Ever wondered about the fate of those brilliant smart gadgets that, despite their ingenuity, met an untimely end? Today, we're looking at some truly smart tech items. You'll recognize some of them on this list, like the iconic Logitech Harmony Remote, the one remote that could have ruled them all. We also have smart tech that died too soon from Amazon, Google, Ring, Samsung SmartThings, and many others. These devices, once at the forefront of home automation and the smart home experience, were often ahead of their time, leaving us to ponder what could have been! Special thanks to our video sponsor, SwitchBot with their new amazing AI Art Frames. Pick one up here, because they are amazing: https://bit.ly/49Oi8aB (Affiliate link) Timecodes for today's video: 00:00 - The Dream Of Every Man Is Cancelled 1:21 - Ahead Of Its Time 3:19 - No More Peeping Tom In Reverse 4:32 - A Word From Our Sponsor 5:37 - The Right and Wrong Camera Tech 7:10 - Cast Off Your Tech 9:31 - Is There An Echo In Here 11:04 - Starling My Darling 12:28 - Not Having Any Sense At All Channel links: Join this channel to get access to extra videos, early releases, and other perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtRSKEipM17PF7n0mi66btQ/join Subscribe to Take The Frustration Out Of Automation: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtRSKEipM17PF7n0mi66btQ?sub_confirmation=1 Automate Your Life is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com and other Amazon websites. Thanks for watching, and Live Smart. Brian

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