This is my Big Ideas list I keep in Excel for Home Automation

[sdanks]

Here they are:
1	Monitor Indoor Temp if less than 66 degrees and thermostat is NOT HEAT turn thermostat to HEAT
2	Monitor Indoor Temp if Greater than 79 degrees and thermostat is NOT COOL turn thermostat to COOL
3	Controls the HVAC system through Honeywell thermostat interface
4	Monitors Front Door, Sets status, and starts timers when open, by using Elk Alarm System Interface
5	Monitors Laundry Room Door to Garage, Sets status, and starts timers when open, by using Elk Alarm System Interface
6	Monitors Living Room Patio Door, Sets status, and starts timers when open, by using Elk Alarm System Interface
7	Monitors Master Patio Door, Sets status, and starts timers when open, by using Elk Alarm System Interface
8	Monitors Garage Side Door, Sets status, and starts timers when open, by using Elk Alarm System Interface
9	Gets Weather Forecast and Variables. Sets virtual devices which cause other Events to run.
10	Sets OpMode based on Time of day (Morning, Day, Evening, Night - Used in Security Events and announcements)
11	Install Zwave Light Dimmer for Entryway Chandelier
12	Install Zwave Light Dimmer in Living Room Overhead
13	Install Zwave Light Dimmer on Front Porch Lights
14	PorchLight comes on 15 minutes before Sunset and goes off 15 mins after sunrise and dims to 50% at 10 pm
15	Interfaces with Zwave through Z-Net Controller
16	Turn light on Zwave Repeaters to red and on when sunset for nightlights and off when sunrise
17	Elk Security System is connected to Home Automation Server - UltraM1G
18	Install Zwave Light Dimmer in Hallway
19	Install Zwave Light Dimmer in Main Bathroom
20	Install Zwave fan control and toilet light switch in Main Bathroom
21	Use humidity sensors to control overhead fans in bathrooms
22	Monitors South Gate
23	Monitors North Gate
24	Monitors hallway motion
25	Monitors garage door
26	Controls garage door using On-Q Plugin
27	Monitors outdoor light beams for people approaching house
28	Monitors Lightbeams across Master bed for LEDS to illuminate bathroom path in red under counters and bed
29	LED Lights in the bathroom sink area come on when motion is detected in the Master Bedroom
30	Specific Lights on at dark so no dark house
31	Acknowledge buttons throughout the house to acknowledge reminders
32	Web Interface from the outside world
33	Makes announcements for Kids to go to bed
34	Makes announcements to feed the dogs
35	Makes announcements for Kids to get up
36	Wakeup routine for homeowner
37	Use Chair Rail wood in Hallway for LED lights for night time path illumination
38	Security lighting around outside of the house
39	TV on ceiling to show status in the middle of the night or watch movies in Master Bedroom
40	Outside walk lights illuminate the path when visitors present or garage door is open and night time
41	Backlight all tv's and monitors
42	Change some lights to Blue if about to rain
43	Change some lights to Red for tornado Warning
44	Change some lights to Green for Freeze Warning
45	Carbon Monoxide detector in garage opens the door and sends texts to phones
46	Wire all windows to the alarm system
47	Turn off or adjust HVAC based on Windows Open or Doors open for a period of time
48	Smoke detectors turn on all lights in the house and unlock doors if someone is home for Fire Department Access
49	The alarm System turns on lights when tripped because burglars hate light
50	Arm alarm when you go to bed automatically
51	Illuminate LED indicator lights near doors when alarm is armed so we don’t open the door to let the dog out while armed
52	Laundry reminder and speak alerts (When Done)
53	Trash cans sensed outside in storage location with garage door magnets
54	Announces reminder to take out the trash on evening before trash day if magnetic contacts say they are still in storage location
55	Freezer Door closed - Text when open for long time - announced over speech proxy
56	Fridge door Monitored and logged for statistics
57	Hot water heater leak detection and water turn off
58	Washer water leak detector and water turn off by solenoid - announced by speech proxy and texted to cell phones
59	US Mail Detection
60	Occupancy detection through complicated rules
61	Motion sensor in bathrooms to turn on overhead fan for 15 minutes after someone has been in there for a while
62	Whole house hot water circulation during waking hours or bathroom motion sensors
63	Check lights in house when going to bed - Goodnight event triggered
64	Kids night lights (Closet Lights) on at bedtime and Dim at midnight then off later or next morning
65	Doorbell snaps a pic and sends it to our phones
66	Randomly plays different doorbell sounds based on time of year. - 4th of July, Halloween, graduation, anniversary, wedding song, etc.
