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There are loads of examples of smart lighting systems that are more efficient than a light switch. You didn't notice them, because the lighting was doing exactl

There are loads of examples of smart lighting systems that are more efficient than a light switch. You didn't notice them, because the lighting was doing exactly what you expected it to. You only notice the instances where the system is badly calibrated or had a poor control system and it annoyed you. For me that's basically the definition of good automation. If its really good you don't engage with it at all. The lights come on when people want lights, they turn off or dim when they want less light. The heating keeps things at a comfortable temperature. The unfortunate thing is that a bunch of vendors have come along and because its easier rebranded "automation" to mean "awkward light switch which requires having a conversation with a computer".

newaccount74 4y ago
> The lights come on when people want lights, they turn off or dim when they want less light. How do you imagine that to work? I prefer the lights off, my coworkers want the lights on, so when I'm alone I leave the lights off, when the others come into the office they turn them on. This situation is very easy to deal with because fortunately we have normal light switches in the office. There is no way that automation could improve this situation, unless they install cameras with facial recognition to see who is in the office today and send everyone questionnaires to ask about their preferred lighting levels.