It begins the night before. A gentle automation dims lights and lowers the temperature for better sleep. In the morning, a soft sunrise glow fades in as your favourite playlist starts at a whisper, brewing coffee exactly when you swing your feet out of bed.
With a few reliable routines you shift morning decision-making to ambient cues. Keep controls simple: one scene per moment (Wake, Get Ready, Leave) with a single obvious override. Reliability beats novelty.
Start small: smart plugs for the kettle, a wake-up light, and presence-aware heating. Add a routine each week, and delete whatever you do not enjoy. The best setup is the one you barely notice - you just feel on time and unhurried.
