@larand@appdot.net I find this idea of smart home… infantilising. Your home becomes a sort of tech playground and you’re the lazy helpless child who needs toy-like interactions with features and appliances. There is a kernel of practicality (e.g. remote operation), but for the most part, as you say, this stuff feels redundant. Manually operating a light switch is way faster than any other ‘solution’. Same for the other examples you make. I want a dumb home and better controls for my appliances.