What’s better than watching a Movie? Watching a movie with the perfect ambient lighting. After researching a bunch of proprietary solutions, I decided to build something on my own. This way, I can set it up just the way I like and evolve over time with a little initial cost. Little did I know, this […]
Another one of my favorite views from the Home Assistant dashboard – Media Center. One view to cover all media players in the house. Some virtual sensors track TV hours, individual streaming apps usage, plex users, etc. Integrations Apple TV 4K Android TV Spotify Sonos Echo devices as Alexa media players Plex Media Server Meural […]
This project is a journey from an idea to a working prototype. When I started this project in 2017 with just a simple idea, I had no idea what I was getting myself into, but it’s been such a fun learning experience for me. Prototype This is how it started in 2017. I started with […]
If you are wondering what this ugly-looking thing is, it’s the multisensor I made using some electronic components I already had from previous DIY projects. As I started getting into the Smart home hobby, I quickly realized how expensive it gets with so many sensors I have to place around the house (e.g. motion, temperature, […]