For more than 100 years, inventors have struggled to find ways to improve on the humble light switch. Compared with much of today’s fiddly technology, it is reliable, intuitive and immediate. It never runs out of batteries, requests a reset or needs an operating-system update.
So when it comes to making home appliances “smart” by adding mobile apps and Bluetooth or WiFi connections, the bar for improvement is high and the chance of doing it without adding confusion and complexity is low.
Into this mess steps Apple, with its constant promise to bring simplicity, clarity and ease of use – even if it is not yet clear to most people why the “connected home” is actually useful.
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