Why is ATSC 3.0 Taking So Long?

 Why is ATSC 3.0 Taking So Long?

Commentary: The NextGen TV broadcast standard is facing several threats, including some of its own making.

Smart Light

In our house we have accumulated a variety of smart plugs, smart bulbs, and smart wall switches that all provide a specific solution for different lighting needs in the house.

Outside we have a really cool garden border with a built in channel carved out of the backside for rope lighting. We have on the following Teckin timer. Whats great is Amazon already provides some tools in the Echo app we leverage to turn this on at dusk and off at sunrise. And bonus - this outdoor smart plug gives us another outlet we can use for lawn decorations during the holidays.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07KB63CYN/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1



In the bedrooms and living room we have lamps plugged into the smart plugs from Dlink and WeMo

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00BB2MMNE/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1



In the kitchen and dining room there are ceiling lights that leverage WeMo light switches.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00DGEGJ02/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1



Also in the kitchen and at the front door as well as the office ceiling fan, we screw in smartbulbs by a company called MagicLight.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07VQJYYYR/ref=twister_B082CYBDLG?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1




Lastly - or maybe firstly since these little numbers have been in the house before Echo made an appearance - we have smart light switches that control the front porch lights. They aren't WiFi or internet connected but provide smart with a simple control program and LCD screen to punch in your latitude and longitude and program it to turn on or off with sunrise or sunset. Just brilliant

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003AIKQZ8/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1



Everything is working in harmony because Echo. But of course I cant leave well enough alone...

I found a great little wall switch with timers from 1 minute to 30 minutes that would be a terrific solution for the bathroom fan. And as I do most times, I'm going to try out one and see how we like it for the master bathroom before I buy another for the spare bathroom

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00IB0ZJXE/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

In addition to that new product, GE has come out with a very inexpensive dimmable smart light switch that would be perfect to replace the dining room WeMo switch.

https://www.cbyge.com/pages/pdp-smart-switch

So heres what Im hoping to do when Mark gets some free time - he's my resident electrician. :)
Install the new timer in the bathroom and take the existing WeMo light switch from the dining room and use it for the overhead light in the same bathroom. Take the new GE dimmer light switch and install it in the dining room.

Will this be the end to the iterative madness that is home automation at our place? What do you think.