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Smart home (lemmy.world)

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[–] Honytawk 22 points 1 month ago (15 children)

Even if I wanted to smartify my home using open source and local servers. I wouldn't even know what to make smart.

Lights only ever need to be on when I am in the room, but every door has a switch that only requires my arm to lift a bit. So what is the point in powering electronics for that? Just wastes energy.

Anything with a lock is a no-go anyway.

I rarely close my curtains, and don't see why they should do so automatically in the off chance of it happening.

I don't need to touch my thermostat when I am not at home.

Can anyone tell me actual useful applications that aren't just a gimmick?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago

We turn on our vacuum robot after we leave because the kids are scared of the sound :0) but they eagerly help press the button on the phone to turn it on

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