Yeah, good comparison with LEDs. I remember getting burned (not literally, thankfully) by some early smart thermostats—great idea, but they were glitchy and needed constant resets. But now they're rock solid. Smart windows probably just need the same kind of refinement period. Honestly, it's kinda exciting to watch these technologies evolve... patience usually pays off with home upgrades like this.
Yeah, totally agree on the patience thing. I jumped on the smart blinds train early, and man, those things drove me nuts at first... randomly opening at 3 AM was not my idea of fun. But after a few firmware updates, they're awesome now. Smart windows probably just need a bit more time to iron out the kinks.
Totally with you on the firmware updates—early adoption can be rough. A couple things to keep in mind with smart windows:
- View tends to have smoother software integration, especially if you're already deep into a smart home ecosystem.
- SageGlass has better tinting granularity, which can really help fine-tune energy efficiency.
- Both still have occasional connectivity hiccups, so expect some troubleshooting.
Honestly, I'd wait another year or two if you're not in a rush... tech maturity makes a huge difference.