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Don't lose your cool over the DIY smart home
After two months without aircon, the only thing that stood between my family and a decent night's sleep was a smart wall switch which insisted on playing dumb – but in the end the switch wasn't to blame.
Adam Turner is an award-winning Australian technology journalist with a passion for gadgets.
After two months without aircon, the only thing that stood between my family and a decent night's sleep was a smart wall switch which insisted on playing dumb – but in the end the switch wasn't to blame.
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