The $3000 Smart Home Challenge Part 3 - Episode 33 - 4K Media Room and Luxury Bathroom

Season 5 of The Digital Ramble is all about achieving those Smart Home goals with real world prices. JJ and Kris tackle the most common rooms and spaces in the home with $3000 budgets. 

Part 3, Episode 33, moves back indoors and JJ has a Media Room challenge with lots of upgrades on a budget and Kris has to create a sanctuary in the Master Bedroom & Bathroom. Join us in the comments with what tech you would use in the scenarios described. 

Out of date media room that needs a 2019 refresh by JJ Canon - $3000 BUDGET. My husband and I like to sneak up to the theater room and watch the  Walking Dead. My husband has been wanting to upgrade to a 4k projector and I want Dolby Atmos. We also want it controlled with one remote. 

Currently situation: 5.1 reciever with some DefTech tower speakers, wall mounted center, wall mounted rears and an active sub. Labor intensive universal remote with limited functionality. 

Epson - Home Cinema 4010 4K 3LCD Projector with High Dynamic Range - $2000 

Yamaha - AVENTAGE 7.2-Ch. 3D, 4K Passthrough, HDR Compatible 110W per channel, A/V Home Theater Receiver - $650 

Definitive Technology - DI 5.5 - $500 pair 

Logitech Harmony Companion Remote - $150 

Misc. Materials - 4K HDMI Cables & speaker wires - $120 

Installation - $700 

TOTAL $4120 

Holiday at Home by Kris Gamble - £2400 BUDGET. My husband and I enjoy the luxurious feel of a hotel room when we get away but with a growing family time away is rare. We’d like to recreate a luxury hotel vibe in our home. What tech can we add to the rooms to create our adult sanctuary? We have a £2400 budget. 

Lutron RA2 Select Dimmers and Pico £550 

Google Nest Home Hub £99 

Sonos Beam £399 

Sonos One £199 

Sonos brackets £50 

Lutron motorised blind £600 

Installation and set up £500 

TOTAL £2397 

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The Digital Ramble Show is your go-to podcast for everything related to smart home technology. Hosted by seasoned tech professionals Kris Gamble and JJ Canon, each episode dives deep into the latest trends, tools, and techniques that are shaping the future of connected homes. Whether you're a homeowner looking to upgrade your space or a tech enthusiast eager to learn more, we break down complex topics into easy-to-understand conversations.