10 Impressive Home Automations from Around the World

Time to show off YOUR automations! You all sent me some very impressive home automation ideas that I’m so excited to show you.

SUBMIT YOUR IDEAS
Want me to feature your automation idea in a future video? Here’s how:
1. Take a horizontal video showing the automation in action and explaining it.
Videos that are well-lit and not extremely shaky are more likely to be used.
2. Upload the video to Google Drive, YouTube, or another platform.
Make sure we can view and download it from the link you send.
3. In an email, send us a link to the video.
You can also write down more info about how you set up the automation, what tech you’re using, your name for a shoutout, etc.
This email is only for submitting your automation ideas and setups. All other emails will not receive a response.

Big thanks to today’s submissions: Thorstann, Lisakki, Andrew, Jacob, Jaren, George, Sonny, Josiah, Tim, and Praul Hubert

LINKS (affiliate):

--Kitchen vibration lights--
WebCoRE piston import code: htmw

--3D printer alert--

--NFC tag cassette-

--Weather alerts--

--Automated sliding door--

--Game controller automation--

--Shower light timer--

--Goodbye Ring automation--

--Smart security and gate--

--Praul Hubert--

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FOLLOW ME

0:00 Intro
0:24 Kitchen vibration lights
1:36 3D printer alert
2:44 NFC cassette tapes
3:38 Tornado alert
4:26 Automated sliding door
5:31 Game controller
6:12 Bathroom light timer
7:06 Goodbye automation
7:52 Security gate and automations
9:12 Praul Hubert

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MUSIC

The End by EVA

[SmartHomeSolver]

Huge thank you to everyone who submitted automations! If you want your automations in a future video, send them to smarthomesolver at gmail (full submission info in the description)

[paulhibbert]

They are all absolutely astounding implementations, but the last one from Prawl Hubert is the best!! 🤓

[mitchellpeterson]

I swear, every time I hear "home assistant", Paul Hibbert pops into my head.
HOME ASSISTANT!

[ilesalmo]

One "dumb" automation I did 20 years ago was buying one of those timers you put to your wall-socket and I put it to my coffee-machine. Since then I have woken up to fresh-coffee smell every morning.

[TechWithBrett]

Glad I didn't send in my 1 light automatically turning on when I walk in a room... These automations are amazing! I have lots of work to do.

[joshismyhandle]

That cassette tape NFC tag idea is off the chart. What a great idea.

[motivational]

We want more of this series please! Absolutely amazing

[mariyabaileys]

The cassette idea is amazing! I love buying physical copies but always listen digitally, what a stunning idea!

[Iisakki]

That nfc cassette automation makes me wish I owned any physical madia, super neat! Also nice to see my 3D printer in your video haha!

[StolenJoker]

I have similar routines (to the “Goodby one) set up when I leave using geo-fencing. It’s set to run whenever the house is empty. My Roomba starts cleaning and everything turns off. I love it. I also love that the light in the entry way turns on whenever anyone comes home.

[KFAIB]

I'm also using the National Weather Service integration in my Home Assistant to change the lights in the house based on if it's a tornado warning, severe thunderstorm warning, or flash flood warning. But I haven't setup my Alexa devices to announce the weather warnings or playing the EAS sound yet. That will be a great addition to my home automation thanks for the ideas!

[jalsing]

The octoprint integration to Home Assistant is insanely useful, I use it (along with some plugins on Octoprint side) to notify as well as shut down my printer when the print is done.

[Techlifeandmore]

I love the Paul Hibbert outro. Also, about Homebridge and HomeKit, don't underestimate that power couple! That thing runs our entire smart home as far as automations go.

[SlackerLabs]

For anyone wanting the tornado alarm or any severe weather alert there is a hacs integration that uses the NWS api and works well. Plus it gives you a ton of useful sensors and easy to setup and customize.

[JordanKyle]

Please do more of these. So many smart home videos give the same 5-10 automations and these are all so unique and creative

[Nestor_Suarez]

The sliding door for a dog is a great idea for our balcony!
Balcony is secure on a high floor and our dog loves to spent time there looking from above, or just taking naps in the Sun.

[jmr]

Octoprint makes that automation pretty easy. Excellent software! I don't think I've ever used my 3D printers physical controls for anything but tramming, power, and filament changes.

[georgeyoung]

I feel so honoured that you featured my automation in your video and double honoured that it was used in the thumbnail! Great stuff as always

[cnjdata]

Love the way you show All the home smart tech. 😊 Btw Poul Hibert is awesome.

[KenDel]

I once bought NFC stickers in bulk with the hope that I would have an automated life filled with fun. I only integrated one… since I’m a vinyl nut and have vintage stereos I really like the cassette idea. Might do that :)