Category Archives for Home Automation

Building a Hidden Door Using a Linear Actuator

Why build a hidden door in your home theater???  Well, why not?  

When I first started building my home theater I had the idea of using my equipment rack as a hidden door.  Don't ask me why, I just thought it would be a really cool technical challenge, that would add a little something unique to my theater.  Here is how I did it...

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DIY Motorized Roller Shades

Would you like to learn how to create your own automated shades for a fraction of the cost of buying them?  In this blog, I will walk you through how I created my own blackout shades for my home theater.

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LED Soffit Lighting

LED Soffit Lighting

In this post I show you how I built soffits with LED lighting for my home theater!  You will learn how to install your own LED soffit lighting for any room in your house.

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Lighted Handrail

DIY Lighted Handrail

Learn how to build your own LED lighted handrail. The handrail is the perfect spot to put an LED lighting strip.  A lighted handrail provides safety when walking up and down the stairs at night, it also adds a unique look that can be customized to match your room.    

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How to wire a 3 way switch

Learn how to wire a three way switch, the easy way.  There are several different ways to wire a 3 way switch.  I will show you how to do it the traditional way, and how you can do it much easier, with a smart switch.

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