rachieehome
A Modern Minimalist child-friendly home. :)
Why We Skipped The Smart Home Trend
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We considered it. We really did. But in the end, we chose not to go all-in on the smart home trend, and that decision has worked well for our lifestyle. To be fair, we do have a few smart features that we love: a Google doorbell for convenience and security, a keyless digital lock that makes coming home much easier, and a robot vacuum that quietly does its thing. But beyond these, we kept the rest of our home intentionally simple. Here’s why: 1. We Wanted Flexibility and Control We were cautious about building in things like smart lighting, motorised curtains, or app-controlled ceiling fans, especially systems that require special wiring or cloud-based controls. If they break, they’re not easy to fix or replace ourselves. 
2. Simple Feels Good There's something grounding in flipping a switch or drawing the curtains by hand. We love small moments like these. They make our home feel more personal, tactile, and present. 
3. Smart Today, Outdated Tomorrow? We’ve heard about smart home brands shutting down, leaving users with switches or appliances that stop working altogether. That felt like too much reliance on tech companies for basic functionality in our home. 4. Digital Balance Matters With so much tech in our daily lives already, we didn’t want our entire home to be run by apps or voice assistants. We aimed for a space that helps us unplug, not stay constantly connected. 
5. Intentional Spending Instead of allocating budget to full-home smart systems, we focused on quality materials, warm lighting, and timeless finishes, the kind of things that age gracefully and make a house feel like home. So while we didn’t go fully “un-smart,” we did skip the trend of making every switch and socket smart-enabled. For now, a few carefully chosen tech tools and a whole lot of simplicity, feel just right. :) Stay connected on Instagram/Tiktok @rachieehome :)
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