5 Different Smart Home Automation Ideas

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  • Опубликовано: 16 ноя 2024

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  • @EverythingSmartHome
    @EverythingSmartHome  3 года назад +5

    What are your favourite Home Automation ideas that you have in your smart home? 🔥

    • @josephk9816
      @josephk9816 3 года назад +2

      I have 2 one is for bed time with my youngest we just had him the roku remote and he presses the home button which turns on an over head set of stairs lights and then also turns on a strip of LEDS running WLED which flows in a motion going up to bed.
      The other one I have also from my youngest so he can know when someone has come home. and all that does is flash a my lifx bulb green when I come home or blue when my wife comes home. its cute and my son often will run to the window to wave at who ever just came home

    • @bananomgd
      @bananomgd 3 года назад +3

      Once my clothes washing machine is done washing, and the weather is sunny, my smart speaker will remind me to put the clothes on the drying line. Seems daft, but is very handy for both me and the wife.

    • @bananomgd
      @bananomgd 3 года назад

      PS, would love a part 2.

    • @EverythingSmartHome
      @EverythingSmartHome  3 года назад +1

      Haha I have that one too! Really useful!

    • @TheDiverJim
      @TheDiverJim 3 года назад +1

      I have a bathroom light dim at night and full bright at day. Just awesome to not loose night vision for the midnight weee

  • @iainhay2823
    @iainhay2823 3 года назад +7

    Certainly my wife’s favourite automation it the one that detects if she has left work and if she has driven through a point in her journey which is the same time that is required to make a mug of tea for her. It lets me know and I make it for when the door opens!

    • @EverythingSmartHome
      @EverythingSmartHome  3 года назад +2

      I see what you've done there, little automations to make your wife happy to get her on-board with the smart home stuff - clever!!!

  • @AndrewJonesMcGuire
    @AndrewJonesMcGuire 3 года назад +6

    I know you didn't want "obvious" automations, but this is one is a little bit different. I got a Zigbee Lux sensor from eBay. It has to be fed through a sensor filter using the Simple Moving Average time window to smooth it out a bit. I have an input_number from 0 to 100, which is the master brightness for the whole house. The slider is then moved with an automation that reacts to changes in the outside Lux level. This way - if it suddenly gets really cloudy outside, the lights in the house can behave like it is night time, and if it brightens up again, they will switch off again. This is the Jinja code I am using to calculate the Master %. {% set val = trigger.to_state.state|int %} {% set min_in = 1 %} {% set
    max_in = 3000 %} {% set max_out = 100 %} {% set min_out = 1 %} {% set
    out = (101 - (max_out + (min_out - max_out) * (1 - ((val - min_in) /
    (max_in - min_in))))) %} {% if out < min_out %}{% set out = min_out %}{%
    endif %} {% if out > max_out %} {% set out = max_out %}{% endif %} {{
    out|int }} I then have input_number sliders for each room with dimmable lights, that calculates it's own brightness level based on the master slider. Here is the living room as an example: {% set min = 15 %} {% set max = 82 %} {% set b = (trigger.to_state.state|int) -(100 - max) %} {% if b = max %} {% set v = max %} {% else %} {% set v = b %} {% endif %} {{ v }}

  • @praveenmadhavan8479
    @praveenmadhavan8479 3 года назад +9

    I would love a Part 2. Also, I would like to see how you implemented your Bedtime routine. It's so coool!

  • @verwaeststijn
    @verwaeststijn 3 года назад +16

    i'd love a part 2 :) , i really like the automation when i go to bed as wel although i just use my phones charging state to detect it since i don't have a bad occupancy sensor yet 😢

    • @EverythingSmartHome
      @EverythingSmartHome  3 года назад

      Thanks Stijn! You need to get doing that Bed sensor 😅

    • @verwaeststijn
      @verwaeststijn 3 года назад

      @@EverythingSmartHome wait what , i thought you were going to do that for me 🤣

    • @streetwiztech5505
      @streetwiztech5505 3 года назад +1

      WHAT !!! still no bed sensor ??? stjin, bust out the soldering iron and get it done.. :-)

    • @verwaeststijn
      @verwaeststijn 3 года назад

      still waiting for Lewis to come and do it for me 🤣, no the problem is that it won't fitt properly on my bed atm

  • @JamesMyatt1
    @JamesMyatt1 3 года назад +6

    Great video. Please can you do a deep dive into the alarm system. Including automations and dashboards?

