3rd box in the past week of goodies. GF going to kill me! So far she’s indulged my new obsession but I think this might actually put her over the top… I keep telling her I’m not nearly as bad as it could be. :slight_smile: [image] Still need to dive into Action Tiles and also try to get some of m…

That looks like a fun box. Join the club! I think i have a problem as well, but i like to call it a hobby. If the wifes life is easier as a result…then its a bonus and i get to buy more!

[image] redfox219: 3rd box in the past week of goodies. GF going to kill me! So far she’s indulged my new obsession but I think this might actually put her over the top… I keep telling her I’m not nearly as bad as it could be. Welcom to the ST Annonimous meeting @redfox219 . I am @lmosenko and…

You are not alone… :wink: [image] My Home Automation Addiction General Discussion 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,…

Help her understand that this benefits her…For example, no one ever has to hit the light when entering the closet :slight_smile: The other thing you can do is bribe her…you get your ‘hobby’ and she gets to buy something she wants.

My first switches were: Outdoor Yard Light-Comes on Dusk to Dawn. This is located in the spot she parks in so her path is lighted Front Porch and Garage Lights-Comes on when someone arrives. The porch light is already on when she pulls into driveway. Front Door Lock-Unlocks when someones arrives… …

@jfattizzi Has been so far! And yes, this project turned very rapidly into a hobby. She’s good with most of it and I have a feeling as she lays in bed tonight and the light auto-magically turns off and the fan turns on…she’ll have a new appreciation. Or, maybe that is me because I’m usually the one …

Hmmm…I sense a few 4th of July sales coming :grin:

[image] redfox219: Still need to dive into ActionTiles… Thanks for making ActionTiles a part of your smart home obsession! :heart_eyes:

[image] rontalley: WAF 100% All other 200 or so were not hard sells after these! Well…Maybe the fireplace was overkill! LOL One of my best WAF bonus adds was the kitchen lighting. Having multiple switches for cabinet lighting all come on from the one main kitchen light switch was great but …

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rontalley (Ron Talley) June 22, 2017, 12:59pm 15

Lowes motions and contacts dirt cheap! I grabbed 9 motions at $11 each and 6 contacts at $9 each yesterday. Deals like this don’t come around too often.

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