#1Voice-Controlled Everything#1Alexa#1Google Home#1Siri#2Smart Locks#2August#2Yale#2Schlage#3Motion-Sensor Lights#3Outlets#3Philips Hue#3Lutron Caseta#4Smart Thermostats#4Nest#4Ecobee+15 more
#1Smart Faucets (Motion or Voice Controlled)#2Smart Lighting Without Physical Smart Switches#2Philips Hue#3Smart Locks without Key Overrides#4Smart Refrigerators with Touchscreens#5Smart Blinds and Curtains#6App-Only Kitchen Appliances (Toasters, Ovens, Coffee Makers)#7Over-Automating with Motion Sensors#8The "Multi-Platform" Ecosystem#8Nest thermostat#8Ring doorbell#8Eufy cameras#8Hue lights#8Samsung fridge
#1Voice-Activated Everything#2App-Dependent Light Switches#3Smart Locks with Dead Batteries#4Geofencing Thermostats#5Touchscreen Refrigerators#6Smart Blinds That Need Recalibration
#1Voice-Activated Assistants with “Always-On” Mic#1Alexa#1Google#1custom wake-word#1dedicated remote button#1smart-switch#2Smart Locks & Keyless Entry#2charged spare key fob#2physical key override#3Wi-Fi-Controlled Thermostats#3hard “minimum comfortable temperature”#3local-only mode#3standalone temperature sensor#4Smart Lighting Systems (Bulbs, Switches, & Hubs)#4traditional dimmer switches+20 more
#1Voice-only controls#1physical switches#1tactile override#1smart switches#2Smart locks with only app/virtual keys#2mechanical key backup#2keypad option#2local mechanical override#3Over-automated lighting#4Cloud-only devices#4open API#4local hubs#4Matter#4Thread#5Multiple apps/credentials for every device+21 more
#1Voice assistants that mishear constantly#1Alexa#2Apps required for basic functions#3Motion sensors with terrible calibration#4Wifi dependency for everything#5Overly "smart" automation
#1Overly Complex Hub or Ecosystem#2Over-Reliance on Voice Control#3Geofencing That's Too Sensitive or Not Sensitive Enough#4"Smart" Appliances with Clunky Interfaces or Limited Functionality#5Automated Blinds/Curtains That Malfunction or Require Manual Intervention#6Smart Locks That Require Constant Updates or Have Battery Issues#7Smart Lighting That's Too Complex to Control#8Smart Appliances Requiring App Connectivity for Basic Functions#9Over-Automation of Routine Tasks#10Security Systems That Are Too "Smart" for Their Own Good (False Alarms)
#1Smart locks that don’t reliably unlock#2App-only light switches#3Voice-only control for basics#4Smart” bulbs in a circuit controlled by a dumb wall switch#5Motion-activated lights in the wrong places#6Over-automation with brittle rules#7Cloud-dependent everything#8Smart thermostats that “learn” wrong#9Smart appliances with mandatory apps/accounts#10Multi-app ecosystems#11Smart doorbells/cameras that spam notifications or miss events#12Smart” blinds/shades that block manual override#13Whole-home audio that hijacks normal TV/music use#14Smart smoke/CO alarms that are complicated to silence#15Smart” irrigation that’s not weather/soil-aware
#1Voice Control#2Complicated App Interface#3Inconsistent Smart Device Integration#4"Smart" Lightbulbs that Require Constant App Connectivity#5Motion-Activated Lights Everywhere#6Smart Locks with Unreliable Fingerprint Scanners#7Facial Recognition That Can't Recognize You#8Smart Garage Door Openers with Limited Backup Options#9Excessive Security Alerts#10Smart Refrigerators with Useless Features#11Smart TVs with Bloated Interfaces#11streaming device#12Smart Coffee Makers That Require Constant Maintenance#13Smart Sprinkler Systems with Overly Complex Scheduling#13mechanical timers+4 more
#1Complex Smart Lighting Systems#2Overly Complicated Smart Thermostats#3Voice-Controlled Everything#4Smart Locks without Key Backup#5Integrated Smart Appliances#6Home Automation Networks#7Overly Advanced Smart Security Systems#8Raspberry Pi#8DIY Smart Projects#9Smart Blinds or Shades#10Complicated Smart Home Hubs