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A lot of smart outlets develop problems over time from the inductive surge current on electric motor startup (air conditioner, fridge, dehumidifier). The current ratings in ads are generally for resistive loads. Inductive load limits can be 30% less.

https://bigthink.com/starts-with-a-bang/universe-13-8-or-26-7-billion-years/

Tired light theory requires:

1. Distant galaxies to be blurry (they aren’t)
2. Events in faraway galaxies to happen at the same pace as nearby events (they don’t. Time is dialated just like frequency is redshifted)
3. Cosmic background radiation would not be a black body
4. Constants c, G, and hbar would change through the history of the universe.

I think highest/easiest ROI would be devices that alert or avoid bad events.

• freezer/fridge temp monitors to avoid food going bad (circuit failure, door cracked open, part failure)
• water leak detectors (water heater, bathroom, sink)
• open door alarms ( garage door left open overnight, fence door left open that lets dog out)
• doorbell camera/microphone (unwanted visitors)