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No, it won't be a huge deal initially, but incremental changes will come with time and investment in the field.

Blinds that automatically open/shut based on time of day and internal/external temperatures to prevent against heat loss during winter. I'd be keen on that as it's not something my wife ever considers. At the front of the house, we have six windows in two rooms, all with separate blind controls. What I'd give to automate the process of opening those in the morning and closing them at night...

Microwaves that switch off standby (ultimately uses more power than actually cooking something) once it learns which hours you tend to use it. Garden lighting systems, irrigation systems that can check the weather via your phone and adjust schedules if it's going to rain, etc.



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