  • @Trevor_Green
    @Trevor_Green 3 года назад

    Nice picks!
    My favorite things to add:
    - Exterior lights on dusk and time clock
    - Xmas lights on time of day and calendar schedule
    - Garage door open and close button (rather than a single button like you have on the wall or car). Needs a feedback closure sensor
    - Garage door contacts (man doors and overhead doors) and motion combo to manage the lights in the garage.
    One I want to figure out someday when I have time is to have a PIP to all TVs on doorbell cam action, but i think this might be a pain based on HDMI and licensing, but I have not spent time deep diving on this yet.

  • @michelefalzone
    @michelefalzone 3 года назад +1

    You are the best Lewis! loved your bed automation idea! I have a similar one but it gets triggered with a wall push button (attached to a shelly i3) next to the bed.
    I would love a part 2, 3 , and more! greetings from a big fan from Italy!

  • @DexDeadly
    @DexDeadly 3 года назад

    Just watched this video and while this may be very very simple its my first one. it's also very convenient for our home. We plug our phones in another room so that our kids are not grabbing at the phone while its charging and pull it off the charger. I have setup an automation that when the phone reaches 100% on the charger it will then send a TTS to the living room speaker stating "Dex phone is charged" or my wifes name. Simple yet has become very useful for us.

  • @Daren_King
    @Daren_King 3 года назад +5

    How do you get the alarm to work, and which is the alarm keypad you are using..

  • @KiatHuang
    @KiatHuang 3 года назад +5

    Which software components did you use with Home Assistant with these ideas? e.g. the doorbell popup

    • @EverythingSmartHome
      @EverythingSmartHome  3 года назад +1

      You basically create a Lovelace view with a full screen camera card, then when the button is you tell fully kiosk to switch to that view, it's really simple!

  • @mk12347
    @mk12347 3 года назад

    here is what i have implemented and found useful (other than the common ones):
    -cast to my nest hub a voice warning when my phone battery gets below 20% and when my phone is fully charged
    -cast to my nest hub a live feed when someone is at front of my door

  • @frederickwood9116
    @frederickwood9116 Год назад

    Hey. Thanks for the material. I’m really enjoying it as I set up home assistant.
    I’m looking for a sensor that will tell me the volume and temperature of water in our old school hot water tank in the airing cupboard. We turned down the water heating and can’t yet find the right balance so we run out of water. I’m hoping to find a stick on strip type thermometer but the solution could be 3 separate small thermometers that are inserted into the tank insulation. Combined with some maths and practical tests it should be very doable. I just haven’t yet found an example of it being done before

  • @SenZubEanS
    @SenZubEanS 3 года назад

    Keep 'em coming. Like to hear and see what other people are doing around their houses.

  • @crashn
    @crashn 3 года назад

    My favorite used everyday automation is a long press on the switch near my bed, which activates the 'turn off all lights, go to bed' scene. Simple, quick, no computer or UI needed, just long press. 2nd favorite is a double click on the shower light switch, which flashes my young sons lights and tells him its time for his shower.

  • @carldawson9770
    @carldawson9770 2 года назад

    Hi I am new to Home Assistant, I have a wall-mounted tablet, and trying to work out how to auto-recharge the unit say when the battery level drops to 40% and switch off at 95%, any help would be much appreciated

  • @martijndegeus3275
    @martijndegeus3275 3 года назад

    I have a sunlight/weather dependent "coming home" automation which turns on lights if needed and some music, if you're the first coming home.

  • @jasondraper5942
    @jasondraper5942 3 года назад

    Great video! What’s the keypad you’re using for your alarm?

  • @TheMrProbie
    @TheMrProbie 3 года назад +5

    What smoke alarms, and sirens are you using and how does they connect? Zigbee, z-wave, or Wi-Fi? And what keypad are you using?

    • @EverythingSmartHome
      @EverythingSmartHome  3 года назад +1

      They are ZigBee 3.0 based and from Develco. If you watch the SafelyTeam video, they come from that package!

    • @d_sellers1
      @d_sellers1 3 года назад

      I have the First Alert Z-Wave Smoke Detector & Carbon Monoxide Alarm. Running Home Assistant with automations set up in Node-RED. Alarm goes off, all lights turn on to red. Will also send notification to my phone. Another automation watches power levels for battery-powered devices.

