I thought a smart door lock, smart thermostat, and smart lighting would turn my house into a home. Turns out, it’s not always about the gadgets.
I was minding my own business when the piercing shrill of the ADT alarm rang through my house. My Apple Watch gave me a loud noise alert. My cats hid under my desk. I ran down two flights of stairs to the security system control panel. It wanted me to punch in the passcode. I had no idea. I’d been away the week the system had been installed. I cursed myself for not downloading the ADT app earlier. Every second that passed was a second closer to my head exploding.
If it’s my forgetful spouse, it sounds a little more like, “FRONT DOOR. FRONT DOOR. FRONT DOOR. INTERIOR GARAGE DOOR. FRONT DOOR. INTERIOR GARAGE DOOR. FRONT DOOR. INTERIOR GARAGE DOOR.” There must be a way to turn this feature off, but I don’t know how. My spouse accidentally threw out the owner’s manual. Your house is sometimes the bad guy Aside from lighting, thermostats are supposed to be a simple “smart” thing to install.
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