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Age of Incompatibility: Fixing Smart Home Tech

December 13, 2022December 11, 2022 Nat M. Zorach 0 Comments alexa, amazon alexa, amazon echo, amperes, amps, asbestos wire, ballast, dimmer, dimmer switch, dumb home, echo dot, electroluminescence, gosund, halogen, home rehab, home renovation, how to install a dimmer switch, incandescent, knob and tube, knob and tube wire, LED, LED bulb, LED bulbs, led compatible dimmer, led lights, Leviton, light emitting diode, light switches, light-emitting diode, lutron, rehab, rewiring an old house, smart home

A minor saga involving a dysfunctional lightswitch led me to thinking about some of the challenges of integrating smart home technology.

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