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  • Honytawk@lemmy.ziptoPeople Twitter@sh.itjust.worksSmart home
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    4 days ago

    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?