All the Alexa-enabled automation-and the addition of a half-mile of lighting leading to the Emerald Forest Theater-deliver another boon for Harlan and his guests. Harlan also utilizes Alexa Routines, which allow users to group Alexa actions together into shortcuts, schedule automatic actions, and more. And then I could just say, 'Alexa, turn off Emerald Forest.' And it just turns off." So I started dropping Echo Dots in the different areas. "I found when I was over here with guests, I was like a teenager-looking at my phone all the time, it's just not a good experience. That saved him from walking around and flipping switches, but he didn’t feel as present as he would have liked. That, and the advent of LED lighting that uses so little power, made this work for me."Īt first, Harlan used the Alexa app on his phone to control the action.
“And once I got that bug? Everything-every light switch, every light string-is connected now.
"By using Alexa devices, I got the ability to turn things on or off remotely without having to actually be there,” Harlan said. There were many manual and tedious tasks in walking around, such as turning one switch on, turning another switch off. Along with the trees and the marshmallow-soft ground, the area is now home to a spacious open-air gathering spot full of nooks, benches, cargo nets, and perches for enjoying what Harlan's website calls a "climb-in movie theater."įor Harlan, the space had some downsides. Harlan realized he could also use Alexa-enabled technology in an area he renamed the Emerald Forest Theater. "It's a highlight of their stay in the treehouse, which is thrilling for me." "I've seen the breakfast on numerous feeds from our guests because they're always out there filming it coming over," he said.
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