Getting started with smart gadgets at home—my favorite tip

tleaf42 · 2025-04-09T10:21:26Z

When I first got into the whole smart home thing, I was kinda overwhelmed by all the fancy gadgets and setups. But honestly, the best tip I ever got was to start small—just grab a couple of smart plugs. They're cheap, easy to set up, and you can control lamps or coffee makers from your phone. Now I can't imagine life without them, haha. Curious if anyone else has a simple trick or gadget they swear by?

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I've noticed the same thing—mine's pretty good at handling predictable routines, but when things get spontaneous, it's a bit slow on the uptake. Had family stay over unexpectedly last month, and it kept dialing down the heat like we were out all day. Maybe there's a sensitivity setting buried somewhere in the app? Honestly though, I still prefer manual overrides for stuff like that...guess I'm not fully ready to trust the robots yet, haha.