IoT switches work fine (specially those with local control) and they can have the exact same role as the current switches - with the ability to also be controll

IoT switches work fine (specially those with local control) and they can have the exact same role as the current switches - with the ability to also be controlled remotely. Which means that you can control them even if you are not present. Those downstairs lights you forgot to turn off? Yes, those. Or maybe you forgot to turn the coffee machine off and went on a trip? Can be turned off too, remotely, on a timer, or by sensing the reduced power draw once your cup is done. They can also be turned on and off based on presence, on time of the day, on the fact that you just turned on your TV, etc. If companies were actually trying to make good products, there would be almost zero drawbacks if we turned all current switches 'smart'. It's just a single bit in the case of switches and lights. The problem is that they want to monetize said bit in addition to the device cost, they want it to talk to a cloud, they want to make it so only their hub can flip the bit, etc. Oh, and they will have unnecessarily complex firmware with security vulnerabilities and that require regular updates. EVEN when most of the logic is in the cloud, which is mind-boggling. And cloud integrations will randomly fail. I do like the ability to be able to make all things 'smarter'. In particular, I want to be able to collect data from all devices(this all feeds to Home Assistant in my case). When you have all the data, and the ability to remotely control, you start thinking of all the use-cases you can automate. Today, I can automate when light switches turn on or off, I can have my robo vacuum not run if my 3d printer is running so it won't bump it, I can have reminders to plug in my EV (when the @#%6 Nissan API works properly). I have locally controlled power switches. I can have reminders when laundry is done. If my dishwasher was 'smart' I would be able to control when it runs (as it is, I'm going to jury rig my own solution). Also thinking about automating my garden next (I already have weather forecast information, just need moisture sensors and a pump). Honestly, we could turn our homes into a Star Trek ship bridge today, if only companies got their act together. I think there will be an 'IoT winter' as consumers get fed up with all the shenanigans.