I’m curious to what’s been the better devices for automation and smart home hardware that’s made your home better? I’ve got hue and Tapo hubs with a few bulbs and a single motion sensor for night time bathroom trips, but I feel there’s so much more! Edit: using Amazon echos too. I have cables internet to 2 rooms with tvs downstairs and one upstairs as an office.
If you are interested in getting into programming, specifically python, there are devices like the esp32 and the raspberry pi Pico w. They are fun program and offer a lot of latitude for interesting projects.