Now I never have to think about the porch lights again.
I have wanted to do this but I’m too lazy.
Listen, man. If you said you’ll do something, you will. You don’t need someone reminding you every six months.
long-term lazy
vs
short-term lazyTwo of the four porch light bulbs were out for months before I did this.
It’s also great for security. If someone goes slinking around your property, thinking it’s nice and dark, then they get close to the sensor and it’s all “SURPRISE, MOTHERFUCKER!”
Just today I replaced my master bathroom closet light switch with a zigbee smart switch that will automatically turn off when nobody is in there. I got tired of Mrs turning it on and finding it that way hours later.
I rigged our whole house to go into sleep mode after we’re both in bed for an hour.
Once, the cat and dog conspired to turn my whole fucking house off at 2pm.