  • @alejandrortl
    @alejandrortl 3 года назад

    I love your videos, don't know if I ever told it. Keep the hard work and go for part 2. Everyone will appreciated. Thanks for your videos

  • @streetwiztech5505
    @streetwiztech5505 3 года назад

    I just knew the bed sensor was going to be number 1.. :-) that's because it's my fave too..

  • @joeryvandevloet2169
    @joeryvandevloet2169 3 года назад +1

    Awesome.
    I'm wondering how the movie automation works. Ik have a Chromecast and i van detect when it's playing. But you say you can detect wether it is a movie. I wilde love to know how, since this is something i want aswell.
    Thx in advance

  • @tofu_golem
    @tofu_golem 3 года назад

    I'm taking care of an elderly parent with dementia. I have a motion sensor on the floor pointed right where she would be if she gets out of bed or falls out of bed. If the motion sensor is triggered in a certain time frame, then it is functionally a bed occupancy detector.

  • @praveenmadhavan8479
    @praveenmadhavan8479 3 года назад +2

    Great video! If you could elaborate more on how you set up your alarm system in a future videos, that would be helpful 🙂

  • @hichamel926
    @hichamel926 3 года назад +1

    Hi Lewis, 5 nices automation, my favourite is Doorbell on the wall mounted Tablet, which brand of doorbell you use? I use à Ezviz DB1, i didnt succeed to find how to catch bell button.

    • @EverythingSmartHome
      @EverythingSmartHome  3 года назад +1

      Hello! Thanks! It's an Amcrest AD410, I've reviewed it before if you want to check it out!

    • @hichamel926
      @hichamel926 3 года назад

      @@EverythingSmartHome Thanks Lewis, i will check it

  • @microfx
    @microfx 3 года назад

    wow... you are the endboss of home automation :D I even failed at those Aqara motion detectors and HASS to make it work properly and left my SmartHome dumb as it was.

  • @diogor420
    @diogor420 3 года назад +1

    Nice MKBHD t-shirt!!!

  • @pringl3s
    @pringl3s 2 года назад

    Im binging your videos! Thank you so much for this highly informative content!

  • @1eddy967
    @1eddy967 3 года назад +3

    Really enjoy every single one of your videos, it makes me want to simply get back to the Home Assistant WEB UI to do more stuff ahhaha
    Btw, what video doorbell do you use? Can you have two way audio through Home Assistant?

    • @EverythingSmartHome
      @EverythingSmartHome  3 года назад +1

      Thanks buddy! Go do it!!
      It's the Amcrest AD410, I've reviewed it previously if you want to check it out!

    • @1eddy967
      @1eddy967 3 года назад

      @@EverythingSmartHome Thanks! I actually hadn't realized! Will watch it right now!

  • @Strangehadron
    @Strangehadron 3 года назад

    For the alarm I use HACS Alarmo custom integration.
    It’s very complete, well documented with nice ui.
    I’ve made a script for blinking red light when the alarm is triggered and Google home to say that the police has been called
    With automations and presence detection I put the alarm on armed mode when nobody is home and with an diy made tag reader (same that home assistant blog) I just scan a nfc tag when I’m home to disarm and shut off my cameras :p

  • @NicksStuff
    @NicksStuff 3 года назад

    Does #4 work with a FireTV cube?

  • @erikherbig8868
    @erikherbig8868 2 года назад

    I would love to see how you did the automation for movie and tv watching.

  • @damienseidel3547
    @damienseidel3547 3 года назад

    Have managed to set up REST and MQTT with my wallpanel. The Camera acts as a Motion Sensor through MQTT, then pushing REST commands to fully kiosk browser. E.G. If the wallpanel isn't on the home page and no motion detected for two minutes, load the home page... might come in handy for yours.

    • @EverythingSmartHome
      @EverythingSmartHome  3 года назад

      I use a seperate motion sensor already to do the same, if you want more details about it it's in the wall panel video!

  • @lenny6340
    @lenny6340 3 года назад

    Is it possible to do one on vehicle telemetry and home assistant with a sprinkle of grafana? Would love to oil change alerts based on fuel consumption instead of distance travelled

  • @mrxmry3264
    @mrxmry3264 3 года назад

    about that last one with the bed: did you take into account that someone might get sick and stay in bed during the day? would be a good idea to create a mode for that.

