Alright, so I finally leveled up our weekend movie nights at home and trust me, I’m never going back. If you’re into movies and slightly obsessed with automation like I am, you’re gonna love what I did using Aqara gear.
Every Friday night we hit the couch, but now, one Siri command—“Movie Mode”—and boom: curtains close (Aqara Curtain Driver E1 doing its thing), lights dim to 30% warm white via the Aqara T1 switches, and the projector flips on (plugged into a smart plug). I even tossed a motion sensor near the hallway, so if someone gets up mid-movie, low-level night lighting guides the way without waking everyone up. Seriously cozy and smooth.
The real cherry on top? I tied everything into HomeKit scenes so it works flawlessly without opening six different apps. Zero lag too—pleasantly surprised by how synced the curtain and lights are.
Honestly, didn’t expect smart home vibes to bring this much fun into something as simple as movie night. Anyone else done something similar? Curious what automations or devices others are using for that “home theater” feel. Drop your setups—I wanna steal some ideas!