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>>pictur+(OP)
What are alternatives for things like light bulbs, switches, sockets, etc other? We are currently building a new house and I have requested non-smart wall switches/sockets etc. The default (as our build is off a standardised plan) is for 'smart' switches/sockets using some brand of Cloud-based service which I believe isn't an open protocol like Zigbee. It seems to me that no matter which ecosystem it's always attached to the cloud somehow.

It is a shame Phillips Hue has gone down this path as I would have seriously considered their gear otherwise.

Maybe I'm a luddite but I can't see any advantage installing with gear reliant on cloud access.

>>kiwija+s3
90% of the smartshit I installed was novelty and now unused. Color changing bulbs? Set to one color. Dimming? Rarely used.

So I’d install dimmers and lights as normal and retrofit maybe some smart stuff later.

>>bombca+W4
Yeah it’s all very stupid. We got rid of it all and are grateful to have dimmer switches on the walls. The occasional smart socket is nice but home lighting is a solved problem that phones don’t make better.