I was like that too, for a long time. But for me, it comes down convenience, rather than need. Some examples: 1. I have a smart lock on the front door. Now whe

I was like that too, for a long time. But for me, it comes down convenience, rather than need. Some examples: 1. I have a smart lock on the front door. Now when friends/family want to visit and I’m not around, I don’t need to hide a key that they then can lose. They just get a code that I can have expire when they leave. 2. I am constantly either too hot or too cold. Being able to change the thermostat from where I am means I don’t have to interrupt whatever I’m doing and walk across the house. 3. Same with lights. I can climb into bed, tell my phone “goodnight”, and it shuts off all lights and locks the door. Again, nothing that is “necessary”, and sometimes I feel lazy because of it, but it results in fewer interruptions. The one use case I use that I can’t really replicate without smart home, is being able to remotely toggle power. Smart outlets mean I can hard reset an unresponsive server, camera, or other device.