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5 days agoThat’s the answer commonly given but I don’t understand how automation can handle the ad hoc nature of life. Here’s some examples, maybe you could explain how this works for you?
- Watching TV and I’d like the lights dimmed or turned off.
- Finished putting laundry away and laid down to go to bed.
- Someone left the kitchen and the light is still on. I want it turned off without having to get up from the couch and I don’t want to wait for the motion timer to expire.
- Someone is coming over, say Pizza delivery, and I want the exterior lights to go back to full bright before they arrive.
If they do they aren’t admitting it.