Explore the potential of GStreamer for creating advanced home multimedia and automation systems in this 45-minute conference talk from linux.conf.au. Dive into the flexibility of the GStreamer multimedia framework for implementing multi-room sound systems and beyond. Learn about data flow handling, synchronization techniques, and leveraging open standards like RTP/RTSP and PTP/NTP. Discover an intriguing extended use-case involving distributed microphone arrays for speaker isolation and echo-location, enabling enhanced spoken command recognition and contextualisation. Gain insights into topics such as smart assistants, audio conversion, streaming, synchronisation, home automation cameras, and the challenges of implementing distributed microphone systems.