I just started my journey and can’t believe I lived without smart light switches, and am looking into installing automatic blinds to make life easy.
What do you guys consider must have devices and automations that you can’t see yourself living without, and that everyone should have?
Security cameras, deadbolt, garage door sensor that tells me if I’ve left it open, litter box. Echo for home intercom, for playing music, and for recording shopping list (and controlling these other things). Nest is great for adjusting the thermostat when I’m not home. We also have some lights and switches and fans, and smoke alarms, but definitely start with the things that are safety related, or reduce a big inconvenience.
I want, but haven’t looked for, the bathroom fan that can shut off after 20 minutes. Just long enough to get all the shower steam out. Saw that on a home improvement show a while back.