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Using Home Assistant, adguard home and an $8 smart outlet to avoid brain rot

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370 points remuskaos | 1 comments | 22 Jun 25 20:26 UTC | HN request time: 0.203s | source
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stavros ◴[22 Jun 25 21:40 UTC] No.44350534[source]▶
Why is this using a plug rather than a Zigbee button? I don't understand the plug bit.
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rcarmo ◴[22 Jun 25 21:43 UTC] No.44350551[source]▶
The plug has a button, and thus sends out an event when it is manually turned on.
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stavros ◴[22 Jun 25 21:45 UTC] No.44350564[source]▶
Yes, but so does a button, no?
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1. 0x457 ◴[23 Jun 25 17:29 UTC] No.44358049[source]▶
OP had a socket with a button and decided to use it as a button. Yes button works, but you don't have it, like OP, then socket like that will do. As a bonus, you can put a light bulb that indicates the state.