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Old 08-08-2024, 11:56 AM
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There is really nothing "smart" about the house unless it comes to the market with permanent hardwired features.

In a wireless world, the modem, router, and devices migrate with the owner....

So, if you have:
Connected appliances (IoT)
Kasa (or other brand) wired light switches and plugs
Ring doorbell (most stay with the house)
WiFi irrigation timer
WiFi thermostat (eg Nest)

Then, sure, list the house as "smart", but just having Cat5 wiring doesn't make the house "smart" in my opinion