How Do I Start Automate My Home?

What about some home automation? Yes, yes, we know: it is expensive. Many people still believe it is something for those who are wealthy. This is far from the truth, though. Yes, it would be best to make some investment, but you will be surprised by its affordability.

So, what would you like to start with? We usually start with the most demanding part of every home and at the same time one of the most important places - your kitchen.

There, it would be best if you had all the possible devices. The more of them are available, the easier cooking and cleaning are. The main issue is that all those devices and items need space, and even if the kitchen is more prominent than average, space is always lacking. 

Here, automation comes in very handy.

Suppose you have been dreaming about a new food processor, a pressure-cooker, or any other device that shall make your life more pleasant but haven't found a place for these and many other devices, start with an automated lifting column. You can find a good option here https://www.progressiveautomations.com/collections/linear-actuators. 

• Install a lifting column in one of the kitchen cabinets. 
• In the cabinet top, make an opening big enough to make the wished device pass.
• Now, install a platform on the column and fix your device there.
• When the installation is in the retracted position, the platform and the device are hidden in the cabinet. In the extended place, the machine is lifted so that you can use it.

You aren't limited to one lifting column only. Install as many of them as you need. Now, you can buy all the devices that may facilitate your daily tasks.

Another excellent project is a drop-down rack. Usually, it is a rack for utensils or spices. But you can store them whatever.

The installation procedure is as follows:

• Fix a linear actuator in one of the wall-mounted cabinets. In the retracted position, the actuator hides in the cabinet. In the extended place, it drops down to the level comfortable for you to use it. Yes, it would be best to make an opening in the cabinet to make the actuator pass.
• On the moving end, fix the rack. 
• Now, you can store their jars with spices, utensils, or whatever.

Your Living Room Needs Attention

Now, let us move to the living room to check what is going on there. You have many places that can be improved significantly just by automating some devices and items.

Let's start with a TV lift. It is one of the most wished-for devices. But many people believe it is too expensive and even don't try to build it. 

This is a project you can handle easily. Check whether you have a cabinet to use to install the TV set in a cupboard. Further, get a lifting device, make an opening in the cabinet top to let your new TV pass, and fix the lifting device in the cabinet. Don't forget to align it with the opening. Now, install the TV set. 

Some people believe that with this, the project is completed. We recommend paying attention to cable management, though. If you stumble over them, you can damage the equipment and harm yourself. If you have kids or pets at home, you can guess what might happen.

Buy a suitable cable management system. In some cases, simple clips are the right solution. If you see that you need something more complex, consider getting a cable management snake. 

Is Your Storage Room Convenient and Functional?

Your storage room can be rearranged in a way to make it spacy and comfortable. Automated shelves and cabinets on the walls (yes, you need to use actuators to fix them, and this time. You need very powerful actuators) will liberate the space down and allow you to use things conveniently without any need to climb to the ceiling to look for the required item.

Some people install hooks on the ceiling and keep their ropes, some details that aren't needed constantly. You can apply this idea, too, if you don't mind some design issues (it might not look very beautiful).

Bottom Line

Did you like the automation ideas? We bet you haven't even imagined the potential actuators give you. This list of projects is far from being exhaustive. You can automate items in your bedroom, on the balcony or terrace, on your patio. What about doors and windows? Their automation boosts the comfort and safety level. 

Start with more accessible projects. You will master your skills, and then you can move to more complex automation ideas that already need some experience. The top-level is implementing your automation ideas without any guides or instructions. We bet you will love it!