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I first got into smart home technology around 2015, right as smart speakers and connected devices started going mainstream. Within a few years, my home was filled with smart bulbs, cameras, speakers, switches, and just about anything else that promised automation or voice control.
By late 2020, I had mostly abandoned it all. The novelty wore off, the maintenance piled up, and the conveniences no longer felt worth the effort. Now, several years later, I have slowly started to bring smart home tech back into my life. The question is whether the experience has actually improved enough this time to make it stick.
