My $40 'smart' light switch turned my living room into a disco

I bought this wifi light switch for about 40 bucks thinking it would be a cool upgrade. I followed the install guide, turned the power back on, and the lights just started flashing on and off like a rave. My dog was losing his mind. I spent the next hour checking all my connections before I realized the switch itself was just broken out of the box. Has anyone else had a smart home gadget completely fail right after installing it?

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henry_ross15d ago

Remember that smart plug that kept turning my coffee maker on at 3 a.m.?

jessem5915d ago

My smart lights once woke @henry_ross up with a disco show.

averymartin15d ago

That 3 a.m. coffee maker thing is genuinely terrifying. Imagine the sound and smell just blasting into your dark bedroom. I'd have a heart attack. My old robot vacuum used to start its cleaning cycle by itself in the middle of the night. It's like these devices get bored and decide to host their own little parties. The logic behind why they do it is completely missing.