Imagine saying “Alexa, Movie Night” — and the lights dim, the RGB strip glows soft blue, the TV and set-top box switch on, and the AC drops to the perfect temperature. That's home theatre automation, and you can build it in an Indian living room with three affordable pieces: an IR Blaster, smart plugs, and smart lighting.
The 3 Building Blocks
1. IR Blaster — Control the TV, AC & Set-Top Box
An AZIOT IR Blaster replaces every remote and makes your existing TV, AC, and set-top box voice- and app-controllable. See everything it can run in how the IR Blaster turns any appliance smart, and set it up with our IR Blaster setup guide.
2. Smart Plugs — Power the Whole Rack
Put your soundbar, console, and media devices on smart plugs so a single command powers the whole setup and cuts standby drain when you're done.
3. Smart Lighting — Set the Mood
Add an RGB strip light behind the TV and dimmable ceiling lights so the room shifts to cinema mode instantly. For ideas, see 10 RGB strip light ideas.
Create the “Movie Night” Scene
- Dim ceiling lights to ~20% and set the TV backlight strip to a soft glow.
- Power on the TV and set-top box via the IR Blaster.
- Switch on the soundbar/console through their smart plugs.
- Set the AC to your ideal temperature.
- Save it all as one scene, triggered by a tap or “Movie Night.”
Bonus Scenes
- “Pause”: lights gently rise when you take a break.
- “The End”: everything powers off and lights return to normal.
- “Match Day”: bright lights + TV + cool AC for cricket nights.
Build your cinema at home: start with the AZIOT IR Blaster, add smart plugs and smart lighting, and press play.