67	"Who can it be now?" plays when doorbell rings or jetsons theme
68	Garage lights come on when laundry room door opened or garage door opened
69	Garage lights are white LED Strips on ceiling controlled by wifi controller
70	Cell phones sensed so they are not left at home
71	Cell phone finder button on touch pads makes them ring
72	Geo fencing controls HVAC System setback temperature points
73	Temp sensors in every room at ceiling using 1 wire sensors
74	Bedroom doors open check to make sure Silena (dog) does not get stuck in bedroom
75	Wakeup and goodnight events for lighting, temperature, and status screens on/off
76	Indicator LEDS around house for status? Or readout screens like electronic billboards or Touchscreens
77	Holiday mode to keep from waking everyone up - uses Speak Proxy to assist with this
78	Shut off certain power strips when we leave. No cells need to be charging then anyway (Green Energy)
79	Touch screen announcements triggers for - time for dinner, movie, wash your hands, Time for bed, come to table, come to papa's office, etc.
80	Announcements to each room or area based on who is asleep etc
81	Monitor fridge temperatures
82	Kids get points for things they should do stored in DB allows for TV watching
83	Touchscreens have seasonal themes on them
84	Keys hook to let house know you are home? Two hooks that the key ring shorts together?
85	One button turns on all lights on certain area and another one turns all lights off in a common area
86	Lights flash in garage or whole house when doorbell is pushed
87	When garage door opens, lights come on to light pathway from garage inside house based on a timer for a while
88	Landscape lights - have lights come on at sunset brighter, but then dim as night gets darker for energy saving
89	Bedtime reading scene for tablets or rooms (Possibly from lighting scene controllers multi tap)
90	One touch turn off all lights in house button or event that can be triggered
91	At night time ramp lights to 12% or red LEDS when walking a path to bathroom / kitchen etc.
92	Turn off closet and bedroom lights each morning when kids leave for school
93	If the natural light in the room is less than 50%, lights adjust to 50%. If natural light is less than 40%, lights adjust to 60%, and so on if occupied.
94	Whole house music system with keypads in each room
95	Stored music on SAN (Storage Array Network)
96	Each Music Keypad area has a color for each person to select genre of music
97	Music in bathroom turns on when shower lights come on (Configurable per person?)
98	Party Playlists with music and lights
99	Party for New Years with time announcments and song intros. Countdown to midnight for all zones using Microsoft Mark and Clare as DJ's.
100	Google Home voice commands recognition
101	Automatically lock house doors when movies start
102	Gradually dim lights when movie starts over 7 second time period
103	Lights light up 30% when movie pause is pressed
104	Movie mode dims lights, drops shades, and turns on audio and tv for viewing - announcements made
105	Automate bedroom screens to display who is at front door when doorbell rings
106	Front yard light beam broken raises living room lighting to 100 % and back to previous when no trip for 5 minutes
107	If wathcing TV put front porch camera image on screen for 15 seconds if motion detected
108	Announcements for exterior doors open more than 5 minutes
109	Announcements for Gate left open for more than 10 minutes.
110	Device Setting that will temporarily disable Door or Gate Open announcements for specified time
111	Access security images from anywhere in the world
112	Create a “Dog” event, which will temporarily disarm your security system and trigger outdoor lights for the canine’s nighttime sojourns outside
113	Program the lights (including in the master shower) to flash three times when an exterior door opens (maybe even doorbell, or front yard light beam break)
114	If there’s a security breach, program every light in the house to illuminate to 100%. Simultaneously, the front door automatically locks, the motorized shades open and every TV displays views from all surveillance cameras
115	“Mockupancy” scenes – lighting that is automated to make the house appear occupied, when you’re away on a trip
116	Are you away, but want to give a guest access to your home? Create temporary access codes for your guests, which they can punch into your home’s smart locks, notifying you of their arrival
117	Create personalized entry codes for individual family members.
118	Set event to close garage door if left open for certain amount of time, but resets if motion sensed in that time
119	Driveway motion sensor that is activated by camera movement
120	Auto lock all doors 3 minutes after you leave house if no one home
