Iris contact sensor $17.99

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@rontalley

I absolutely do not “need” any more devices and at this point,

I " need " to upgrade my motion sensors to Fibaro, " need" to upgrade a few more bulbs to Hue or maybe LIFX, “need” a couple more HEMs or some other 30A/50A energy meters to monitor/regulate the hot tub , clothes dryers, " need" a few more water shutoff valves so I can shut off water to specific areas of the house instead of the whole house, " need" a lock that will work on a slider. I am sure I will find more " NEEDS " as time goes on.

Maybe we should have put this in this thread LOL

My Home Automation Addiction

As I was upgrading to Hub v2, I started realizing how much money I have spent over the last couple of years when I first started with SmartThings as a Kickstarter backer. I started out slow, got the hub, a couple of switches, a few multisensors, and a motion sensor. Then every month, I would start adding a device or two like a garage door opener, electronic lock, sirens, thermostat, water sensor, smoke sensor, more switches, more motion sensors, more lights, power meters, voice control with the Amazon Echo, remote controls, and the Harmony Home hub. The list goes on! Now I have my sights on the Phillips Hue but I can’t quite justify the $200 price tag…at least not yet…is it worth it? I’ve added the total cost over the last couple of years, and its a little over $1600.00. My addiction is c…