I plug my espresso machine into a smart socket, which I then switch on via an automation before I wake up, so the boiler is ready to go for me. I do the same t

I plug my espresso machine into a smart socket, which I then switch on via an automation before I wake up, so the boiler is ready to go for me. I do the same thing with a dumb duct fan. Turns out smart sockets can cover a lot of ground in home automation.