121	Play "You've got mail" through out the house when US Mail is delivered, text message sent, and leds are lit in the house for status updates
122	Send text for medication reminders
123	Web page to allow setting reminders to be sent to your phone by homeseer, birthdays, filter replacements, time to mow, appointments etc.
124	Reminders to change filters and yearly vacuum filter
125	Program shades and drapes to open and close automatically based on the position of the sun and home occupancy
126	Implement an energy management system that continually monitors the current energy production of your home’s solar panels if so equipped
127	Measure your entire home’s energy consumption, circuit by circuit, automatically with your home automation system
128	Automate your home’s lights so they are never at full brightness for energy savings (around 90%)
129	Set sprinklers and lawn systems to respond automatically to weather conditions
130	In a hurry? “Okay Google, time to go.” Flashes the lights in the kids rooms, blasts an annoying fog horn noise, and let’s your family know that it’s time to get your shoes on. Now.
131	If you open an outside door at night, turn on exterior lighting
132	Alerts when the pet runs away (collar trackers)
133	Soak Lawn if House Fire happens to prevent spread of fire. Maybe not if it is freezing. (Great Idea)
134	Ceiling Temp sensor in livingroom to circulate heat if outside is below 50 and inside is above 78. Turns off automatically
135	Slow wakeup Overhead Lights illumination increases over time for alarm clock in the mornings
136	LED lighting strips for Christmas and Halloween etc. automated. Christmas tree lights as well.
137	LED lighting on eves of the roof and outlining of the house. Can be used for party events or show support for college football parties.
138	4 Degrees seems to be the best sweet spot for drop back thermostat temperatures
139	Bathroom Humidity sensors > 80% fans kick in. Turn on fans if door is shut for more than 3 minutes and keep on for 15 after they leave
140	Homeseer Backs itself up each night
141	Watches several LED Optocoupler inputs connected to switches using a Weeder Technologies serial interface (Weedtech.com - Digital I/O Modules)
142	Interfaces with Outlook calendars
143	Monitors outside temperature
144	Monitors computer room temperature
145	Monitors Attic Temperatures
146	Monitors each room temperature
147	Controls ceiling fans by these temperatures
148	Reads the weather forecast if asked or in the morning during breakfast at the table. Advises if umbrella will be needed today
149	Speaks and sends messages to cell phones when there is a weather WARNING for Tornadoes and changes some LED Lights to RED
150	Scrapes Weather warnings from NOAA Weather
151	Controls draperies
152	Uses Mysql database to store information for temps, door status, sprinkler system etc.
153	Saves Temperature readings into a database for reference
154	Lights come on 15 minutes before sunset and some dim to 50%
155	Selected lights come on full at sunset (Front porch for example).
156	Sunset is announced throughout the house
157	Temperature outside is announced throughout the house at sunset
158	Sunset events run to announce doors left unlocked and change security level
159	Certain parameters are checked and tested based on security levels
160	Good morning and Good night buttons or events change lights throughout the house and check security levels
161	Goodnight routine sets bedroom lights at low levels so as not to wakeup the other person
162	Each of us has our own goodnight buttons
163	System knows when we are in bed because of pressure sensors
164	Status screens are placed throughout the house or on pads
165	Lights left on during school hours are turned off periodically throughout the day because the kids leave them on
166	System knows when we are home or away and sets temperatures and announcements accordingly
167	makes announcements for kids to put their finished homework into their backpack (Increased grades by one whole level when I did this)
168	makes announcements for kids to go to School and put any dogs away
169	Kitchen LED lights come on when motion is sensed there after dark and turn off after 5 minutes of no motion
170	A single scene switch turns off all lights for leaving or night time
171	A LED zwave switch displays when garage door is open or gates or other things with green indicator on Master closet light switch
172	Garage door 3rd button on remote control triggers announcements that get broadcasted over an FM Transmitter to alert us if something is wrong with house or alarm was tripped
173	RFID tags are planned
174	Key Fobs are planned
175	Speakers controlled to make announcements in certain areas - speech proxy
