Is it Really Smart to go Smart?

While the Waily Mail (and other tabloids) are prone to hyping and overstatement, there is some truth in what they claim. Personally, I'd not bother with going ‘smart’ because it's (a) something else to go wrong, (b) something I don't have much need for and c) something which could (assuming the electronics companies which throw out these cheapo devices don't get their act in order) be used maliciously (DDNOS attacks etc.). Plus, while my fridge is chatting to my water heater or my microwave is discussing philosophy with the cooker, my home wifi is becoming cluttered with electronic noise and reducing my ability to watch cat videos on youtube!

Okay, so I could get a notification on my phone that I'm out of milk or the loaf of bread is nearing it's use-by date. I could just open the fridge door and check that for myself. It strikes me that the smart home is either geared towards incredibly lazy people who can't be bothered to get up and switch something on or off, or people who have way too much spare time!

While the Waily Mail (and other tabloids) are prone to hyping and overstatement, there is some truth in what they claim. Personally, I'd not bother with going ‘smart’ because it's (a) something else to go wrong, (b) something I don't have much need for and c) something which could (assuming the electronics companies which throw out these cheapo devices don't get their act in order) be used maliciously (DDNOS attacks etc.). Plus, while my fridge is chatting to my water heater or my microwave is discussing philosophy with the cooker, my home wifi is becoming cluttered with electronic noise and reducing my ability to watch cat videos on youtube!

Okay, so I could get a notification on my phone that I'm out of milk or the loaf of bread is nearing it's use-by date. I could just open the fridge door and check that for myself. It strikes me that the smart home is either geared towards incredibly lazy people who can't be bothered to get up and switch something on or off, or people who have way too much spare time!