ffxivthrowaway03 t1_j5206uh wrote on January 19, 2023 at 9:02 PM

Reply to comment by Rickshmitt in The lights have been on at a Massachusetts school for over a year because no one can turn them off by Didyoucallforme

To be fair, a lot of electricians (and end users) dont know what the fuck they're doing with "smart" lightbulbs and the like.

If you put a smart bulb on a switch not made for a smart bulb, yeah, you're gonna fry it because you're constantly turning it off/on when it needs to always be "on" and is turned "off" via software.

When used properly, the reputable brands work pretty well.

Shvingy t1_j53xtqs wrote on January 20, 2023 at 5:34 AM

Why would you want a smart lightbulb? Just make the lightswitch the "Smart" part.

ffxivthrowaway03 t1_j559yso wrote on January 20, 2023 at 2:27 PM

If all you want is a lightbulb that turns on/off, sure, it's totally an option to do at the switch!

Most people getting into smart lighting want more than that though, and are using products like Phillips Hue to do different colors/temperatures, save lighting profiles for different activities: watching movies, playing video games, just hanging out, cool christmas party lights, synchronizing lighting throughout multiple rooms, making it match your music, all sorts of stuff. At that point it becomes more of a decorative hobby than just "lighting your house" as a goal.