176	Speaker on the Front Porch for Welcome announcement - hopefully also lets package stealers know they are being watched as deterrent
177	Checks Internet email waiting and announces to occupants that are there
178	Whole House Music System on computer (TCP/Ip)
179	Setup reminders to change computer filters and CPAP filters and vacuum them out
180	Reminder plugin to remind of upcoming birthdays
181	Control and monitor electricity for savings on usage
182	Get bank balances and put them on secure page each day - integrate with budget to alert if unexpected charges happen
183	Display Weather forecast and daily dress requirements
184	Show umbrella on display and touchscreens if rain is forecasted
185	Integration with Google Calendar and reminders to text to phones
186	Add beams in garage for parking and occupancy
187	Turn on garage lights when overhead door or laundry door opens
188	Red Nightlights in bathroom and kitchen
189	Turn on pathways in hallway when garage door opens
190	Gradually dim lights for kids at bedtime - maybe play slower music to create calm? Disney does this in the parks…
191	Ping phones to know who is home or away
192	Christmas and Halloween lighting
193	Screen shows temps, lights, occupancy with home layout
194	Structured wiring closet in utility closet
195	Setup smart charging on bedroom side tables
196	Wire mattress for occupancy
197	Add scene control to touch pads
198	Add outside ventilation to HVAC with filters when cooking causes smoke or Whole house needed to be ventilated.
199	Smart timers for general use that can be used for cooking etc.
200	Computer monitor and mini computer in kitchen for control of HA or recipes
201	Grocery Inventory list for shopping additions and tracking food in pantry using bar code scanner
202	Create food menus based on what we have in stock in the pantry. Helps with "Whats for dinner?"
203	Record Weight with scales
204	Setback Thermostat when house unoccupied
205	Shades and Drapes Open depend on sun location
206	Fitbits to log when you are awake and amount of sleep for health purposes?
207	Add panic button to turn on all lights in house and play siren sounds
208	Car interfaces with ODBii interface
209	Add router monitoring
210	Add ethernet in every room
211	Add new wireless bridge extender to house
212	Auto water lawn and plants inside and outside
213	Auto water pet water bowl
214	Generate door codes and alarm codes for guests
215	Add babysitter modes (to keep from freaking out babysitter)
216	Create Kiosk for family messages and control
217	Change light colors when guests arrive (light beams outside)
218	Trashcan sensing if not in slot outside - remind to take out dumpsters for pickup
219	Alarm Safe Door to keep kids out if you have a safe
220	Auto Arm Alarm at night
221	Finish Installing Alarm sounder in hallway (Set to alarm 20 seconds sounds before outside to give you a chance to turn it off if tripped by mistake)
222	Set Alarm at night in automatic stay mode
223	Wire Windows for HVAC Shutoff & Fire alarms
224	Ceiling spots in kitchen are at 30% normally and 50% when cooking
225	Adjust Garden lights and outdoor pathways
226	if kids are littler, RedLight vs Greenlight for kids to get up. Don’t wake us if RED. 4am - 7am, green 7am-9am
227	Add timer to not announce garage door if leaving or disabled for a period of time
228	Chores Reminder - push-button acknowledgment to stop reminder (or maybe keyfob to track who acked the message?)
229	Smart Timers page on HSTouch with preset times to announce time is up! Configurable message to speak/text to cells.
230	Alarms that sense smoke, water, and dangerous gasses
231	Smart blinds
232	Outdoor Front Gaslight control
233	One ways Mirror in bathroom that integrates with Home automation using HSTouch
234	Whole house ventilation to save energy with outside air based on heat index outside vs inside -- with filters
235	Smart table coffee table that integrates with HA system
236	Smart table beside bed that inductively charges phone and has HA buttons and indicators built in
237	Set color leds in hallway to dim red if not time to get up, then during ok time to get up set to green
238	Turn on certain lights throughout house when the garage door is open
239	Front door locks when garage door is closed
240	All doors lock when alarm system is in away mode
241	Doors left open cause certain led accent lights to come on
242	Add lightpost light to front porch lights
243	Sends Text Msg to Cellphone to let me know it is now "Freezing" (Below31) outside. Reminds to unhook hoses, Facets Drip, Animals inside etc.
244	Sets LEDS under Master Bed to colors depending on time of day, White at Sunset and Wakeup Time (06:00), Off at Sunrise, Dark Red when Goodnight Mode.
245	Disable Garage Door Open/Close Announcement for 5 minutes if leaving early in the morning so as not to wake up the family.

