Tool Shed
This room contains solutions for the following systems (notice that on phones, the table might only be displayed in landscape mode):
| System Type | Components |
|---|---|
| Lighting |
|
| Climate Control | None |
| Home Entertainment | None |
| Security and Alarm | None |
| Pet Care | None |
| Control and Automation | None |
Description of the solutions in this room
This was for a long time a place on our property without any smart technology, partly because there was no electric power in this shed. The only real need was light, and for some time, the solution was the same battery-powered LED light strip installed in kitchen cabinets. The only downside of this product is that the batteries don’t last that long, thus often required replacing when light is actually needed.
We therefore ran a power cable to the shed, both to allow installing proper light there, but also to be able to put an extra outdoor light on the outside of the shed and get a power outlet here. We had an old wall lamp lying around, and it was installed and fitted with a Philips Hue smart bulb, see picture below.
The light is controlled using an Aqara door sensor, see picture below, with a simple automation that turns the light on when the door is opened and off again when it is closed.
Aqara door sensor controls the light
Altogether, this gives the following room view for the tool shed:
The devices in the shed
