Thanks. I want to explore some smart solutions before the power tools come out. At this stage, I’m trying to keep scope creep to a minimum as this is part of a much larger fix up project.

Once I install the new flooring downstairs, replace all the receptacles that need replacing, swap out all the ceiling lights that are now dangling because they’re going to be replaced, redo the trap under the kitchen sink because the PO made a mess of it and we’ve got a negative slope, etc etc…I’ll likely come back to the idea of running a new circuit, but for now getting always-on power to the outlet for movie night is really my only concern.

Thanks very much of the specific suggestions of the ZigBee hub and bulbs. That was exactly what I was looking for,

Walk out basement. The house is on a slope and it’s basically a ranch sitting on top of a garage and a sort of mini apartment - living room and master suite.

Downstairs living room has two ceiling fixtures, two receptacles and two switches (at the top of the stairs and as you come in from the garage).

And yup E27 LEDs in the ceiling that I just screw and unscrew to keep the AV system on.

Sorry - should have been more clear.