On the topic of other things we do to occupy our spare time, does anyone dabble in home automation? In the late 60's I was glued to the TV for every episode of Star Trek. My whole life, I've dreamed of controlling the world around me with voice commands, just like Captain Kirk. Here's what I use - what's in your house?
Echo voice assistants (9)
Wyze cameras (10)
Wyze Sense (door switches [5] and PIR devices [4])
Sonoff wifi switches (10) some with power monitors
TP-Link Kasa plug-in outlet switches (6)
Leviton in-wall switches (4)
Lifx Bulbs (8)
Ring Floodlight Cam (1)
Next Protect smoke/co detectors (3)
Honeywell Thermostat
Tailwind garage door controller
I use IFTTT for various automation tasks and notifications
The thing I most enjoy is automation on the cheap. So the Sonoff wifi switches are my favorite at $6 each.
On the rare occasions when my internet goes out, it's like living in the stone age here.
I just asked Alexa to "make me a pen" and she gave me a list of the different types of penicillin. She must have heard me coughing...
Echo voice assistants (9)
Wyze cameras (10)
Wyze Sense (door switches [5] and PIR devices [4])
Sonoff wifi switches (10) some with power monitors
TP-Link Kasa plug-in outlet switches (6)
Leviton in-wall switches (4)
Lifx Bulbs (8)
Ring Floodlight Cam (1)
Next Protect smoke/co detectors (3)
Honeywell Thermostat
Tailwind garage door controller
I use IFTTT for various automation tasks and notifications
The thing I most enjoy is automation on the cheap. So the Sonoff wifi switches are my favorite at $6 each.
On the rare occasions when my internet goes out, it's like living in the stone age here.
I just asked Alexa to "make me a pen" and she gave me a list of the different types of penicillin. She must have heard me coughing...