The Big Regression
4 months ago
- #home automation
- #user experience
- #technology
- Rented a new, high-tech house for visiting parents, but the technology proved frustrating and overly complex.
- Control4 lighting system is confusing, with switches that require a demo to understand and one that turns off all lights accidentally.
- Latest Samsung TV has a baffling UI, making simple tasks like watching CNN unnecessarily complicated.
- Miele dishwasher requires an app to operate, adding unnecessary steps to a simple task.
- Proprietary thermostats are confusing with round touchscreens and labyrinthine options, making it hard to set the temperature.
- Alarm system is a bright, bolted iPad displaying weather forecasts instead of being a simple, functional panel.
- Noticeable lag in all systems, indicating inefficiency and overcomplication.
- Author contrasts this with a vacation rental in Montana, where old-school, intuitive technology was more user-friendly.
- Expresses frustration with modern tech that complicates rather than simplifies, longing for intuitive, universally clear interfaces.