I was thinking about how I missed having an indoor thermometer that measures humidity. It’s such a small specific thing, one I’d never think of getting unless pushed to it (which I was by one particularly dry winter). But I like having one now.

What are your small, “random” or “junk drawer” type of gadgets that you actually use or like having around?

  • guyrocket@kbin.social
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    1 month ago

    My motion switch in the main floor bath also senses light so it does not turn on when it is sunny.
    My motion switches in the basement laundry and garage might also be light sensitive but it is always dark there so I always want them to turn on.
    I think to do what I think you want, I would investigate X10 or other home automation hardware. That stuff lets you program switches so you could set it to never come on during certain times (for example). X10.com
    X10 used to be much cheaper than most other home automation hardware/software.

    I agree that spending more gets better quality tools but I don’t want or need great quality in my junk drawer. Nor do I want to use expensive tools on packaging. The expensive tools go in my tool bag to get used and abused on “real” work.