Yeah, the random cycling lights are a great idea—makes it way harder for anyone watching to figure out your routine. I did something similar with my blinds; they're automated to open and close at slightly different times each day. At first, it felt kinda weird, like the house was making its own decisions, but now it's oddly comforting. Plus, neighbors mentioned they thought someone was home even when I was away, so clearly it's working...
I've noticed that too—the automation can feel a bit eerie until you get used to it. Reminds me of a project I did a while back: a client wanted motion-activated music in different rooms. At first, they loved it, but after a week or so, they admitted it was creeping them out when songs randomly started playing at night because their cat wandered around. We ended up tweaking the sensitivity settings quite a bit. Curious if you've run into any unexpected quirks or funny mishaps with your setup yet...?
"they admitted it was creeping them out when songs randomly started playing at night because their cat wandered around."
Haha, that's hilarious and totally relatable. When I first set up my smart lights, I didn't realize they were linked to sunrise/sunset schedules. One evening, I had friends over for dinner, and right in the middle of dessert, the lights dimmed dramatically—felt like my house was trying to kick us out politely. Took me a few days to figure out what was going on and adjust the settings... automation definitely has its quirks.
Took me a few days to figure out what was going on and adjust the settings...
Haha, I feel you on that one. My thermostat once decided to go into "eco mode" during a chilly evening—took me forever to realize why I was freezing. Automation is great...when it behaves.
Haha, I had a similar issue with my sprinklers—one morning I woke up to find them watering the lawn in the middle of a rainstorm. Felt like my house was trolling me. Automation definitely has its quirks.
But it does make me wonder...at what point are we giving up too much control? I mean, convenience is awesome, but sometimes I miss just flipping switches and turning knobs myself. Anyone else ever feel nostalgic for simpler times, or is it just me being old-school?
