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I've become a fan too. at home with the kids it's just practical when my hands are full and i can turn the lights off via app or voice. especially at night when i'm breastfeeding or whatever and don't wanna get up lol. regulating the heating also saves real money if you use it properly and don't just play around with it.
but yeah, you gotta know what helps you personally. for me it's really just the basics - lights, heating, maybe a smart doorbell sometimes. i don't need all that other stuff, some things are just gimmicks anyway. and security matters too, not all systems are equally well protected.
if you're out a lot or at home and have practical things like a dryer or heating, a small setup probably makes sense. just start with one thing and see if you need it instead of spending hundreds right away. in 2026 the prices are way better than they were a few years ago anyway.
Depends on what you actually need. For me as a tradesman who's out and about a lot, it's handy to control the heating or lights, but you really don't need fancy gimmicks like talking refrigerators.
To be honest, I couldn't really imagine it for a long time either, but since I've been home, I actually find it practical - especially the automatic lights and temperature control. As someone who games, I gotta say it just feels cool, but whether it's "necessary" totally depends on how much time and money you want to invest. If you just make a few light bulbs smart, that's imo completely worth it, but automating everything would be overkill for me and honestly pretty expensive too.
I think it really depends on your situation. As someone who's on the move a lot for work, I can relate to that - when I get home after a long day at work, it's just nice to have the heating already set to the right temperature or the lights turning on automatically. It saves me time and energy that I'd rather use for other things, like my hobby, baking. I'm grateful for every moment I save there.
But I wouldn't say it's just a gimmick if you use it sensibly. The thing is simply: not everything needs to be smart. Automating lights and heating is actually pretty practical, especially if you're away from home for long periods or have routines that repeat regularly. It actually does save electricity and adds to comfort too. Where it gets annoying is when you start connecting everything possible just because you can - and I agree with you on that. Ultimately you have to decide for yourself what features you're actually missing in your daily life and whether the investment is worth it. If you have two or three specific problems that smart home could solve, then it makes sense. Otherwise I'd skip it.
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