Multi-Room Audio Follows Occupancy When Doorbell Rings

S.C.O.R.E. → Convenience → Device Control

Overview

This capability ensures that multi-room audio systems adapt to the presence of individuals in the home when the doorbell is pressed. It enhances the user experience by providing audio feedback tailored to the context, allowing for seamless transitions to alert the occupants.

Benefits

• Provides immediate audio feedback for doorbell alerts, ensuring occupants are aware of visitors.
• Creates a more immersive home environment by adjusting audio based on room occupancy.
• Reduces confusion by ensuring that the audio is directed to areas where people are present.

Intent

The purpose of this capability is to enhance the home capability experience by ensuring that audio systems respond dynamically to the presence of people when the doorbell is pressed. The outcome achieved is a more engaging and context-aware home environment.

Preconditions

• Multi-room audio system installed and configured.
• Doorbell integrated with the home capability system.
• Presence detection devices installed in key areas of the home.
• Home Assistant installed and configured.
• Integration available and authenticated: Zigbee2MQTT.
• Device installed and reachable: Motion Detection.

Actors

• Homeowner
• Family member
• Guest

Trigger

The capability is triggered when the doorbell is pressed, signaling the system to check for occupancy across the home.

Workflow Diagram

flowchart TD
    A[Doorbell Pressed] -->|Check Occupancy| B{{Occupants Present?}}
    B -->|Yes| C[Adjust Audio to Active Rooms]
    C --> D[Play Doorbell Notification]
    B -->|No| E[Exit Without Action]

Workflow Description

1. Detect Doorbell Press

The system detects the doorbell being pressed through an integrated doorbell sensor.

2. Check Room Occupancy

The system checks which rooms have occupants using presence detection sensors.

3. Determine Audio Output

Based on occupancy, the system determines where to direct the audio notification.

4. Adjust Multi-Room Audio

The system adjusts the audio settings to ensure the notification is heard in the active rooms.

5. Play Doorbell Notification

The system plays a customized doorbell notification through the multi-room audio system.

Postconditions

After the capability completes, the audio system is adjusted to reflect the current occupancy, and the doorbell notification has been successfully played in relevant areas.

Optional Enhancements

• Integrate with video doorbell for visual alerts on connected displays.
• Customize audio notifications based on the identity of the visitor.
• Allow for user-defined audio playlists to play upon doorbell press.

Recommended Components

Source Examples

• Make It Work (youtube)