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Accessible smart lights (self.Blind)
submitted by blind_cowboy
I am tired of not knowing if someone left a light on after they visited. I end up walking through the house using Seeing AI. I would also like to set lights on a timer for the roomba. What has everyone found to be the most accessible?
Mr5t1k 5 points 11m ago
Run any smart bulb or a light fixture through a smart plug and connect it with Alexa or Google Home. Then you can just say a command to turn off all lights or any one specifically.
blind_cowboy [OP] 1 points 11m ago
In the long run I may connect smart switches, but a lot of my lights are three way switches. That only adds to the excitement. Anyway, in such cases, smart plugs don’t do much good.
ar243 1 points 11m ago
How good of a job does Seeing AI work for you when you need to navigate around your house?
blind_cowboy [OP] 1 points 11m ago
I only use it for detecting light sources to turn off.
retrolental_morose 1 points 11m ago
I imagine OP meant using the light channel to detect illumination rather than using it as any sort of navigational aid.
gunfart 1 points 11m ago
philips hue bulbs controlled by google nest speakers. i may not be able to see the colors or when the lights are on or off, but i can't at least control them and everyone else can enjoy the colors
SiriuslyGranger 1 points 11m ago
Yes smart lights is a good idea. Also for now you could try the light detector sort of technology.
retrolental_morose 1 points 11m ago
we have about 15 bulbs from different people all running through Alexa. They're all just as good as each other in our experience.
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