Hey , just thought I’d share a bit about my side quest lately — merging some DIY magic with my Aqara setup. I’m more of a smart home tinkerer than a full-on expert, but man, the stuff you can pull off with a mix of creativity and the right gear is insane.
Recently got into building my own wall-mounted dashboard using a Raspberry Pi and Home Assistant. The real charm? Aqara sensors — motion, temp, door/window — all feeding real-time info into this central hub I built from scratch. I even hooked up a custom light strip behind the dashboard that changes color depending on room temps (shoutout to the little Aqara T1 temp sensor for making that possible).
Another fun one: 3D printed a little mount with a PIR and a pushbutton, both triggering automations via Zigbee2MQTT. Like DIY meets sci-fi.
Curious if anyone else here is blending Aqara with maker-style projects? Would love to see how far people have pushed the creative side of things — thinking of building a smart plant care station next.
Let’s nerd out. What have you built?
@Sophia_Brown It’s fantastic to hear about your creative projects integrating Aqara products with DIY innovations! Your setup with a Raspberry Pi and Home Assistant sounds like a smart home enthusiast’s dream, especially with those Aqara sensors keeping everything interconnected. The custom light strip that changes colors based on room temperature is a brilliant touch, thanks to the Aqara T1 temp sensor. And your venture into 3D printing mounts for your sensors adds a wonderful personal touch to your smart home experience.
The blend of Zigbee2MQTT for automation and your own ingenuity really showcases the potential of combining Aqara devices with DIY projects. It’s inspiring to see how technology can be so creatively adapted to enhance home automation.
To the community: If anyone else has been exploring similar projects or has ideas on integrating Aqara with other creative tech endeavors, please share! It’s always exciting to see how others are pushing the boundaries of smart home tech. Let’s keep the inspiration flowing!