Internet Of Things / IoT / Connected Home / Smart Houses

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Polygon
I need to buy a few things for the new place so thinking of jumping in on this smart-home thing. Just wonder if I'm missing any tricks in terms of product selection for interactivity/ future expansion.
1. Unifi Wifi setup including USG / POE switch / 2 x UAP-AC-LITE/ Gen2 Cloudkey
2. Unifi Camera*
3. Hive or Netamo Thermostat (because the current one is shite)
4. Hive Protect fire alarms x 3
5. Sureflap Smart Catflap
6. Some kind of smart doorbell / coms system (will already have a camera above the front door)*
7. Get smart gas and electricity meters installed*
8. edit: 2x phillips hue, because it's easier than moving the light switch
*these will be a way off in the future

At some point in the future I might want to install zone controlled heating, but I'm still not sure if this is worth while in my house where all the heat is going to migrate upwards anyway. Also keen to hear of any clever ways of getting these for a sweet discount.

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Howard in reply to @Polygon

Unifi Wifi setup including USG / POE switch / 2 x UAP-AC-LITE/ Gen2 Cloudkey

Unifi Camera*
Hive or Netamo Thermostat (because the current one is shite)
Hive Protect fire alarms x 3
Sureflap Smart Catflap
Some kind of smart doorbell / coms system (will already have a camera above the front door)*
Get smart gas and electricity meters installed*

Remember when we liked simple things, like fixed gear bicycles?

Tongue only half in cheek!

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Ramsaye in reply to @Howard

I miss arguing about gear ratios. Now it’s all nest v hive it’s all a lot duller.
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Polygon in reply to @Howard

My fixie has 2 gears, two brakes, a rack, mudguards and dynamo lights.

I never was very good at minimalism.

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