I managed to get almost everything back online and functioning again after the chaos that ensued after my last update.
In fact, for several devices, they’re actually working better than before because I was forced to dive in and take a closer look at them. For instance, I didn’t even know that Sonos had their own built-in voice assistant that can be run alongside something like Alexa, so I’ve enabled that now.
I also managed to get the Annker Crater Pro camera up and running to monitor the baby while he’s sleeping and was able to get my wife access to it on her phone too. That’s a game-changer for us.
However, it’s not all good news, I’m now struggling with three new Aqara smart light bulbs that I’ve installed outside our front door in the lift/elevator lobby area. Check out the video below for more details on exactly what’s happening there.
I also picked up the Aqara P1 motion sensor that I ordered and hope to get that installed outside the front door if I can get those pesky Aqara lights working properly. Otherwise, I don’t know, I’ll need to come up with another idea for that motion sensor.
I only recently learned that we can actually buy from Amazon Singapore here in Malaysia and although it’s not the same range as Amazon US, it’s still pretty exciting. I expect to be buying more from there soon, but for now, my first purchase was a Govee RGBIC TV Backlight kit.
Excited to get that running with our Samsung 8k TV to really EXPLODE the visuals and make for a more immersive experience. More to come on that.
Products mentioned
Homey Pro hub:
https://amzn.to/3MaktQf (Amazon affiliate link)
Aqara P1 motion sensor:
https://amzn.to/3XUv2wf (Amazon affiliate link)
Aqara T1 water leak detector:
https://amzn.to/4cVp5EP (Amazon affiliate link)
Aqara vibration sensor:
https://amzn.to/4gn9VuX (Amazon affiliate link)
Govee RGBIC TV backlights:
https://amzn.to/3Ng93e9 (Amazon affiliate link)
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