I finally did it—turned my average living room into a full-blown smart home theatre, and Aqara played a starring role.
Honestly, I’m just a casual tech fan, not some automation genius. But after watching one too many movie nights ruined by lights being too bright or fumbling with remotes, I figured there had to be a better way.
So here’s what I did: got a couple of Aqara motion sensors, added a light controller, and synced everything through HomeKit. Now, the lights dim automatically when I start a movie, curtains close if it’s daytime, and my little RGB lights add just the right mood.
Bonus? I hooked it all into a scene called “Movie Time.” One Siri command or a tap in the Aqara app and boom—lights down, curtains drawn, projector on, soundbar ready. Super slick.
Took some trial and error (those triggers can be a bit tricky to get right)—but totally worth it. Anyone else tried something like this? Keen to hear how people level up their setup!
