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Smart Home
One of the most exciting aspects of home ownership to me is that I'll finally be able to go full smart home.
A programmable thermostat is at the top of my todo list, for energy efficiency, but mostly habit enforcement. I can not sleep without blankets, and I can not sleep hot. Turning on the lights as an alarm is usually effective, but when it's cold I find it hard not to cover my face and go back to sleep.
In general, the ability to make one's house unfit for relaxation at certain hours of the week is very powerful.
Google's Nest is the stereotypical smart thermostat, but devices using a local, non-Wi-Fi protocol like Zigbee or Z-Wave ought to be preferred.
Ulysses Pacts
The most challenging part of implementing Ulysses pacts with yourself is that sometimes you really do need to jump in after the sirens, %% that's a stretch %% but if you allow yourself an out for emergencies you will almost certainly use it inappropriately in a moment of weakness. I know I will, anyway. Rarely can my fear of disappointing myself overwhelm the immediate appeal of whatever I'm keeping from myself.