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 if you don’t already do this, you could consider using them the same way I use my “dumb” remote power plugs.
I took some time to figure out how to split my electrical devices into always on vs. power saving, and use the dumb remote power switches to turn off all the “power saving” devices at night/while I’m away.
I used a bunch of extension cords to collect like devices under one controllable socket, and made sure that had adequate surge protection.
Terence Eden
Stuart Gray