“Not every being that becomes “intelligent” becomes useful.“With an average of 51,160 searches per month for all smart home devices, French homeowners are turning to smart technology. They are therefore fond of gadgets, especially the latest ones, but are these accessories always useful? RentalReady lists the least important innovations according to French owners.
1. Smart roasters
These items sometimes pose more problems than their owners might think. They promise even toasting but often times the slices are toasted unevenly.
2. Wi-Fi enabled kettles
According to users, Wi-Fi connected kettles often have connection issues, making the task unnecessarily complicated.
3. Bluetooth shower heads
These shower heads provide musical tunes or allow you to make phone calls from your bathtub. These devices seem to work well but some users find them too intrusive.
4. Smart Egg Trays
These trays tell you how many eggs you have left and how fresh they are, but they are sometimes faulty, ineffective or require regular updates, which is embarrassing for users.
5. Sound activated curtains
Simply closing your blinds, from your bed, by commanding them to slide, thanks to the simple sound of your voice, is a possibility that appeals to more than one user. However, some voice-activated blinds are unreliable and users must resort to a manual or remote-controlled alternative.
6. Smart forks and spoons
These devices are intended to help the user manage their eating habits, but their real impact on their health is often minimal.
7. Connected water bottles
These bottles send a signal to the consumer to remind them to hydrate their body regularly. Their regular reminder does not suit the taste of all users, who prefer to hydrate as they please.
8. Smart Pet Feeders
These feeders allow you to feed your pet automatically. There is no risk of forgetting thanks to them. However, some of them have been proven to be defective, leading to starvation or overfeeding of the animals, according to users, who find themselves constantly monitoring these devices.
9. Smart Umbrellas
These umbrellas broadcast weather alerts, warning the user of the risk of rain based on their location. Since phones already provide weather indicators, users find this accessory of little use.
10. Wi-Fi Connected Mattresses
These mattresses offer sleep monitoring and allow the temperature of the bed to be adjusted, but they are considered a luxury and not necessarily necessary.
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