Lights on

Talking to a smart device is different than pressing a switch on the wall or dimming the lights with your phone, even when the outcome is similar.

Ok, Google. Lights on.

You can control the lights in a smart home through voice interactions, analog controls, or digital interfaces.

Each interface exposes a series of options that inform our behavior. For instance, a smartphone app lets us dim the lights, whereas certain analog switches provide binary control, on or off.

Tools change our behavior. In the long run, we'll default to the frictionless option.

Hey, Siri. Switch off the lights.