[upstatemike]

Big list! How many of these have you done v.s. thinking about doing?

[sdanks]

Big list! How many of these have you done v.s. thinking about doing?

About 1/4 of them. I moved about a year ago, and am slowly re-integrating the things I had at the older house I lived in for 23 years. I have to find all my older hardware in the garage.... Then running wires is time consuming now that I am older. lol.

[alphatech]

Bravo, excellent, this list will give lot of motivation and ideas. Nice done. Hopefullly more people will join and add to the list.

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[ksum]

Just a quick note to say that if the "LED lighting strips for Christmas..." is outdoor lighting, rethink them and use wired pixels instead. The big holiday lighting display folks will tell you the strips end up breaking in climates which experience variations in temperatures. You mention freezing so I am sure you fall in this category. Feel free to ignore the warning and get strips, but the first time you are climbing a latter with a hot soldering iron and trying to repair a strip LED which is stuck to an aluminum channel heat sink, you will know why it has been made. Yes, there are videos where people say they have been working after 3 years, but there are more instances of people warning against. Just one example: the DrZzs Discord server has a channel for (mostly holiday) LEDs and this is the most repeated item there.

Some of your items could be combined/dependent on others. For instance, we all use gmail and the associated calendars and I have a family calendar we all share. On that we put Holidays and other items. I have the house go into Away mode if we have a Vacation item on the calendar.

I have started using D1 Minis running Tasmota for temperature and light level sensors. There is a sensors build which includes the BMP280 and TSL2561 sensors. I do not have a security system so I also add reed switches to some for the garage and exterior doors as well as windows. These are WiFi so no wiring needed outside the reed switches and power, which is local to the room and simple since the D1 Mini and sensors run off a phone charger so it is mostly or all low voltage depending on how and where you power the charger. I have also seen particle/air quality sensors added to the mix and may add one in my garage (aka The Woodshop).

[sdanks]

Just a quick note to say that if the "LED lighting strips for Christmas..." is outdoor lighting, rethink them and use wired pixels instead. The big holiday lighting display folks will tell you the strips end up breaking in climates which experience variations in temperatures. You mention freezing so I am sure you fall in this category. Feel free to ignore the warning and get strips, but the first time you are climbing a latter with a hot soldering iron and trying to repair a strip LED which is stuck to an aluminum channel heat sink, you will know why it has been made. Yes, there are videos where people say they have been working after 3 years, but there are more instances of people warning against. Just one example: the DrZzs Discord server has a channel for (mostly holiday) LEDs and this is the most repeated item there.

Some of your items could be combined/dependent on others. For instance, we all use gmail and the associated calendars and I have a family calendar we all share. On that we put Holidays and other items. I have the house go into Away mode if we have a Vacation item on the calendar.

I have started using D1 Minis running Tasmota for temperature and light level sensors. There is a sensors build which includes the BMP280 and TSL2561 sensors. I do not have a security system so I also add reed switches to some for the garage and exterior doors as well as windows. These are WiFi so no wiring needed outside the reed switches and power, which is local to the room and simple since the D1 Mini and sensors run off a phone charger so it is mostly or all low voltage depending on how and where you power the charger. I have also seen particle/air quality sensors added to the mix and may add one in my garage (aka The Woodshop).

So first of all, I like your name. My ham radio callsign is KA5SUM. I will have to check out the temp sensors you are talking about. I have run all my contacts into my security system. You can setup inputs on the Elk Alarm system to be reported but ignored as far as the alarm is concerned, so I can monitor some of the inputs by using the plugin and that way I dont have to run 2 sets of wires for 2 sets of contacts to each door/window. I used to do this when I first started HA so I could monitor the status of the doors and have a security system then it dawned on me I can use 1 contact and just monitor the alarm. I had to order the alarm system because the local alarm parts warehouse did not sell these as they are too hard for most non-technical people to setup. It took me a couple of hours on the kitchen table to get everything setup and working right before installing it. But the M1Gold and M1EZ8 series alarm panels are wonderful, very configuable, and I have not had any problems with it since I have owned it for about 10-15 years. I love this alarm system. Also, for other inputs, I have found that optocouplers are the way to go. This buffers the voltages and signals from the contacts and switches and gets away from the stray radio waves and lightening in the air. Years ago, I found a board I ordered from online that was only about $3 and had 8 optocouplers on them. They are made for robots and college projects to match 3 to 5 volt inputs. But I rewired them and they work really well. I have been thinking about using a raspbery pi or arduino to create a 48-64 input module that I can hang off the network anywhere I need to get inputs. You can order a circuit board customized to your pc layout for about $10 now-a-days. As far as LEDS go, I plan to *someday* rent a bucket truck and put them up on the eves of the house, but that is on the back burner. I plan to get some plastic tubing strips to help protect the LEDS from the weather. I live in central Oklahoma, so this year we got the -12 degrees for the first time in like 50 years. But we regularly have 90+ degree days in the summer. I like the LEDS that are encased in the rubber molding to protect from the elements. But I have lots of other tasks to finish before I tackle that one. It is good to talk with other HA enthusists.

