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lark

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30. My sister almost bought a smart house and I'm so glad she didn't!!

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Sun Feb 8, 2026, 09:57 AM

Feb 8

It would have been a nightmare, no matter how pretty it was! The house she bought isn't as pretty, but still very nice and lights and air are easy to use and set so better than the alternative.

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Smart Homes Are Terrible (The Atlantic) [View all] highplainsdem Feb 8 OP

Smart refrigerators..i wonder how useful the tech is BlueWaveNeverEnd Feb 8 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author highplainsdem Feb 8 #8

Samsung's new fridge got two worst-in-show awards at this year's CES, Consumer Electronics Show: highplainsdem Feb 8 #10

An exceptionally informative video. n/t Hugin Feb 8 #13

Excellent examples of over engineering BlueWaveNeverEnd Feb 8 #20

NEVER buy any model Samsung fridge. callous taoboy Feb 8 #28

My 82 y/o sister insisted on the Samsung fridge we have MerryBlooms Feb 8 #33

There you go. Sorry about your floor. callous taoboy Feb 8 #34

Thanks. Yeah, the fancier you get, the more can go wrong. MerryBlooms Feb 8 #35

We just got a new furnace and it's smart one. kimbutgar Feb 8 #2

In this frame of ridiculous, Now we have 16 speed blenders. chouchou Feb 8 #3

Well, that will never be in my future! I got a whole new air n heat system in August and was asked Deuxcents Feb 8 #4

At our advanced ages, hubby and I sold our home and moved to a retirement village, Masonicare. CTyankee Feb 8 #5

Pitty the poor pet care person (me) pat_k Feb 8 #6

I recently saw a TV commercial for a washing machine... keep_left Feb 8 #7

It's gotten to the point where people feel like just because something exists it needs to be used JI7 Feb 8 #25

I love that feature. mercuryblues Feb 8 #39

There is no way I'd ever want Figarosmom Feb 8 #9

On my LG smart TV, I have to go five menu levels just to adjust the brightness. Intractable Feb 8 #11

I tried to get a dumb TV some years ago moonscape Feb 8 #37

Full disclosure: I have what is considered a smart thermostat in my home. Hugin Feb 8 #12

I think most normal people... róisín_dubh Feb 8 #14

I Just Got A New Heat Pump ($21K!) And Was Asked If I.... ColoringFool Feb 8 #15

Twilight Zone Episode FormerOstrich Feb 8 #16

Smart homes are only as smart as the owners. cstanleytech Feb 8 #17

"I'm no Luddite" said the Luddite, lol unblock Feb 8 #18

There is a wisdom required for what and how to make smarter. Hugin Feb 8 #21

Technology evolves. New features are almost never intuitive. unblock Feb 8 #22

Also, it has to be asked... Hugin Feb 8 #24

Power mirrors Old Crank Feb 8 #31

Big rec for this! yonder Feb 8 #19

I think it is ridiculous too Skittles Feb 8 #23

A manual thermostat! A manual thermostat! Seinan Sensei Feb 8 #26

I will send you one. Hugin Feb 8 #27

Old schooler here democrank Feb 8 #29

My sister almost bought a smart house and I'm so glad she didn't!! lark Feb 8 #30

What happens when the software stops being supported? Old Crank Feb 8 #32

I love my smart home! Greg_In_SF Feb 8 #36

I like having a few smart lamps ThoughtCriminal Feb 8 #38