// Blog
#media#automation
Unifying a Sonos speaker with four Google Nest Audio speakers via Home Assistant scripts. No third-party bridges, no subscription.
#lighting#media
The living room lights dim when a movie starts, brighten on pause and restore when the TV turns off. No scene button, no voice command.
#media#notifications
One automation pauses the TV the moment either phone rings. Regular calls resume automatically, Messenger video calls get a notification button.
#camera#security
How I got a Reolink CX810 4K PoE camera to read license plates with AI and push a snapshot straight to the TV when someone pulls into the driveway.