The big regression

Modern smart home technology has made basic tasks unnecessarily complex. A new construction house equipped with IoT devices, touchscreen controls, and connected appliances creates frustrating user experiences compared to traditional physical interfaces. Light switches require demos, dishwashers need apps to operate, thermostats present confusing options, and everything suffers from lag. Physical switches, buttons with tactile feedback, and simple analog controls prove more intuitive and reliable than their "smart" counterparts. The contrast highlights how technology hasn't solved usability—it's regressed it.