[sdanks]

Bravo, excellent, this list will give lot of motivation and ideas. Nice done. Hopefullly more people will join and add to the list.

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Yes, my hope was to have one forum we can all post to in order to encourage others to work on the HA systems. There was an older thread on here from years ago called "Show us your kit". It had lots of pictures and diagrams and ideas on it. But it was obscured in the inner workings and got lost over time. Here is a link to it. It was 13 pages long last time I checked....

[Pete]

Here recently integrated the new wireless doorbell to the Leviton Omni Pro 2 alarm panel. 1/2 of it (doorbell piece) was connected to an Elk 930 / 960 doorbell board and debounce board. Old way for front door monitoring was a wire combo Optex PIR / Camera with the doorbell to the alarm panel.

Installed a 1-Relay WiFi switch next to the alarm panel. In the alarm panel I have a tiny micro router running OpenWRT. There are no wired connections to the hardware PIR on the doorbell. It does send ONVIF messages related to motion. I did build a trigger / event in Homeseer to trigger the relay (connected to one zone on the alarm panel).

Next steps here that I put in place was to expand the OpenWRT OS on the tiny microrouter with Python3 and PAHO-MQTT. There running an if then event in python which recieves the ONVIF motion sensor message and triggers the Tasmota 1-Wire relay WiFi switch which triggers front door motion on the alarm panel.

Wrote about this here:

Hikvision Video Doorbell ONVIF PIR to alarm panel zone

Took the Garage door stuff from wired (still in place) to wireless here using a modified SonOff basic a couple of years back. I compare the triggers / events timing with the wired stuff using Homeseer SAPI / Alexa TTS.

Electronics here have been a hobby since the 1960s. Bult an Allied Stereo reciever back then and a code only 50 watt transmitter and used an old Hammerlaud HQ-150. Built a shack under my parents front porch back then. (66-67?)

[ksum]

Check out the stuff the Christmas Lighting Display folks do when you are ready to go that route. The current suggestion is to use J_Channel, drilled for pixels. Here is a video on how to modify the channel, but I suggest a Forestner Bit for nice clean holes. Lots of pictures of them in J-Channel in this displays forum thread. This is all designed for temporary or permanent placement plus ease of replacing problem lights.

[pcburcham]

Check out the stuff the Christmas Lighting Display folks do when you are ready to go that route. The current suggestion is to use J_Channel, drilled for pixels. Here is a video on how to modify the channel, but I suggest a Forestner Bit for nice clean holes. Lots of pictures of them in J-Channel in this displays forum thread. This is all designed for temporary or permanent placement plus ease of replacing problem lights.

Now that is clever. Some neat pics on that forum.


Great list too sdanks ! Nice idea, changing light color for changing weather conditions...very nice.

[alphatech]

How would.you accomplish it, I always like to do that.

If the natural light in the room is less than 50%, lights adjust to 50%. If natural light is less than 40%, lights adjust to 60%, and so on if occupied.

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[pcburcham]

How would.you accomplish it, I always like to do that.

If the natural light in the room is less than 50%, lights adjust to 50%. If natural light is less than 40%, lights adjust to 60%, and so on if occupied.

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A multi-sensor sensor like the HSM200, or one like Aeotec's if you need battery power, measures the light in a room. You'll have to test and do some calculations based on the size of the area you are monitoring for your events because you'll most likely be working with lumen/lux values to trigger your desired lighting. The percentage of light in that area will be what you perceive based on those values. I'd imagine optimal sensor placement is a big factor.

[avpman]

What are "lightbeams" in your list, PIRs?
Thanks!

[Krumpy]

You will sell the house before you will complete this list of items… That at least is my experience…. Good luck - it certainly is a interesting list of items.

[Sgt. Shultz]

You will sell the house before you will complete this list of items… That at least is my experience…. Good luck - it certainly is a interesting list of items.

I say the same thing about putting down a new vinyl floor in my kitchen...