Smart Home Theory

[RudyK]

@KevinStarks

As of late, I’ve plugged so many products into sockets that I’ve run out of outlets for guests to charge their phones. I believe smart homes are supposed to be convenient and helpful, not more difficult.

I have smart sensors on the walls that might make some guests feel uncomfortable, as they might think they are being spied on. I’ve literally had overnight guest unplug FP2’s because they didn’t know what it was.

I didn’t intend for this post to be overly negative, but I wanted to hear some of your theories on the challenges of having a smart homes. How can we address these challenges and over come

Hi @KevinStarks,

This is probably something that more advanced Smart Home owners run into — and it’s a really important topic. I’ve started a discussion thread where I’ll definitely include this point (Let's build a smart home (together)! 🧠💡🦾)

Maybe what we need for guests (and even household members) is some kind of “Smart Home Manifesto” or explanation that clearly outlines what a Smart Home is, what it’s for, and what it actually does. For example, it could explain that sensors simply detect whether someone is in a room to turn on the lights or regulate the climate (similar to a thermostat) — but they have no idea who the person is or what they are doing.

As for indoor monitoring, I personally consider indoor cameras a no-go. I don’t want to spy on anyone — and I don’t even want people to think that I could.

Thanks for raising this — and I’d be happy if you could share your thoughts in my thread as well.

Always remember: “If your car is smarter than your home… you’re driving into the future while living in the past”