A bad implementation of an idea does not make the idea bad.

Are smart things *necessary*? No, for the most part they aren’t. But is convenience worth paying for? If it means I don’t have to go outside just to turn off my basement lights in negative temps, absolutely. And it makes my ADHD life a bit easier.

Do I NEED a lock that unlocks automatically when I get close? No. Is it nice when I have my hands full so that it’s one less thing I have to deal with in the moment? Absolutely.