Re: Escalator/Elevator Rule
A lot of programmers and product designers are incapable of designing error situations into their products. I don't know why because abnormal operation is one of those "bleedin' obvious" things --- stuff breaks, communication links fail, its just a fact of life. I've also got a handful of these smart plugs, they're used mainly for turning off lights and the like I may have forgotten before going to bed.
I'm used to industrial automation kit so if I'm doing anything at home I expect a least the same capabiltieis and reliability. Especially as this stuff's been around for decades.