TIL my friend in Portland thinks smart home stuff is a waste of time

We were talking about my project to automate my living room lights, and he said, 'You spent a whole Saturday on that? I just flip a switch.' It made me question if I'm overcomplicating simple fixes. Does anyone else get pushback for adding tech to basic home tasks?

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nora5351d ago

Honestly, I get where your friend is coming from. Sometimes the setup takes way longer than the time you'll ever save. My smart plug took an hour to connect and I still have to tell it to turn off half the time.

kim.emma1d ago

Funny enough, my brother said the same thing to me last year... called it a lazy tax. But then he stayed over and saw my lights turn on by themselves in the morning and my coffee start before I got up. He bought his own smart plug the next week. It's not about saving time on the flip, it's about the whole vibe changing. That little bit of magic in the morning made him get it.