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What's your most pointless or silliest automation?
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When I turn the coffee maker on (or off), it's light also gets turned on (or off). I couldn't just used the same switched socket for both, but I had one free so here we are.
Are the outlets near each other? You may be able to get a wire from one to the other and share the switch leg
Oh they are part of the same 3 socket smart power strip. But at the time I would've had to go to a different floor and get a splitter plug (no idea what to call those things). Adding the automation was just faster. And I can always do this if I ever actually need that switched socket.
Keep in mind what the original question of the thread was.
I'm considering a similar one.
Our kitchen ceiling lights now have a Shelly relay in their circuit. I'm considering a smart bulb in the rangehood - unusually, it fits a full-size A60/B22 bulb, so basically any standard smart lighting is an option - so it can be synced with the rest of the kitchen lights.
Also who wouldn't want to be able to have green light while cooking?