Installed the Nest (fairly harrowing, as the wires coming from the wall weren't long enough to reach the leads) and Hue lights last night. The Nest, while fun, is more practical, but we played with the Hue lights for about an hour. One light in the living room, and two in our room. I'd like another in the living room, and then I need three for the kitchen and three for the dining room... Yeah, this could get expensive fast. LOL Seriously though, it's super cool to have all this stuff automated and connected, and I can control both the Hues and the Nest through my Pebble as well.
The media server is working great as well. I'm using Screen Sharing on my MacBook Pro to connect and control the Mac mini I'm using as a server to search and download shows, and then sort them properly. The mini acts as a Plex server, and I have a lifetime Plex Pass, so I can stream content no matter where I am. It's a near perfect setup; I just need to automate my TV episode downloads, and I'll be super happy. I know it can be done, so I just need to figure it out...
