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Re:RF Hacking My Cloud-Controlled Ceiling Fan by artisinal on Tuesday June 30, 2026 @06:33PM (#48740123)
Thanks. I typically turn on the lights with a wall mounted switch when I walk into a room and turn it off when I leave the room. Never gave brightness or color temperature much thought.
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Re:RF Hacking My Cloud-Controlled Ceiling Fan by sammycdubs on Tuesday June 30, 2026 @06:39PM (#48740190)
The biggest benefit is it gives you something to tinker with!
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Re:RF Hacking My Cloud-Controlled Ceiling Fan by ImPostingOnHN on Wednesday July 01, 2026 @01:16AM (#48742532)
There are people out there who similarly light a candle and never gave much thought to the fanciness of a switch.
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Re:RF Hacking My Cloud-Controlled Ceiling Fan by artisinal on Wednesday July 01, 2026 @06:36AM (#48744712)
If candles were as safe as lightbulbs I would probably still use them.
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Re:RF Hacking My Cloud-Controlled Ceiling Fan by ImPostingOnHN on Wednesday July 01, 2026 @04:39PM (#48752795)
Safety is a totally reasonable differentiator between substitutes. So's price, reliability, functionality, convenience, etc.
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