  • @slinkos
    @slinkos 3 года назад

    Did I get it right that you are able to distinct TV Series from Movies? If yes, how?

  • @stephenghool8888
    @stephenghool8888 3 года назад

    Hey man nice video, what is a good entry sensor to use ?

  • @wmagri77
    @wmagri77 3 года назад +1

    Great video, great channel! You mentioned that there are off-the-shelf solutions for the bed sensor. Could you please provide more details?

    • @EverythingSmartHome
      @EverythingSmartHome  3 года назад

      Thanks! There is a smart pressure pad that you can put under the mattress from a company called Withings. You need 2 though for each side and they aren't cheap. There may be other alternatives

    • @wmagri77
      @wmagri77 3 года назад

      @@EverythingSmartHome Thanks for the reply, I was aware of these. I assumed you were referring to something similar to what you made.

    • @EverythingSmartHome
      @EverythingSmartHome  3 года назад

      Ah no unfortunately not!

  • @abbv2x
    @abbv2x 3 года назад

    Fantastic automation ideas. I've been working on Android notifications however I find that for some reason (even from following other's tutorials), I am unable to get them to work. I'd love to get person detection/alerts working on my Home Assistant setup.

    • @EverythingSmartHome
      @EverythingSmartHome  3 года назад

      Hey Adam, check the last video I did on notifications, should get you sorted!

  • @boehserenkel
    @boehserenkel 3 года назад +1

    Can you tell more about the keypad?

    • @EverythingSmartHome
      @EverythingSmartHome  3 года назад

      It is a ZigBee keypad from Develco, if you watch a video I made on SafelyTeam, it's the keypad from their kit. If you are in the UK then you should be able to get it on Amazon

  • @44jese
    @44jese 3 года назад

    Heyy, what cameras do you suggest on HA system? i've been wanting to test around with one, but i can't decide what would have reasonable pricing (if i need to hack software), would have IP classifitaction and preferrably with POe. I would prefer a camera that doesn't need any 3rd party SW when configuring them...is it even possible? which brand(s)?

    • @EverythingSmartHome
      @EverythingSmartHome  3 года назад

      Hello! Do you mean doorbell camera or regular security camera? Basically you want to look for a camera that has RTSP or ONVIF, which will allow you to use your own software. Reolink have lots that would fit, check previews reviews I've done on these!

    • @Daren_King
      @Daren_King 3 года назад

      @@EverythingSmartHome have you integrated Reolink cameras into your home assistant tablet..

    • @44jese
      @44jese 3 года назад +1

      @@EverythingSmartHome Whoops, i left smth critical unsaid :D but yea security camera.
      allright, i'll check them out some time!

    • @EverythingSmartHome
      @EverythingSmartHome  3 года назад

      Sure have

  • @michiganmitten
    @michiganmitten 3 года назад

    What is that alarm keypad that you are using? Is that zigbee?

  • @bschmu
    @bschmu 2 года назад

    I'm curious your thoughts on automation exceptions and proactively planning around situations where you want to disable an automation. For example, when we have a guest staying over (or maybe someone watching kids while we go out) I have to go and disable most location based automations (auto arming alarm, turning off all lights/heat) and disable some automations like setting a "good night" scene which would kill lights in the guest bedroom. Best I've thought is to have a boolean helper "guest here" which I can toggle on and add as a condition in automations. Would you do it differently?

    • @EverythingSmartHome
      @EverythingSmartHome  2 года назад

      Check out the input helpers video - we covered exactly this :)

  • @jonmayer
    @jonmayer 3 года назад

    What do you have on your blinds to open and close them? I have very similar style and hoping this isn't a custom solution.
    Edit: Found the card to this, thanks!

  • @A_I_GHOST
    @A_I_GHOST 3 года назад

    Part 2 please more ideas + details. 👍👍👍

    • @EverythingSmartHome
      @EverythingSmartHome  3 года назад +1

      Yes sir!

