INSANE Automation Ideas that may take it too far 😬

These 10 home automation ideas reeeeally test the limits on what’s overboard… let’s assess and see how useful these really are!

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0:00 Intro
0:40 What to watch
1:49 Robot vacuum button
2:44 Scare kids back to bed
3:34 Smart tracker
4:35 Hidden NFC tag
5:52 Help with groceries
6:43 Dynamic alarm
7:37 Extra wake up motivation!
8:19 NFC music tag
9:21 Hit me baby one more time!
10:32 Dad snack automation

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Dr Momentum by Slynk

The End by EVA

[SmartHomeSolver]

All right, let’s hear YOUR opinion… does my home automation go overboard? Is that even possible?! 🙃

[renewalendy]

We're using NFC tags behind switches as well, but it's designed to bring up the documentation for that switch, so at a glance you can see:
- a reminder of what that switch controls
- under what circumstances the switch fails ("unavailable if ZigBee repeater on 1st floor is down", etc.)
- how to get the desired action done if the switch does fail ("alternatively, press and hold XY switch")
Approval Factor is pretty good!

[JevVan]

Reed I'm really enjoying this series where you show different home automation examples. I don't care how crazy they seem keep it up because all of them are great for getting my creative juices flowing!

[myHomeKithome]

LOVE The robot vacuum specific room cleaning button idea! It’s so incredibly practical!

[geetmadan]

i have a similar automation to turn on the lights when someone knocks at the door. it is better than motion sensor as it doesn't get triggered by everyone.

[radkomuda]

My best vacuum hack is making an area called "movie night" which covers under and front of the sofa so when we take kids to sleep, Roomba takes care of the popcorn bits AND this made me think of programming Roomba not only for areas but also - scenarios. Makes perfect sense for us.

[DanSpengeman]

I have a routine similar to your "Kids Out Of Bed" one but when their room doors open any time after their normal bed time, it turns on our lights under our bed to gently get our attention in case we need to help. If you're in a deep sleep, you can maybe miss it but being the light sleeper I am, I rarely don't react and it's been incredibly convenient.

[AtomicDaw]

You should do a day in the life showing all you automations that you use

[Arabeon]

Love your automaton ideas bro, sometimes you inspire me and give me ideas, so thank you

[neekster]

I've done the wall switch NFC tag idea. I did it by cutting up a oversize NFC tag and using masking tape, but it works. I'll have to consider adding some more for guest mode and that kind of thing.

[williamj.dovejr.]

I would have a reminder to drink water first thing in the morning, take my vitamins, have my coffee start automatically and a reminder to eat my overnight oats...oh, morning music.

[shaggyfilms]

That vacuum button is insane. I really hope i remember to implement this when i get my HA lol

[ethanashby]

Wow, this is my favorite automation video yet. I need to get some of these setup, awesome!

[chriscooper]

Great Video…. Never thought about putting nfc tags under light plates. Going to start doing that. :)

[ruckus]

Vacuum was awesome, but, for me, the fun factor biased the practicality score for the the nfc tags and vibration sensors. Both seem to be more involved than my current automations.

[SamButlerUK]

The Flex whispering at the kids had me 😂

[EpicBenjo]

Imagine banging a random part of a table and a gun shelf opens up

[ElCidPhysics]

The scare the kids back to bed was amazing

[TheSuitedEngineer]

The first automation is genius! I'm going to set this up right away!

Edit: The watch list reminder automation.

[timothyreed]

For the vitamins, would a force sensing resistor pad work for detecting when you pick up the vitamins? I think it would cool to detect when vitamins are taken without any user input. Could pair the sensor with a Fibaro Implant if one doesn't already exist