Some of this becomes painfully apparent after you give these systems a shot, especially inexpensive half-baked solutions like Wink. However it can be nice to s

Some of this becomes painfully apparent after you give these systems a shot, especially inexpensive half-baked solutions like Wink. However it can be nice to schedule lighting changes (I live in a high-crime area), have your porch light come on when you roll up in the driveway, etc. I find myself primarily using it as a dimmer, but in a rental property being able to install a few $15 25-year LED bulbs and a smartphone app to get some of these features does not feel wholly ridiculous to me.