I stopped automating my home (and it was the best decision)

Every time I see something in my smart home, part of my brain considers if I could automate that. This video explores the impulse for home automation and questions its universal advisability. I share my journey with smart technology, highlighting that some of my best decisions involved not automating certain aspects, or even removing automation that proved ineffective for my smart home. # Links Video - My smart home philosophy changed: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jTM3fuAjfrE Video - 5 smart home purchases I regret buying: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wMl0gnWi39U&t=84s The 3 pack of dumb motion lights: https://amzn.to/3ZAS6l5 # Chapters 00:00 Intro 01:06 Motion controlled lights 03:37 Using voice to automate 04:29 Other people exist 05:48 Automation is inflexible 07:38 Conclusion (just use a button!) 09:41 Outro --- # My links: My blog: https://foxleigh.me Discord: https://discord.gg/tPdaADbM2N Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/foxyslab LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexfoxleigh/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/foxleigh81 GitHub: https://github.com/foxleigh81 # Gear + stuff I use My studio kit, homelab builds and recommended gear are listed here: https://www.foxyslab.com/resources # Support the channel If you like my videos and want to help me keep making more of them, Patreon is the best way. You also get Discord roles, behind-the-scenes chats and your name in the credits depending on the tier. If you just want to send a one-off tip then you can do that over at ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/foxleigh81 If you want to support me but you can't afford to donate money then simply engaging with my videos with a like or a comment goes a long way, I'd be especially grateful if you shared a link to my videos to someone else. However you choose to support me, I will be very grateful :) Disclaimer: Some links in this description are affiliate links. If you buy through them, I earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. This helps support the channel! Transparency: Unless stated otherwise, all products were purchased by me. Opinions are 100% my own.