Those of you who have a #SmartHome, what are your use-cases for smart plugs?
Most of my electrical things aren't just on/off.
I've got a light, a fan, and an electric blanket which can be controlled from the plug.
Other things (like TV, kettle, etc) need interaction after the power is turned on.
Have you found any good uses for #IoT plugs?
(Not interested in rants about security & privacy, thanks.)
@Edent I'm 50/50 between using smart plugs purely for energy monitoring, and for actual power-control (things like video call lighting in my office where the light is slightly out of reach from my chair, or for preventing parasitic draws from things like my gaming PC when I'm not using it - multiple monitors in standby + RGB LEDs on the motherboard is an absolute waste of energy).
I also have a couple of ikea zigbee plugs which I only use to extend my zigbee network
Terence Eden
MatStace