Dumb light switches + control panel?

[tgauchat (ActionTiles.com co-founder Terry @ActionTiles; GitHub: @cosmicpuppy)]

@Glen_King

I’m just not seeing where people - unless they are indeed quite wealthy - are gonna go for that control.

I may be biased, but I see touch panels (alongside tactile switches) becoming very popular in smart homes; but, indeed, we are at the infancy of this industry. The product has to be powerful, convenient, simple to install, reliable, … and sufficiently affordable to place in “every” room.

I don’t think a homeowner needs to be “quite wealthy”; but, $250/room is a hurdle.

There are others trying, though:

Brightswitch new product like an "open" Wink Relay

Has anybody seen (or preferably used) one of these new Brightswitch devices yet? They look like a platform agnostic version of the Wink Relay. Seems pretty cool. Any thoughts or ideas? Wall Front_Single_2_Brightened_Switches Setup Screen_229x450 w-voice Switches Smart Dimmer Replaces your existing switch with a self-learning dimmer–controlling up to five lights. Bright 5″ IPS display Clear viewing at almost any angle. Auto-Learning Algorithms Learns your usage patterns and automatically turns lights on when you need them. Proximity detection/motion sensing/scheduling Turn off your lights when you leave the room, or when no one is using it, as well as set up different brightness levels for specific times of the day/night. Voice control Control your switch without touching it…