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Src: retired electrician Tip: I never recommended to any clients that they "lock in" to any one vendor's ecosystem (e.g. no computers within lightbulbs; no tou
by ProllyInfamous 2y ago
Src: retired electrician
Tip: I never recommended to any clients that they "lock in" to any one vendor's ecosystem (e.g. no computers within lightbulbs; no touchpanels) when rewiring their homes; stick to simplicity (e.g. no ceiling fans which operate via [losable] remote)!
The wireless switching protocols are among my least favorite household ecosystems ("smart home" stuff). I have seen 90+ year old switches which still work perfectly, while the 5 year old "latest-greatest" geekswitch gets firmwared out of operation.
- foobazgt 2y agoI finished a space recently and, when planning for the ceiling fan, ensured we had a wall switch in addition to the remote. It seems penny-wise pound-foolish to do otherwise.
- cyanydeez 2y agoHue light bulbs work like regular lightbulbs just by flicking off and on. Obviously this bug affects their behavior, but the deadmans logic in allowing them to just be normal with standard tech is pretty adept.
- ProllyInfamous 2y agoI am a simple tradesman (retired); I cannot follow your non-sequitor (no, but in this one case sure; but still, no "u adept zombie"). Am I misreading?