I like not having to get up and walk across my house to reset the internet because my ISPs modem is garbage and locks up under heavy load.
I like being able to schedule my plant's grow lights to get the appropriate amount of light regardless of season and being able to keep that schedule even when i'm not home
I like knowing that I left my garage door wide open as I drove away because I forgot to look back over my shoulder to see that the button in my car didn't get picked up.
I like being able to unlock the door for my neighbor to let my dogs out if I end up stranded at work longer than I had intended to when I left that morning.
I like that my garage camera turns on and takes shots of whoever is entering though the door when its opened.
I like that my system texts me if a door/window is opened after 10pm (if its me? no biggy. If its an intruder? BIG HELP)
I like that these devices are on a segregated VLAN with firewalling protecting my personal computers/NAS
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There's a lot of negativity to be said about smart devices, but you can't focus solely on the negativity while ignoring the advantages.
There's also a level of risk and comfort each individual should be willing to set for themselves. I don't 100% trust my garage automation, that's why I have monitored security on my house. I'm not willing to automate devices that can harm my house (oven as your example) but I am willing to monitor their power state (is the oven on?)
Your dual-edged sword is a valid argument, but one can only set the level of risk and comfort iff he/she is aware of the risks in the first place. Look at how busy the Best Buy "Geek Squad" is setting up TVs' and helping new owners with use of their smart remote! :-)
I like being able to schedule my plant's grow lights to get the appropriate amount of light regardless of season and being able to keep that schedule even when i'm not home
I like knowing that I left my garage door wide open as I drove away because I forgot to look back over my shoulder to see that the button in my car didn't get picked up.
I like being able to unlock the door for my neighbor to let my dogs out if I end up stranded at work longer than I had intended to when I left that morning.
I like that my garage camera turns on and takes shots of whoever is entering though the door when its opened.
I like that my system texts me if a door/window is opened after 10pm (if its me? no biggy. If its an intruder? BIG HELP)
I like that these devices are on a segregated VLAN with firewalling protecting my personal computers/NAS
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There's a lot of negativity to be said about smart devices, but you can't focus solely on the negativity while ignoring the advantages.
There's also a level of risk and comfort each individual should be willing to set for themselves. I don't 100% trust my garage automation, that's why I have monitored security on my house. I'm not willing to automate devices that can harm my house (oven as your example) but I am willing to monitor their power state (is the oven on?)
This isn't all or nothing in the end.