#smart home debate

What's your take on fully automating your house versus keeping some manual controls in the IoT age?

Does using a smart thermostat make you an environmental hero, or just a willing beta tester for software no one should trust?

Are smart home sensors just lazy upgrades that let us ignore real energy-saving habits?

Are smart home brands like Nest and Ring overpriced, or do you get what you pay for?

Are smart home hubs actually necessary, or just expensive gateways tech enthusiasts force on everyone?

Should we stop praising Home Assistant just because it’s open source, when it can’t match the raw reliability of a closed system?

Is Zigbee/Z-Wave superiority over Wi-Fi just a circle jerk among enthusiasts who hate convenience?