I have just started adding them....

And I actually love them... I really like having control of things in my house. It's fun, too. Such as some disco lights I have hidden in my living room. You can't even see the things until I ask alexa to "turn on the dance party" It's great fun. Kids love it. I love it. My wife rolls her eyes.

The Nest thermometers were game-changers too, with multiple sensors. Good stuff.

I did have to upgrade my modem and router... they were 7 years old and dropped signals and dropped wifi all the time. Works like a charm now, with the new protocols.

In response to this post by FfxStationHokie

Posted: 07/23/2020 at 12:52PM

Poll #3128 - Number of devices on your home network? -- FfxStationHokie 07/23/2020 12:19PM

Usually less than 4... PC, Fire, Phone and Laptop. Now work laptop. 99% -- 81_Hokie 07/23/2020 1:48PM

I average around 54 ** -- No Clue 07/23/2020 1:48PM

None ** -- Pylons 07/23/2020 1:43PM

About 18 without the kids in the house anymore ** -- MAHokie69 07/23/2020 1:38PM

Had an Alexa-enabled device. Hated it and disabled it. -- Tafkam Hokie 07/23/2020 1:07PM

Still connected? Are you sure it's disabled or listening and not responding -- 81_Hokie 07/23/2020 1:50PM

What were some of your favorite smart device additions to your home? ** -- HokieSignGuy 07/23/2020 12:52PM

Most dissapointing by far was Hue lighting. -- vthokieq 07/23/2020 1:57PM

Thermostat. -- vtbones 07/23/2020 1:42PM

Even just setting the house fan to turn on for a set time is awesome. ** -- HokieSignGuy 07/23/2020 2:12PM

Smart irrigation controller and outside landscape lighting. -- vthokieq 07/23/2020 1:27PM

Outdoor lighting maker? ** -- FfxStationHokie 07/23/2020 2:12PM

Luxor FX Luminaire -- vthokieq 07/23/2020 2:19PM

Do they count? Aren't they just timers & light sensors? -- 48zip 07/23/2020 1:40PM

Nope, I can fully control both from anywhere in the country. -- vthokieq 07/23/2020 1:48PM

Nice (and groovy on the lights. Puff Puff Pass tour says hey!) ** -- 48zip 07/23/2020 1:57PM

O&M (or as close as I can get with their color wheel) on game nights. ;-) -- vthokieq 07/23/2020 2:03PM

Nice ** -- 48zip 07/23/2020 2:56PM

garage doors, front lights(very handy), cameras, thermostats ** -- FfxStationHokie 07/23/2020 1:08PM

Garage Doors are the best. ** -- hoosnowahokie 07/23/2020 1:27PM

I have just started adding them.... -- HokieSignGuy 07/23/2020 12:52PM

Trying to keep it under control, so maybe a dozen? ** -- EDGEMAN 07/23/2020 1:13PM

Only 33 currently...really thought it would be more. ** -- vthokieq 07/23/2020 12:37PM

34 ... you just can't see me. ** -- vt90 07/23/2020 12:49PM

That's cause you're dead! ** -- vthokieq 07/23/2020 1:06PM

There is that! ** -- vt90 07/23/2020 1:07PM

Let the dishes fly and pictures fall ** -- TomTurkey 07/23/2020 1:38PM

Are you including the Russian and Chinese surveillance devices? ** -- Hokie360 07/23/2020 12:31PM

North Korea ** -- FfxStationHokie 07/23/2020 12:37PM

How many have AA batteries? ** -- bigbadbird 07/23/2020 12:26PM

00 ** -- FfxStationHokie 07/23/2020 1:13PM

I have just started adding them....

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