Home automation has been introduced to the masses at a fever pitch, with nearly every device in the home capable of being set to routines and schedules. Automation is one of the key components of a smart home, but as I’ve found in my many years of testing the latest home tech, there is such a thing as too much automation.
There’s nothing wrong with remote control — controlling your home tech ad-hoc via smartphone, smart speaker, on-device buttons or an actual remote — but it doesn’t compare to an automation that anticipates what you need before you even think to ask.
Setting up home automations is easier than you think. Here’s how to create ones you’ll actually use.
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That said, setting up automations, schedules and routines can be tedious, especially if you’re starting from scratch. So let’s start with the basics — a
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