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The original was posted on /r/homeassistant by /u/MengDuLi on 2024-09-23 09:10:37+00:00.
Well, folks, I’ve been lurking in the Home Assistant community for a year now, watching you all gleefully tear apart your homes like kids with new Lego sets. Meanwhile, I’ve been clinging to my “dumb” house like a captain going down with his ship. “Is this some sort of collective madness?” I wondered, picturing my poor appliances cowering in fear of being “upgraded.”
But after months of internal debate (and a few more sky-high electricity bills), I’ve finally cracked. Home Assistant, you win. I’m ready to join the cult of the connected home. So here I am, about to embark on my own remodeling odyssey. Buckle up, because I’m documenting every triumph and disaster of this total home reboot right here!
Picture this: my current abode is a shrine to the “good old days” – you know, when we had to walk uphill both ways just to flip a light switch. Every single device demands my personal attention like a needy toddler. “Turn me on!” “Turn me off!” It’s exhausting. I’m pretty sure I burn more calories racing around the house managing switches than I do at the gym.
And let’s not even talk about my electricity bill. It’s less of a bill and more of a monthly mugging. I’m convinced my appliances are secretly throwing wild parties when I’m not looking, because how else could it be this high? I have no clue which devices are the energy-guzzling culprits, but I’m determined to find out.
So, here we go. I’m trading in my running shoes for a smart home hub. Will it be a smooth transition to a life of automated bliss, or will I end up tangled in a web of smart plugs and broken dreams? Only time will tell. Stay tuned for the thrilling (or possibly horrifying) details of my smart home transformation!
Day1：