I make it a rule that all "smart" devices should function first and foremost as "dumb" devices, and the "smarts" should only augment their function. A light sho

I make it a rule that all "smart" devices should function first and foremost as "dumb" devices, and the "smarts" should only augment their function. A light should never require a smartphone and app to turn on and off, but it may require it to change the color, for example. I also try to buy devices with local control, vs. cloud-based control.