Re:The unbearable fussiness of the smart home
by criddell on Wednesday November 24, 2021 @04:34PM
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Do you know if they have a simple smart outlet? I want to use one with my Christmas tree lights because getting to the switch is difficult. I looked on Amazon and didn't see anything so I ended up ordering a cheap Refoss device that I have very low expectations for.
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Re:The unbearable fussiness of the smart home
by paisawalla on Wednesday November 24, 2021 @06:43PM
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Yes, Lutron has indoor and outdoor variants: https://www.casetawireless.com/products/smart-plugs
Re:The unbearable fussiness of the smart home
by criddell on Thursday November 25, 2021 @07:03AM
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The indoor version is a lamp dimmer. I just want a simple on/off outlet. The outdoor version is functionally close to what I want, but it’s big and ugly - something I don’t want inside.
This seems like a hole in their lineup.
Re:The unbearable fussiness of the smart home
by paisawalla on Friday December 03, 2021 @04:58PM
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A dimmer is a superset, in functionality, of a binary switch. Using the Lutron app or something like Home Assistant, you can treat the device like a simple on/off and drive the device to only values of 0% or 100%.