"Wondering if that'd make the automation even smarter or just complicate things..."
I had the same thought—tried pairing blinds with temp sensors last summer. Honestly, it was cool at first, but then the system got a bit too ambitious, opening and closing randomly on cloudy days. Ended up feeling more chaotic than helpful. Maybe my setup was just too basic though... Curious if anyone else had better luck?
Had a similar battle with my lights—got fancy with motion sensors and ended up with a disco show every time the dog walked by. Dialed back sensitivity and added some delay timers, helped a ton. Maybe tweaking your sensor thresholds could tame those blinds?
Went through something similar with automated curtains in my historic place—ended up wrestling with them daily until I adjusted the sensitivity. You're on the right track; a bit of trial and error usually does the trick. Hang in there, you'll get it sorted soon enough.
Haha, glad I'm not the only one battling my own house. My smart thermostat decided it knew better than me and kept turning the heat down at night—woke up freezing for a week straight. Couple things I learned:
- Check if there's a hidden "learning mode" you can disable (mine was buried deep in settings).
- Firmware updates can help...or make things worse temporarily.
- When all else fails, unplugging and restarting is still king.
Good luck, you'll outsmart it eventually.
Haha, smart thermostats sound great in theory, but sometimes I wonder if they're really worth the hassle. My old house has a mind of its own already—adding tech to the mix feels like asking for trouble. Hang in there, you'll tame it eventually...probably.
