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The original was posted on /r/homeassistant by /u/angrypeppermint on 2024-11-19 15:39:58+00:00.

Hi there! My bf (32m) is super into home automation and home assistant and I’d like to get him one, or multiple home automation related gifts for Christmas that he’d possibly enjoy. I was hoping some of you may be able to offer guidance, ideas and suggestion.

Unfortunately, I don’t know much about it, so I’ll try my best to explain what we have/what he does.

• there’s some kind “presence sensor” in the corner of our living room that’ll detect us being in the living room, kitchen, and even hallway. you can also assign “zones” to this thing. So if it’s dinnertime, we both sit on the couch, it’ll automatically turn the TV on, open Plex, and start the next episode of Masterchef
• he bought some new long lights (?) for the kitchen (the ones you put under the cabinets mounted on a wall, will light up working surface) that are linked to home assistant and the presence sensor. The presence sensor will detect us walking into the kitchen and will turn these lights on automatically - so we don’t even have to press the main kitchen light switch. Then when we walk out, a short timer starts, and after a minute or so these lights will turn off again.
• he bought a “humidity sensor” for the bathroom that is linked to home assistant (TMI, we always shower together), so then it’ll know that we’re showering and can prepare the next steps:
• around dinnertime, when the humidity in the shower has gone up, and the presence sensor notices we’re in the kitchen (getting our food ready), home assistant sends a text to speech message on our phones (speakers, even if phone is muted) with a male voice saying “I see you are getting your food ready. I will start the TV!” Then 2min later (when we sit down) it’ll say “Enjoy your dinner!”

Any ideas what someone like him might want to have? Or would enjoy tinkering with? Any product/gift ideas? I appreciate every input! Really wanna get him good gifts for this year. Money doesn’t really play a role I guess - can be anything to a grand if it’s REALLY cool - but ofc, more frugal options and small gimmicks are very appreciated. Thank you all!

edit: He keeps mentioning “ZigBee”, so I guess that’s what he’s using. We live in Europe, the Netherlands.