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No, I get it. I find this crap useless. Failure points for no reason. I can flick a light switch to go into the bathroom. If I wanted more auto then that I would add a motion sensor for middle of the night.
I dont always want the lights dimmed or raised for things like tv, living room, or what ever. I simply change or push the switch. This auto shit drives me nuts. I don't have some constant robotic schedule, nor do the other people in the house. I am not going to fuck around with setting three things to try and manage that, lol. What a waste of time.
The ev charges whenever it needs to, and frankly I don't really give a shit when, as long as it is ready to use. The solar system balances all that out anyways.
I don't commute, there is no drive to work, so that also doesnt matter.
Effort: push a button. I think I can handle that. All of this is always so fucking stupid, because it always, ALWAYS, does something to annoy, when the analog version just works.
None of this makes my life easier, better, or more comfortable. Just dumber and more ways to get annoyed.
While I personally like some of the extras a smart home can do for me, we can all agree that we’re being sold a bunch of bs that doesn’t work well for anyone.
Basic rules for smart devices should start with
The problem is manufacturers highly advertise devices that violate these rules, that serve them before you, where you are the product, and a standard person will find it difficult to even learn they have options
Yes, I agree. If one is going to do it, local no services required, replaceable. Very much so.