion Sensor to trigger an automation where the lights slowly dim when motion is detected after 7PM (aka movie time). Then I rigged my Aqara Cube to control scenes like “Netflix + Chill” (dims lights, turns on TV + soundbar via IR blaster), “Game Time” (boosts light, launches console input), and even a cheeky “Popcorn Break” scene that pauses playback and turns on the kitchen underlights.
The fun part? I integrated it with Apple HomeKit and HomeBridge so my non-HomeKit devices play nice too. Took a bit of fiddling but it’s all fully voice-command ready with Siri or Alexa now.
Anyone else tried something wild with Aqara and their home theater? Would love to hear your setup hacks!
P.S. The wife’s finally impressed with my nerd cave. That’s how I know it’s working.
Cheers!