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Cousin's smart lock story made me rethink my whole setup
Was at a family dinner last Saturday. My cousin mentioned her smart lock locked her out. She got locked out for 2 hours because the app crashed and the keypad battery died. She had to break a window to get back in. Cost her $300 to replace that window. She had no physical key backup at all. That got me thinking about how much trust I put in these smart devices. Do any of you keep a physical backup for your smart home stuff?
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hollym823d ago
Everything's getting too complicated for simple things now.
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jones.blake3d ago
Yeah, "too complicated for simple things" really hits the nail on the head. I saw a piece the other day about how even just buying a light bulb now involves deciding between eight different types of brightness, color temps, and smart features. You used to walk in, grab a 60-watt, and leave. Now you need a manual to figure out which one won't make your room look like a hospital waiting area.
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