Smart home gadget reviews always hype the features, but my wall mount install was a disaster because of faulty sensors. Do you trust them for DIY projects?

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norag551mo agoMost Upvoted

Oh man, I feel this SO hard. My smart doorbell once decided to record every car that drove by for a WEEK straight. The sensors are just NOT reliable enough for serious DIY. It turns a simple project into a full time job trying to fix their mistakes. You end up wasting more time than you save, which is the whole point of DIY!

johnh821mo ago

Totally get what @mila_craig4 is saying. My smart thermostat decided it was winter in July and cranked the heat to 80. Another time, a water leak sensor I installed just beeped non-stop from humidity. Fixing them usually means resetting everything or calling support, which defeats the DIY point. Makes you wonder if these things are more trouble than they're worth.

mila_craig41mo ago

Ugh, those sensors are the worst. My motion sensor lights turn on for no reason all night. Even had a smart lock just decide to unlock itself once. The tech is cool but so flaky. You can't trust it for serious stuff without a backup plan. Makes DIY feel more like damage control.

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