I found this quote on the Z-Wave web site as part of an article. Couldn't find the author's name.
"Somewhere deep in my brain I must still be a flame-lighting caveman, because when I hear the growing buzz around ZigBee, the emerging home-control networking standard, I have a similar reaction: Do we really need wireless remote controls for our light switches? In an ordinary house, aren't wall plates good enough? This reaction despite my going to the trouble of wiring part of my own home with remote-controlled X10 switches. That, however, I still look at as a geek's affectation."
I drifted into this conclusion a few years ago. I always had to listen to "such a geek" & "I hate all of these lights coming on by themselves" comments from family & guests and decided that only a true HA geek would like all this stuff. My Homeseer continued to run. But, I never touched it. After a hard drive crash I chose not to rebuild the HA system (lots of overtime at work). Gradually, family & frequent guests begin to complain about it not being on anymore. The family actually got agressive about this. So, I got interested again & I'm having lots of fun (not as much overtime at work now). But, I continue to hear all of the standard geek comments from family & guests.
Anybody have similar experiences?
"Somewhere deep in my brain I must still be a flame-lighting caveman, because when I hear the growing buzz around ZigBee, the emerging home-control networking standard, I have a similar reaction: Do we really need wireless remote controls for our light switches? In an ordinary house, aren't wall plates good enough? This reaction despite my going to the trouble of wiring part of my own home with remote-controlled X10 switches. That, however, I still look at as a geek's affectation."
I drifted into this conclusion a few years ago. I always had to listen to "such a geek" & "I hate all of these lights coming on by themselves" comments from family & guests and decided that only a true HA geek would like all this stuff. My Homeseer continued to run. But, I never touched it. After a hard drive crash I chose not to rebuild the HA system (lots of overtime at work). Gradually, family & frequent guests begin to complain about it not being on anymore. The family actually got agressive about this. So, I got interested again & I'm having lots of fun (not as much overtime at work now). But, I continue to hear all of the standard geek comments from family & guests.
Anybody have similar experiences?
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