A single source of truth for the renovated backyard: every piece of gear traced to its receipt, organized by zone, plus a three-phase roadmap from "use what you have" to fully automated. Two projectors compared, and a one-tap Movie Night build for Home Assistant.
Reconciled from Amazon, the Govee Store, Woot, Walmart, and MorningSave order history. Prices reflect what you paid where known.
Both are budget units that look their best after dark — but they're not interchangeable. Here's where each one earns its keep.
| Spec | ELEPHAS W1K | Roconia 1080p |
|---|---|---|
| Tier | Primary | Secondary / spare |
| Price | $216.49 (Woot) | $75.76 (MorningSave) |
| Resolution | 1080p-class, 4K input | Entry 1080p |
| Brightness | Higher | Lower |
| Best screen size | 100"–120"+ | ~60"–100" |
| Best environment | Outdoor, after dark | Dark indoor room |
| Portability | Less portable | Grab-and-go |
| Movie Night automation | Yes — the anchor | Not needed |
A real sequence: get what you own working first, then add cheap high-impact upgrades, then take on the sophisticated DIY builds.
One trigger sets the whole scene. Built around the gear you already own; only four parts to add.
# ---------- SCENE: dim Govee for movie ----------
scene:
- name: Backyard Movie Dim
entities:
light.govee_outdoor_strip:
state: "on"
brightness_pct: 5
rgb_color: [255, 170, 90] # warm amber glow
light.govee_deck_lights:
state: "off"
# ---------- SCRIPT: Movie Night ON ----------
script:
movie_night:
alias: Movie Night
sequence:
- service: switch.turn_on # mains power to the ELEPHAS
target: { entity_id: switch.projector_plug }
- delay: "00:00:25" # let it boot
- service: remote.send_command # IR via Broadlink/ESPHome
target: { entity_id: remote.backyard_ir }
data: { device: elephas_w1k, command: power_on }
- delay: "00:00:03"
- service: remote.send_command # select the right input
target: { entity_id: remote.backyard_ir }
data: { device: elephas_w1k, command: source_hdmi1 }
- service: switch.turn_on # screen DOWN (Shelly dry-contact)
target: { entity_id: switch.screen_trigger }
- service: scene.turn_on
target: { entity_id: scene.backyard_movie_dim }
- service: media_player.turn_on
target: { entity_id: media_player.sonos_move_2 }
- service: media_player.volume_set
target: { entity_id: media_player.sonos_move_2 }
data: { volume_level: 0.45 }
- service: media_player.turn_on # wake the Fire TV
target: { entity_id: media_player.fire_tv_backyard }
# ---------- SCRIPT: Movie Night OFF ----------
movie_night_off:
alias: Movie Night Off
sequence:
- service: remote.send_command
target: { entity_id: remote.backyard_ir }
data: { device: elephas_w1k, command: power_off }
- delay: "00:00:02"
- service: remote.send_command # budget units often need 2x to confirm
target: { entity_id: remote.backyard_ir }
data: { device: elephas_w1k, command: power_off }
- service: switch.turn_off # screen UP
target: { entity_id: switch.screen_trigger }
- delay: "00:00:30" # fan cooldown before cutting power
- service: switch.turn_off
target: { entity_id: switch.projector_plug }
- service: scene.turn_on # back to normal evening lighting
target: { entity_id: scene.backyard_evening }
- service: media_player.media_pause
target: { entity_id: media_player.sonos_move_2 }
# ---------- AUTOMATION: Govee button -> Movie Night ----------
automation:
- alias: Govee Button Movie Night
trigger:
- platform: state
entity_id: event.govee_smart_button
attribute: event_type
to: single_press
action:
- service: script.turn_on
target: { entity_id: script.movie_night }