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Re:Ask HN: Which boring technology do you still use? by agento on Tuesday September 27, 2022 @06:34AM (#32993584)
Lamps and light switches without wifi or bluetooth
Re:Ask HN: Which boring technology do you still use? by solardev on Tuesday September 27, 2022 @07:36AM (#32994008)
I needed wireless sync for some separate light strips lately (to light up different parts of the kitchen), and I'm SO glad I chose one using its own RF protocol instead of wifi or Bluetooth. Instant on/off, pairing was a cinch, and it's been totally reliable ever since. This was the Feit Onesync, if anyone's wondering. Of course I'd have preferred a hardwired solution, but we're renters.

Meanwhile every single wifi or Bluetooth smart light I've ever tried has been a total disaster. They're all sitting in storage now, or the e-waste pile.