This is what Id put in my smart home of the future
THE SO WHAT
The “dream smart home” lists are drifting from smart bulbs to robots and actuators—robot arms, mobility, and playful hardware. For home-tech builders, the bar is moving from passive sensing to physical agency, which means reliability, safety, and service models matter as much as UX.
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