I agree, and I refuse to use anything more complicated or expensive than a few smart plugs and bulbs. More importantly, I refuse to let myself get into the min

I agree, and I refuse to use anything more complicated or expensive than a few smart plugs and bulbs. More importantly, I refuse to let myself get into the mindest that a thermostat is something I need to control from an app, or that I need video from my front door. Once I let myself expect those things, I'm at the mercy of shitty products, integration, and surveillance.