    • @A_I_GHOST
      @A_I_GHOST 3 года назад

      @@EverythingSmartHome Hi, how did you make the doorbell stream automatically shown when doorbell is pressed. Searched around your video, i didn’t find a tutorial. Also searched online, didn’t find the right content. Maybe the keyword wasn’t the best

  • @keithcroshaw
    @keithcroshaw 3 года назад

    Do you have any documentation how to control fully kiosk when the doorbell is pressed? Great videos as always. Unifi doorbell perfection in progress on my end.

    • @EverythingSmartHome
      @EverythingSmartHome  3 года назад +1

      You basically create a Lovelace view with a full screen camera card, then when the button is you tell fully kiosk to switch to that view, it's really simple!
      Good luck!

    • @keithcroshaw
      @keithcroshaw 3 года назад

      @@EverythingSmartHome Oh I thought on doorbell press it commanded that browser to go to the doorbell cam tab. Edit - I guess if you can command fully to do something it's possibly. I really have an issue with getting video to stay alive in Lovelace... It's an uphill battle...

    • @EverythingSmartHome
      @EverythingSmartHome  3 года назад +1

      It does!

  • @calebjpryor
    @calebjpryor 3 года назад

    Saving the house state and resume as you come and go. I.e. lights on when you leave save the state then turn off when you leave. When you come back the lights that were on turn back on restoring the state of what they were when you left.

  • @hybrispsycho1
    @hybrispsycho1 3 года назад

    what do you use for the movie scenes etc is it using node red?

    • @EverythingSmartHome
      @EverythingSmartHome  3 года назад

      Nope just straight home assistant automations!

    • @hybrispsycho1
      @hybrispsycho1 3 года назад

      @@EverythingSmartHome cool I will have a Google. I use a shield rather than a Chromecast but should be able to make it work. Thanks

  • @DaveSomething
    @DaveSomething 3 года назад

    honeywell rate limits me on my thermo, but only if I use automations... but I had some things set up that I liked.

  • @robbemeyvis2108
    @robbemeyvis2108 2 года назад

    Which keypad are you using at 04:33?

  • @makeitworktech
    @makeitworktech 3 года назад

    The Kingsman movies are awesome haha
    Great ideas! Any chance you could point me to documentation regarding showing the doorbell camera feed?
    Part 2 would be sweet

    • @EverythingSmartHome
      @EverythingSmartHome  3 года назад +2

      They are, was just researching them recently!
      You basically create a Lovelace view with a full screen camera card, then when the button is you tell fully kiosk to switch to that view, it's really simple!

    • @makeitworktech
      @makeitworktech 3 года назад

      @@EverythingSmartHome awesome! I'll give it a shot

    • @makeitworktech
      @makeitworktech 3 года назад

      @@EverythingSmartHome Dude, I got it working! SO awesome. Great automation idea!

  • @sandphotoNL
    @sandphotoNL 3 года назад

    I have a 125 year old pull bell (door bell) that I put a vibration sensor on. For now it turns on a light when someone pulls it (rings the bell), but will add speaker/phone notifications to it probably.

  • @bdollerup
    @bdollerup 3 года назад

    How did you pull of the Android TV integration? I can't seem to find any integration that provides the type of information you showed in the video?
    BTW: Great video

    • @EverythingSmartHome
      @EverythingSmartHome  3 года назад

      Thanks! Which one sorry?

    • @bdollerup
      @bdollerup 3 года назад

      @@EverythingSmartHome You showed how you were able to "detect" whether your TV was playing a movie or a RUclips video. How did you do that?

    • @EverythingSmartHome
      @EverythingSmartHome  3 года назад

      It's just the standard Chromecast integration, you'll find the information you need in the attributes

  • @calebjpryor
    @calebjpryor 3 года назад

    Another is the auto open and auto close esp chip in the car psuedo garage door fob substitute. Car ignition switch turns on the chip it connects to your wifi and updates the last will and testament in mqtt causing the garage door to open. When the chip is out of range or powered off when the car ignition is turned off the garage closes.

  • @EddyYama
    @EddyYama 3 года назад

    My favorite idea is Wall Panel Doorbell.
    What is the way to have a doorbell cam automatically pop up on screen?

    • @EverythingSmartHome
      @EverythingSmartHome  3 года назад

      It's pretty simple actually if you have a compatible doorbell, just create a new Lovelace view that has a full screen camera on it

  • @PennyAfNorberg
    @PennyAfNorberg 3 года назад

    The light up at pause i might implent, but as i live in an apartment i don't have that much to automate.

