Home automation provides lots of little advantages but it is hard to tell if it is worth the effort or cost. My first home automation was smart switch for upst

Home automation provides lots of little advantages but it is hard to tell if it is worth the effort or cost. My first home automation was smart switch for upstairs AC so could turn it on without going into the heat. The main motivator for Home Assistant was turning on porch light from outside. Now, I mostly turn on room lights from remote switch across the room; time saved is small but it adds up. It is also handy to control things with voice. Home Assistant has enabled some automation and remote control. I have lights scheduled to turn on in evening when away. I have turned off lights from Uber on way to airport. Or turned on AC when house got super hot.