ConnectSense HomeKit-Compatible Smart Outlet Available for Pre-Order

[AbSoluTc]

This is brilliant! Now I can stand next to a lamp, take my iPhone, go to an app, select this particular lamp from the list and even switch it on! How amazing is that! It only takes 30 to 60 seconds. and it's only for $80!

Well, I could also switch the bloody lamp on manually, but it takes only a second and it's free so... nahhh, let's be modern for once.

I think you fail to see the relevance of such a system. Some users have more than one light and may have multiple rooms, on multiple levels. For instance, I have over a dozen lamps all using the HUE lightbulbs. The beauty of it is I don't need to walk to every lamp, every time I need to turn one on or off. I have scenes and a geo fence setup to do it for me. Not only is that convenient, it saves me time every day from having to turn these lights on and off, at least twice a day. That time adds up over the year and it's a waste.

There are many things you can do with a system like this and it's a welcomed addition to those of use with busy lives that would like to use that time on other more important things. Less hassle, less waste, more time for fun or with family. It's a convenience.

 

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So far, I have been very disappointed at HomeKit. I love the concept but in practice it is very unstable. I have ordered about 10 total devices and only 2 of them have worked.

The only 2 that have worked are the temperature gages. They do fail to connect once in a while but not as bad as the wall outlets and light bulbs.

iHome control has been the WORST. The devices lock up and require a restart EVERY OTHER DAY!

 

[OCDMacGeek]

So far, I have been very disappointed at HomeKit. I love the concept but in practice it is very unstable. I have ordered about 10 total devices and only 2 of them have worked.

The only 2 that have worked are the temperature gages. They do fail to connect once in a while but not as bad as the wall outlets and light bulbs.

iHome control has been the WORST. The devices lock up and require a restart EVERY OTHER DAY!

I have to admit that even though I am still investing in HomeKit products, I am somewhat disappointed. I have just been waiting far too long for a good home automation solution, and even with its flaws it is still the best out there. In stein sucked worse, and Zwave and SmartThings was just as inconsistent if not worse.

I agree that the iHome SmartPlugs are terrible. Very few days they become unreachable and have to be unplugged and replugged in to work.

The Elgato Eve devices are Bluetooth only, not by five, and therefore are pretty much useless if you have a larger house.

But I have very few problems with the Ecobee 3 thermostats. And I have absolutely zero problems with Lutron Caseta Smart bridge and its assorted switches and shades. They work absolutely perfectly without a single hitch. They never become unreachable, and always work instantly.

It is for this reason that I think the fault lies with the devices, and not with HomeKit itself.