Ask Lemmy

A ton of automation and 'convenience' being sold is terribly thought out or makes life more complex than not having it.

Yeah, not EVERYTHING is an internet controlled dishwasher that locks up when updating so no one can hack it.

Smart bulbs are way more work to set up than they are worth for me, a light switch works fine.

Not everything is Philips Hue™®© overcomplicated overpriced nonsense with hubs and accounts and crap. Off brands are much easier. I love being able to just switch the light off from my phone without having to get up, and turn it on without needing to reach for a switch in the dark. Or better, have them turn on automatically at times I'd be needing them. Or have motion controlled lights that only turn on if motion is detected between sunset and sunrise times.

Cruise control is nice, but lane assist drives me nuts with all the false positives.

My electric scooter has that, and I don't use it, seems too risky especially in an area where people without cars are hated more than literal terrorists.

Generally the overwhelming number of chores comes from just having too many things in the first place.

Not entirely wrong, but everyone manages to overcomplicate the simplest chores possible.

Fewer, simpler operating things are more enjoyable for me than a lot of complex automated things that don't do what I want them to do.

The best automation solutions are the non-electric ones. It can be as simple as having an easy routine like only scooping cat litter whenever you use the toilet.