#smart home reliability

Is home automation still too flaky to trust with your daily routine, or is that just fear-mongering?

Does anyone else feel smart home tech is still too buggy for everyday use?

Are smart home enthusiasts just pretending that tinkering with buggy hubs is a hobby, not a pain in the ass?

Is smart home reliability actually worse than the old-fashioned light switch and thermostat?

Is "works with Alexa/Google" worth a damn if your smart home gear breaks every time the WiFi flickers?

Are your smart home devices still secure after major cloud service changes?

Is Thread really worth the extra cost over Wi-Fi for IoT devices?