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Smart Things - Motion Sensors, Battery drains way to fast

I have two of these ST motion sensors that I installed in early January as part of my first smart home device controls. One turns on the lights in the entry way upon opening any of the doors and entering. It is great if you have your hands full and is controlled to only operate between 30 minutes before sunset and 30 minutes after sunrise in the "stock" smart things light automation tasks and stays illuminated for 1 minute after motion stops. The second controls the hue bloom under our bed that illuminates the edges, no more stubbed toes or struggling to find your way around and operates on the same schedule as above. It is a great addition and is by far my favorite, Smart device pairing I have done. ( I know there are other options for this functionality that are cheaper and just as useful, search around amazon) It does other functions as well besides the lights, ( hence why I did not pursue the other options mentioned above) It also starts a fan if myself or significa

Tired of being bugged by bugs...Zap-It!

I usually do not condone killing animals for sport but.... this is the most satisfying noise when you get a mosquito with one of these. Especially when you are at risk of being carried of my a deer/moose fly in central/northern Maine. These Zap-it Rackets are a great addition to camp(ing), they charge through your micro USB charger and have a light for finding that pesky mosquito that sneaked into camp when you are trying to read or hang out in peace.   Happy Hunting ;)