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I’m more curious what benefits FiH thinks is getting/coming from IoT?
CNET best smart home devices of 2017, Echo #1 and two color changing dimmable connect for remote management lightbulbs #2 & #3.
Seriously, a color changing lightbulb…[/quote]
A long time ago, I noticed that it was not worth arguing with FiH on personal benefits of certain things.
That said, I do see use in IoT devices like networked sprinkler controllers (considering fiddling with this), weather and precipitation sensors, and light controllers. Justification:
1) sprinkler controllers – depending upon what is at a house, it may be useful to water somethings once a week, others a small dribble every day, and others three times a week. It would also be useful to have the system be able to drop watering on a single day due to rain. Most residential systems today do something like ‘gang’ watering. All connections go through the cycle for the designated time.
2) Precipitation sensor – can be used to feed into the sprinkler controller
3) Light control – for when you go on vacation. You could really randomize the lights.
There are others – but this is some of what I see. I also see the IoT manufacturers try to do lock-ins as opposed to standardizing the communication. The other part that bothers me is the perceived need to have all of these things run an HTTP server.. really? For sprinkler controllers all that is needed is a simple datagram interface.[/quote]
I’m intrigued by the automated gardening systems like Farmbot and Gardenbot. For a raised bed and specific crops it has potential, granted, at built price mighty expensive vegetables…
For in ground landscaping, not so much. Unfortunately, for landscaping, consistency is the key. Consistency across large areas, as in entire neighborhoods. If your neighbor is deadheading the lawn, xeri- or hardscaping your ability to maintain traditional trees and eastern lawn will be impacted. With little or no water on their property, they basically become a hole your watering flows into.
