I just wasted $60 on a 'smart' light bulb that was a total pain

I bought one of those wifi bulbs last month thinking it would be cool. It took me over an hour to get it connected to my phone, and the app kept crashing. The light would randomly turn off at night, and the color settings were never right. I finally gave up and put my old bulb back in. Has anyone found a smart home gadget that actually works without the hassle?

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william662mo ago

Was it really that big a deal?

elliotc102mo agoMost Upvoted

Oh totally! It was way bigger than people remember.

jesse841mo ago

Nah, people blow it way out of proportion looking back. The coverage was huge for a week, but then everyone moved on. It didn't actually change any laws or how things work. Most folks I knew just talked about it and then went back to normal life. It's a classic example of something feeling massive in the moment but not having a real lasting impact.