To automate or not to automate that is the question
@DocAndersen (54399)
United States
February 1, 2019 10:19am CST
I embarked on a home automation project 20 years ago using X-10 technologies to turn lights on, lights off and so on.
It was interesting but required a dedicated PC for the system to operate. I didn't mind much as I had a pc that was on most of the time anyway.
I've moved away from X-10 and now i find myself with a number of home automation programs.
I have the Phillips Hue system for lighting in the basement.
I have the Samsung Smartthings system (we have several home automation devices that connect to the Samsung smart things hub)
I am really curious what other folks are doing for home automation (I have other components, just wanted to get the conversation started...
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@snowy22315 (209073)
• United States
1 Feb 19
The only thing I have right now is a smart plug. I like it to a degree. I would love to have a smart fridge sometime.
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@DocAndersen (54399)
• United States
1 Feb 19
I thought we would use the smart fridge we got a lot more than we do.
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@snowy22315 (209073)
• United States
1 Feb 19
@DocAndersen I would love my fridge to tell me I need milk or eggs or whatever.
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@snowy22315 (209073)
• United States
2 Feb 19
@DocAndersen Are you sure they wouldn't be ordering steak? 
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@DocAndersen (54399)
• United States
2 Feb 19
The new smart appliances are interesting, some of them actually truly shut off when they are not being used (they are not power vampires).
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@DocAndersen (54399)
• United States
1 Feb 19
How old way?
I remember my grandfather once telling a friend of his he got a fancy new voice-activated remote control. His friend said I didn't know they made those.
My grandfather said yup they do.
Then he shouted at me: come here boy and change the channel."