  • @mmaterazzo
    @mmaterazzo 3 года назад

    Please could you make a video for an automation to display the smartdoor video camera on the tablet when the door bell is pushed :)

  • @PoisonWaffle3
    @PoisonWaffle3 3 года назад

    The bed sensor can detect when 'one or more' people are in your bed, 'eh? 😅
    In all seriousness though, great video with great ideas! We have a 'movie night' scene that we trigger by voice control rather than specific content and time of day, but I like your idea for triggers and may have to borrow that idea from you.
    I do also want to set up person detection, and perhaps eventually specific person facial recognition with deepstack. I haven't decided how I feel about this yet, but I could have an automation to unlock the front door if the following conditions are met: my face is in the doorbell camera, my phone is at 'home' via GPS, and my phone is connected to my home wifi network (or the same conditions for any other family member). I will probably want to add a few more conditions to this list for security, but the idea is a door that unlocks itself when you come home.

    • @EverythingSmartHome
      @EverythingSmartHome  3 года назад +1

      😂😂
      It's certainly an interesting one but like you say if you can combine it with multiple factors then it should be a little more secure!

  • @knappye9
    @knappye9 3 года назад

    What model is that keypad at 4:33?

  • @boopeshkumarprabhakaran
    @boopeshkumarprabhakaran 3 года назад

    We miss your old diy projects... It would be great if you make a diy smart curtain opener and closer..

    • @EverythingSmartHome
      @EverythingSmartHome  3 года назад +1

      I not long did a DIY project, the tablet video 😅 but yes I do want to do more! Curtains are hard, I've tried them before, never found a good solution!

    • @boopeshkumarprabhakaran
      @boopeshkumarprabhakaran 3 года назад

      @@EverythingSmartHome thanks for replying back... I'm trying out some diy solution for curtains... And If yu find one good project. Please share...

  • @diogohcrocetti
    @diogohcrocetti 2 года назад

    Please, make a video of your tablet dashboard.

  • @jeepdog5
    @jeepdog5 3 года назад

    What movie was that?

  • @reviewassistant6891
    @reviewassistant6891 3 года назад

    wall panel near door pretty pointless for me, I have a peep hole.
    If you got one for other reasons sure

  • @mliudvikas
    @mliudvikas 3 года назад

    Love your videos and ideas! I trigger my bedtime routine (turns off all lights on first floor as we go upstairs, stops the music/TV etc) through saying 'good night' to alexa. This turns a bedtime boolean on which in turn starts a nodered flow. The boolean is turned off by a motion sensor in the morning when I walk downstairs, I get a weather forecast for the day from alexa, music starts, lights turn on if it is too dark outside. I have my background music always on through Sonos (unless I watch TV) . It is automated to play a time-of-a-day based playlist or station (or Christmas music in December). E.g. For the station/playlist I want to be randomly played in the morning I just add 'morning' to the playlist name in he Sonos app. I use nodered most of my automations.

  • @crhulsey56
    @crhulsey56 3 года назад +1

    please please do a movie watching scenes automation video

    • @EverythingSmartHome
      @EverythingSmartHome  3 года назад

      I will try to!

    • @crhulsey56
      @crhulsey56 3 года назад

      @@EverythingSmartHome that would be great i have google tv and love love to try this. keep up the great content im learning a lot

    • @EverythingSmartHome
      @EverythingSmartHome  3 года назад

      Glad to hear it!

  • @JoaoGabriel-bk6pn
    @JoaoGabriel-bk6pn 3 года назад

    Part 2 part 2!!!!!

  • @KrispKiwi
    @KrispKiwi 3 года назад

    "I don't always need to get a notification if someone's in the garden if someone's in the garden if I'm at home because its probably me"
    GLARES AT MY RING DOORBELL

  • @petergrm8420
    @petergrm8420 3 года назад

    nice shirt :)

  • @icedkiller686
    @icedkiller686 3 года назад

    Muuuuuuvie

  • @chrischrischris801
    @chrischrischris801 2 года назад

    Best home automation is no home automation, it only makes people more lazy and way to expensive to maintain over the years.

  • @desolateones
    @desolateones 3 года назад

    Why have an ambi light when watching a movie defeats the purpose ffs