Home Automation

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Home automation is the residential extension of building automation.

It is automation of the home, housework or household activity.

Home automation may include centralized control of lighting, HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning), appliances, security locks of gates and doors and other systems, to provide improved convenience, comfort, energy efficiency and security.

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Any reason not to fill a flat with Google Nest Mini's? (alien.top)

submitted 10 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I asked the other day about home audio setups under £250. Sonos was the most popular answer but it seems to be out my budget (4 rooms).

Google mini's are £22 each. I could get one in every room, plus bathrooms, & still have money left over.

All I need is to play audio, mostly Spotify, from my TV, phone & desktop. Pretty sure this'll do that.

For my TV, (By chance, I've gotten a Google Chromecast), which I think could link to these but I need to research that more.

Am I missing anything or would this be a good setup for me?

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

They're kinda shitty? I think the Maxs are better - but its usual consumer audio 'ooh what a great bass' kinda crap.

Soon^tm you'll probably be in a situation where off-the-shelf flexible smart speakers for local hass are more common.

It will link to the chromecast in as much as you can add the TV to a group and play something to a whole group of speakers.