Smart devices are turning out to be a poor investment - eviltoast
  • Obinice@lemmy.world
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    7 months ago

    I disagree. I bought a smart light bulb a few years ago and it has been a fantastic investment!

    Uses way less power than a normal incandescent bulb, lasts waaayyyyyy longer, has lots of different colours and white colour temperatures, has schedules that it runs through every day based on sunrise and sunset… I never have to turn it on or off or adjust it!

    It’s fantastic, I bloody love it. LIFX.

    One of the best investments I’ve made this decade, absolutely.

    Oh and don’t forget LIFX bulbs don’t require any hubs, and there’s a python library available to do local LAN API stuff, no need to speak to a remote server if that’s not your jam.

    • Seaguy05@lemmy.world
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      7 months ago

      I totally agree with this, Lifx is my favorite brand. Remote access to turn on lights and adjust, themes seasonally, hub less, buuuttt not the cheapest but fair pricing. Their app always tries to get me to buy new items.