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Re:'Smart' technology is out of control. We adore this dumb ... by diggan on Saturday August 10, 2024 @09:54AM (#41209525)
> I never understood the need for smart lights for able-bodied people.

I've never owned a house/apartment, always rented, fwiw. The best part of having smart lights for me is that I can place my (zigbee) switches wherever I want, as apparently the people deciding where the light switches go, have no idea what they're doing.

So first thing when moving to a new place is replacing the bulbs with my own bulbs, and find better place for the switches.

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Re:'Smart' technology is out of control. We adore this dumb ... by DougN7 on Saturday August 10, 2024 @11:16AM (#41210114)
I know almost nothing about all the smart home tech, but my son-in-law is a tech fanboi that has smart lights everywhere in his home, and some small Alexas in rooms that they are hooked up to. His lights are all voice controlled so they never use switches. Just thought I’d mention it as an option if switch placement is an irritant.
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